Taylar Browning Mrs. Gallos English 3 21 November 2017 How can we speak up for the lives of innocent creatures: More than 48% of all animals are abused every year. “Each year, approximately 1.5 million shelter animals are euthanized 670,000 dogs and 860,000 cats”(Pet Statistics) Although dogs are considered a “man's best friend” some do not always see animals in that way. Animal abuse is an ongoing issue all over the world. 48% of all animals are abused in the U.S. Animal abuse is portrayed in many ways. A cat claws the carpet and it is thrown outside. A dog makes a mess and it is kicked.“There are two main types of abuse. The first type of animal abuse is passive which can be defined as neglect or failing to take care of an Direct harm to an animal is obvious, if the animal is acting scared towards humans and has physical symptoms of violence then more than likely the animal has been abused. The other thing to look out for is neglect. This could be multiple things as far as not taking care of an animal. A few examples are, malnourishment, untreated injuries, poor living conditions and so on. “So what do you do if you notice an animal that appears to be suffering from one or more of these issues? Call your local animal welfare agency immediately” (Cesars Way). If any animals are seen neglected contact the proper authorities so the animals can be rescued. In a recent statistic animal abuse in some cases involves domestic abuse as well. The statistic states 13% of animal abusers are also abusive in relationships. “70% of animal abusers also have records of other crimes” (People Problem). For an example, a spouse in a relationship is frightened to leave the relationship because they are worried the abuser will take their anger out on a animal. It is believed that aggressive abusers tend to abuse animals because they see them as lifeless
The number of animals that are burned, crippled, poisoned, and abused adds up to over 100 million each year (11 Facts). Those animals’ lives are just as important as a human life and the lack of respect for these intelligent creatures is astonishing. The
Animals are used today for many sources of protection, food, clothing, transportation, sports, entertainment, and labor, but millions of these animals die each year from abuse. “Most of the reasons that people give for denying animals rights are: animals do not have souls, god gave humans dominion over the animals, humans are intellectually superior to animals, humans are intellectually superior to animals, animals do not reason, think, or feel pain like humans do, animals are a natural resource to used as humans see fit, and animals kill each other” (Evans). It all started in the nineteenth century, when people began abusing animals by beating them, feeding them poorly, providing them with no shelter or poor shelter, left to die if they were sick or old, or by cruel sports. Most of the organized efforts to improve human treatment of animals all started in England. Around the 1800s, there was signs of rising concern for animal welfare in the United States.
Animal cruelty can be either abuse or simply the failure to take care of an animal. Either way, whether the animal is a pet, a farm animal or wildlife, the victim can suffer terribly. According to HumanSociety.org, neglect is not giving an animal necessary food, water, shelter or vet care. Abusers of animals are five
When an animal is beaten, it not only causes the animal to be physically harmed, but it can also result in the animal receiving severe psychological damage. The abuse can cause the animal to become afraid of all humans, whether they are abusive or not. Not only can the victim become afraid of humans, it can cause it to even be hostile towards people and other animals. For example, if a dog’s previous owner was abusive, that can end in the dog being aggressive towards others due to its fear of being hurt like he/she was in the past. A tremendous part of animal cruelty that people do not recognize is the abuse of animals is linked to the abuse of humans in many cases. Animal neglect correlates with human neglect, which usually involves a child, elder, or other dependent (Animal Legal Defense Fund). In a survey, seventy-one percent of domestic violence victims said that their abuser also turned their household pet into a victim of abuse (Animal Cruelty Facts and Statistics). In a study completed in 1983, eighty-eight percent of families under investigation for child abuse partook in animal abuse along with the abuse of their child (Animal Cruelty Facts and Statistics). Not only does this cruelty affect the victims, but it can also affect the ones witnessing the violence. When someone is in the presence of violence of an animal or another person, it can affect the
Some examples of animal abuse are dogfighting, cockfighting, neglect,warfare,circuses,and many more. In circuses the performers whip the animals for no reason. Animal neglect is when dogs,cats,horses, any animal has been starved and bruised and gotten pretty bad beatings. The most abused animal are dogs. They would be chained up all day without food,water, and shelter.
Executive Summary Every 60 seconds, an animal is abused. Dogs, cats, horses, and many other types of animals are being neglected and tortured everyday, yet resulting in few and minor consequences for the perpetrators. Animal abuse is prevalent in the United States and has been an ongoing issue since the 1970's, and prior to. Society as a whole has chosen to avoid the facts and arguments about animal cruelty, because to some it is seen as acceptable and typical. It becomes much more frowned upon when people actually see the results of the cruelty, especially in the media.
