Mckenzie, D. (n.d.). Criminal Code of Canada - Animal Cruelty. Retrieved November 16, 2016, from http://www.spca.bc.ca/cruelty/legislation/criminal-code-of-canada-animals.html
This article, expresses the consequences of abusing an animal while being on Canadian soil. In Canada, it is considered an offence when a person willingly causes unnecessary pain and suffering to an animal in any manner, as well as encourages, aids or assists at the fighting or baiting of animals. Also, someone who happens to arrange, assists in, or takes part in any competitions, in which animals are being abused and neglected then it is considered a felony. In Canada, anyone who commits an offence is liable to imprisonment or are liable to a fine. Furthermore, the
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In addition, to how little protection and justice animals are able to get under the law, it is simply ignored by authorities. Unfortunately, violent abuse on animal does not fall under violent crimes. However, animal neglect is considered as a low level crime. By categorizing animal abuse as a vicious crime. Malicious acts against animals are seen as animal cruelty, such as animal fighting. Many individuals witness animal mistreatment and choose not to intervene, some being oblivion, or a lack of concern for their actions. Organizations around the world try their best to educate society on how to properly tend to an animal, in order to avoid neglecting or abusing an animal. Any harm against an animal can be split into two categories, one being neglect, and the other being intentional cruelty. Many states now require individuals who have been convicted of a vicious act against an animal to be evaluated by a psychologist. Many animal cruelty laws are able to be executed by police officers, as well as organizations that have been allowed by the local government to seize the animals that are considered to be in danger. Also, many animal cruelty cases do not only refer to physical harm, there are some cases were the animals are affected in a mental …show more content…
It expresses as to why the FBI decided to go through with making animal cruelty a Class A felony. Furthermore, the FBI will not only be able to stop cases of animal abuse but will also be able to help identify people who might commit violent acts towards animals. In addition, cases of animal cruelty fall into many categories such as neglect; where the animal is being abused intentionally. Organized abuse which refers to organized animal fighting, and sexual abuse of an animal. Those crimes are reported to the FBI program as a separate, distinct category. Neglecting an animal could include, an owner who fails to meet the basic needs of an animal. As well, the FBI has been monitoring these crimes as they would with any other Class A felony. By adding animal cruelty offences to law enforcement agencies, the FBI are hoping that with the database it will help them get a better understanding of cruelty towards an animal. The federal law see animal cruelty as a crime against society. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is tracking animal abuse the way it tracks homicides. The agency defines cruelty towards animals as knowingly taking action that mistreats any animal without just cause, such as torturing, mutilation. Unfortunately, animal fighting and other forms of organized animal cruelty occur in many different areas in the United States, due to
Therefore, animal abuse is a growing trend in today’s society. This trend is bad for today’s society for reasons including death row for the animals, an increase in cost for animal shelters, and a decrease in space for the animals to be safe. Society can stop animal abuse by reporting anything they might see. Together, our society can put a stop to animal abuse, and protect our domesticated pets.
Social researchers, psychological researchers and criminological researchers alike have all applied the MacDonald triad theory to explain violent crime against humans. The triad theory simply uses three main variables, enuresis, pyromania, and animal cruelty during childhood to explain aggression that graduates to violent crimes against humans in adulthood. This research only looks at methods of animal cruelty used, and age of onset abuse. By identifying animal cruelty in childhood and adolescent children findings can be used as an indicator of adult violence and in turn develop the grounds for intervention and prevention. This research is replicated from studies done primarily by Hensley and Tallichet. In the early 1990’s Hensley and Tallichet researched and examined different aspects of animal cruelty and wrote several articles based on the same sample taken from inmates surveyed at both a medium and maximum security prisons in a southern state. According to Tallichet & Hensley (2008), the assertion that youthful animal abusers graduate to later aggression against humans, known as the “graduation hypothesis,” has become more commonly accepted by clinicians, social scientist, law enforcement, and animal advocates alike.
You have all seen the distressing American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the ASPCA, commercials. Sarah McLachlan heartbreakingly belts out “In the Arms of an Angel” as photos of abused cats and dogs flash across your television screen, compelling you for your help. While there has been much progress in terms of protection of animals recently, thanks in part to organizations like the ASPCA, animal cruelty laws need to be altered because the laws are not strict enough to discourage abusers from repeating their crimes, animal cruelty has been linked to other types of violence, and many animal cruelty laws do not encompass all types of animal abuse.
