Animal Cruelty

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Animal Cruelty

While watching television one day I saw a commercial for the ASPCA about giving donations to help this organization stop animal cruelty and rescue abused animals. After seeing this I started wondering how many people just watched the same commercial and didn’t pay attention because it was just a commercial. However it wasn’t just a commercial it was a plead, a wish, and a warning to anyone who wants to stop the abuse of animals. Animal cruelty is a major concern in the world today with so many animals being abused however there are ways in which to prevent this and the public needs to be more aware of the types, the signs, and what they can do to stop animal cruelty as well as the organizations that help make this possible like the ASPCA.

The term “animal cruelty” or “animal abuse” refers to a wide range of different topics and interpretations based on personal views and beliefs, however there are some things that are unarguably cruel. One type of abuse that many people do not seem to realize is abuse is called “passive cruelty” (pet-abuse.com). This includes neglect such as “starvation, dehydration, parasite infestations, allowing a collar to grow into an animal's skin, inadequate shelter in extreme weather conditions, and failure to seek veterinary care when an animal needs medical attention.” Many times the person investigating may feel the abuse has “occurred as a result of ignorance” and “may attempt to educate the pet owner and then revisit the situation to check for improvements.” However in extreme cases the “animal is removed from the site immediately and taken in for urgent medical care.”

The other form of cruelty is “active cruelty”. This is the type of abuse that many people think about when they hea...

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...tive for working with the SPCA is “to be a voice for the animals.”

We should all be voices for the animals. The fight against animal cruelty is long, tiring and may seem unproductive but every animal that is saved makes a huge difference in the life of not only the animal but the people who responded to the call. This is not some incurable disease, it is simply an infection that will hopefully go away in time.

Works Cited

Hudson, Karen. Personal Interview. 27 November 2010.

The Humane Society of the United States : The Humane Society of the United States. Web. 11 Jan. 2011. .

"How to Recognize Cruelty." Aspca.org. Web. 10 Jan. 2011. .

"Pet-Abuse.Com - Animal Cruelty." Pet-Abuse.Com - Home. Web. 10 Jan. 2011.

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