I am going to compare animal abuse to domestic violence. Animal abuse is very similar to domestic violence. Animal abuse is when you are inflicting physical pain and suffering or death upon an animal. Domestic violence is when violent or aggressive behavior is in the home of others, typically a spouse or partner. One difference with domestic violence is when you are abused as a child, it can be possible to grow up as abusive. When you don't have a spouse or partner and you have an animal, you can possibly take it out on the animal or pet. Some people may take it out on their pet and don’t realize what they are doing is wrong. People who abuse animals are most likely to harm an animal as well. People who are abusing the animal think they can
...fter the sheriff's Animal Crimes unit received a tip about a dog found dead in a doghouse outside an apartment.”(Chicago Tribune). The woman left the dog out into the cold for over 12 hours. This article clearly shows that there a people out there who cannot take care of an innocent pet. Animals are living creatures, not toys. People hurt and kill their pets for unknown reasons. Many animals are too weak or small to fight back. Animals deserve just as much respect as humans do. 70% of animal abusers have records of other crimes unrelated to animal abuse. (Animal Support). This statistic shows that there are people who have been charged for other crimes other than animal abuse. People should not be allowed to own a pet if they have committed another crime. Animal abuse has been a growing problem and it’s up to people in every community to prevent it from happening.
The main reasons animals end up in shelter is because owners give them up, or animal control finds them on the street. Also homeless animals are lost pets that were not kept properly indoors. Homeless animals outnumber homeless people five to one and one out of every ten dogs born will find a permanent home According to the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy .Also less than 2 percent of cats and only 15 to 20 percent of dogs are returned to their owners when they are lost. Approximately more than 13,000 healthy or treatable animals were killed out of the 54,129 that entered city shelters last year. “One cannot look deeply into the eyes of an animal and not see the same depth, complexity and feeling us human l...
"Life is life 's greatest gift. Guard the life of another creature as you would your own because it is your own. On life 's scale of values, the smallest is no less precious to the creature who owns it than the largest" (Animal Welfare Quotes, 1). This quote is attributed to Lloyd Biggle Jr. Animal cruelty can be either deliberate abuse or simply the failure to take care of an animal. Either way, whether the animal is a domesticated pet, a farm animal, or wildlife, the victim can suffer terribly. Like humans, animals need to be cared for, fed, be sheltered in order to live without fear or discomfort. However, not all animals are treated the way they should be, and some suffer pain, abandonment or mistreatment. Extended periods of abuse can lead to seriously compromised health or even death. Stressed adults take out their anger on their pet which leads to health issues in the animal. Domesticated pets can sense how their owner feels and can make the person feel
For animal welfare and the causes of animal abuse new research has been created. Since animal abuse is fairly a new subject, new research is constantly brought up. In the Bahamas a study was done in the College of Bahamas, and it states that, “…dogs were equally likely to be considered members of the household in homes without domestic violence,” (Fielding 197). Homes with violence show that humans substitute human victims for animal victims. Animal rights activists are trying to break down symbolic boundaries betw...
Dogs are the most common victims of animal abuse with cats, horses, and livestock not following far behind.
You should be able to recognize animal abuse (indicators- wounds on the body, extremely thin/starving animals, limping, missing patches of hair, etc.) As soon as you detect it, contact your local law enforcement department; animal abuse is a CRIME and the police must act on that case. Informing the public of the problem can help eradicate it faster, make them understand that animals are living creatures who can feel. Also support your local animal rescue organization or local shelter, they will make sure to give these animals another chance at life.
I will discuss each one in more detail. Many people who abuse animals do not realize that they are actually hurting animals, this is known as unintentional. When some people try to discipline their pets, they use tactics that they think are acceptable, when in reality, this is probably not the best way. People also abuse animals due to lack of attention, such as forgetting to feed and water the animals for a number of days. A family may take the animals with them when they leave the house, and forget to leave a window down with the animal inside.
Each year, the most extreme cases of animal abuse receive media attention. Yet, the animal cruelty problem is more widespread than is reported in the media. Animal abuse and neglect is a nationwide issue, affecting thousands of animals nationwide. Cruelty to animals is defined as the infliction of physical pain, suffering or death on an animal, beyond what is necessary. There is a need to stop abusers from acting in such a horrific manner–preventing the neglect and suffering of the animals. What causes animal abusers to act in such a cruel way towards animals? How are cases of animal abuse being managed, and how should cases be handled? Finally, does the status of animals in society contribute to the rate of their abuse? This paper seeks to answer these questions and give possible solutions to end the malicious practice of animal abuse.