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated.” (Gandhi). Sadly it seems that there is much to be desired from America. Over the past few years there has been an increase in animal abuse, sadly numerous cases go unreported and unrecognized. It is estimated by the HSUS that every year nearly one million animals are abused or killed with connections of domestic violence. From this growing issue, it is seen that humans have power over animals.
Some people do not consider certain acts of animal cruelty to be cruelty or they do not care. Normally the people who think like that are the ones who are actually causing the animal abuse themselves. Animal abusers sometimes do not see any wrong in what they are doing because they do not care what the animals feel. They do not think if the animals are happy or being hurt, they just continue doing what they are doing because to them it is not cruelty towards the animal. Some, though, do not believe that t...
...althy individual, this is a warning.” There are deep psychological issues that lead to violent crimes against people” (cfawr). What is more shocking is that most animal abusers abuse animals for entertainment of both themselves and others, and to show their aggressiveness.
“When humans act with cruelty we characterize them as ‘animals’, yet the only animal that displays cruelty is humanity”-Anthony Wilson. Animal abuse, neglect, and cruelty are the intentional and unintentional infliction onto animals from humans, regardless of whether the action is illegal. While the distinctions between Victorian Era animal abuse and present day are apparent through the current laws and organizations to safeguard them, their resemblance of wounding misbehaved animals is salient
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
“There can be many reason for animal cruelty, like any other form of violence, is often committed by a person who feels powerless, unnoticed, or under control of others. Some who are cruel to animals copy acts what they have seen or that have been done to them, others see harming an animal as a safe way to get revenge against--or threaten-- someone who cares about that animal”. (“Animal… Statistics”) Concerns towards abusing animals have gone up in the past. Although there are not many cases on animal abuse, many have occurred. Abusers are charged with Criminal Animal Abuse and then sentenced to life in prison. Some animals that are physically abused are sometimes rescued by Animal Control, and are taken it to an animal shelter. However, many shelters have not had the space to keep the animals so the workers would have to put them down (Carol Roach). Researchers have shown that the main animals getting abused are dogs, chickens, horses, and livestock (“Animal...
Recent amendments and new legislation laws includes the following key changes such as Expands the definition of distress and Increase to maximum penalties. Pertinent sections 445-447 in the Criminal Code of Canada are directly related to animal cruelty in which they state wilfully causes or, being the owner, wilfully permit to be caused unnecessary pain, suffering or injury to an animal or a bird and in any manner encourage, aids or assists at the fighting or baiting of animals or birds (445.1 (1)). Everyone who commits an offence under subsection (1) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years; or an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term of not more than eighteen months or to both. The criminal code does protect the animals from unnecessary pain or pain caused by injury but fails to protect them from other abuses. Animal abuses can be ranged from animal experimentations and testing’s, cosmetic testing’s, live animal shootings, to abuses of farm animals, these abuses are widespread and are considerably immoral and inhumane. The criminal code clearly doesn’t protect the animals from such
Animal cruelty, also called animal abuse, is the harming of animals or not caring for an animal responsibly. It is against the law to abuse animals, especially for personal benefits. Animal cruelty is a global problem that cannot be easily solved. In Indonesia, more than 100 animals are abused each year, whether they are dogs or cats or even cows are abused. The most common form of animal cruelty is abandonment of animals by heartless owners that treat them like they are a piece of trash. Animals that are neglected by their owners roam around the streets and eventually die due to starvation or some kind of disease. Animals are not something that cannot be thrown away so easily, because they have rights as well and we need to treat them the
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
There are many statistics that come with animal abuse. Did you know that 71% of all domestic violence cases state that the attacker harmed the animal(s) as well (animalcruelty.weebly.com ; 5th dot)? 47 out of the 50 U.S. states treat animal abuse as a felony(www.humainsociety.org/issues/abuse_neglect/ ;4th paragraph). In all animal abuse cases 64.5% involve dogs (1212 cases, mainly pitbulls), 18% (337 cases), and 25% (470 cases) involve other animals being harmed (www.humainsociety.org/issues/abuse_neglect/facts/animal_cruelty_facts_statistics.html#.u3E...
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.
Imagine loving someone, and living your life to protect them, and in return you are put in a kennel and starved for days at a time. Cruelty is defined as behavior that causes pain or suffering to a person or animal. Animal abuse is an issue that continues to grow not only in the United States, but all over the world. Animal abuse and neglect is an issue more people should be aware of. Just because you don’t see it happening in your neighborhood, doesn’t mean it’s not happening behind closed doors, or anywhere else in the world. Abuse can be starving animals, to makeup companies testing their products on animals skin.