Animal Abuse

Cruelty to Animals - The crime of inflicting physical pain, suffering or death on an animal, usually a tame one, beyond necessity for normal discipline. It can include neglect that is monstrous (withholding food and water) that the animal has suffered, died or been put in imminent danger of death

Cases of animal cruelty:
- starving
- slaughter of animals and their organs
- animal fights
- chained dogs and cats

Animal cruelty and abuse appears on TV once in a while on the news. People suffering from mental disorders are likely to abuse animals and even family members. Others illegally cage dogs and cats, breeding them to create ideal offspring to sell for large amounts of money. Although the animals are not able to complain or fight back, it will still hurt them very deeply. Many people may not see animals as living organisms but we must understand that they are part of God's creation. We were given the responsibility to take care of them and in return, we receive their loyalty and respect.

We may find bull fighting entertaining, but have you ever heard of the story behind all the laughter? According to Humane Society International, approximately 250,000 bulls are killed yearly in bullfights. Bulls are killed by being stabbed and slowly dying form blood loss in front of millions of speculators. I think watching bulls dying for our own entertainment is very inhumane. Yet, laughter remains in the flowing blood and pain bulls.

Have you ever heard of dog fighting? Dog fighting involves specially bred dogs and arenas for the purpose of entertainment and gambling. Dogs are put in closed areas to bite and attack each other until either one dies. Those watching place bets on who they think the winner would be. The fight can last up to two hours and dogs can end up severely injured, mentally or physically. Dog fighting is legal in certain areas, including Japan, Honduras, and parts of Russia. Skin torn, legs broken, and bones fractured, dogs are forced to fight their own kind. Should we reconsider morals and ethics while speculating these scenes?

You may still think that animals are not to be respected and are okay to play around with. But I want to inform you that millions of these animals' lives are in danger due to encouragement from the crowd, no matter among bull or dog fighting.

Video - blind cat, Possum was one of the cats found in cages:  http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/abuse_neglect/

Sites Used:
http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Animal+abuse
http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/abuse_neglect/#.UxwYBvmSxkg
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1395866/cat-killers-get-hong-kongs-longest-ever-jail-sentence-animal-cruelty
http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/dogfighting/facts/dogfighting_fact_sheet.html#.Uxw9pvmSxkg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_fighting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLx0M_NO9pE