Be Kind to Animals!
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Channel: mywonderjam · 2018 · Pets & Animals
⚡ ⚡ Please Subscribe. Thank you! ---- https://goo.gl/zoPBwf ⚡ ⚡ How to Stop Animal Cruelty What are Your Thoughts From the Humane Society - Animal cruelty can be either deliberate abuse or simply the failure to take care of an animal. Either way, and whether the animal is a pet, a farm animal or wildlife, the victim can suffer terribly. Don’t despair, though—anyone can take steps against cruelty. Deliberate cruelty may involve beating, shooting or stabbing animals, or setting them on fire. Neglect is not giving an animal necessary food, water, shelter or vet care. Because their misery is often prolonged, animals who die of neglect can suffer just as much as animals who are deliberately harmed. There is a well-documented link between animal cruelty and violence against people. Those who abuse animals are also likely to harm people—including their own family members. If you think an animal is being abused, either through violence or through neglect, you can take action to help. Every state has laws prohibiting animal cruelty, and all of them contain felony provisions. However, a law is only as good as its enforcement, and that's why animals rely on you to protect them by reporting animal abuse. Most reported animal cruelty comes in the form of neglect, with direct violence occurring less. Often times, it can be difficult to gauge whether or not you’ve witnessed animal cruelty — the following examples may help you categorize suspected cruelty you do see. Neglect : Neglect often includes hoarding, lack of shelter or veterinary care, tethering and abandonment, as well as other forms of abuse. Direct abuse : It can be very upsetting to see someone beating or physically attacking an animal, but it's important not to turn away. It's crucial to involve law enforcement quickly, as violence toward animals is often part of a larger pattern of violence that can include people as well. Reporting abuse : If you witness suspected cruelty to animals, call your local animal control agency as soon as possible or dial 911. Be sure to document the case as well as you can, with dates, times, specific details and, if possible, footage and photographs from a cell phone. All of these things can help appropriate agencies during any investigation they may do of the suspected cruelty. Hoarding : Hoarding behavior often victimizes animals. Contact your local animal control agency if you find out about animal hoarding. Some animal hoarding situations can be more difficult than others to solve. What you can do » Lack of veterinary care: Untreated wounds are a red flag that demand immediate attention; emaciation, scabs and hair loss can also be a sign of untreated diseases. Inadequate shelter : Contact a local animal control agency immediately if you see an animal in inadequate shelter and document the incident with a cell phone camera if possible. Chained dogs : Dogs who are tethered continuously suffer tremendously, both from social isolation and exposure to predators and the elements. Abandonment : A startling number of animals die every year when people move out of their residences and simply leave the animals behind. If you find or know of abandoned animals, contact your local animal control agency immediately. Pets left in cars : Time is of the essence when reporting pets left in parked cars. Even if the outside temperature seems cool, these animals could be minutes away from death or irreversible organ damage. If you cannot locate the owner immediately, don’t be afraid to call local authorities, detailing your location and the make, model and license plate number of the vehicle the animal is inside. Learn more about pets in hot cars » Beating and physical abuse : If you witness direct physical violence to an animal, report the incident immediately to authorities. If you decide to intervene in any way, use your best judgement and do not become physically involved in the situation; remember, even well-intentioned actions could compromise the process of investigation into suspected abuse. Animal fighting and organized cruelty : Organized cruelty, such as dogfighting, cockfighting and other bloodsports, is illegal in all 50 states, and is linked to other criminal activities such as human violence, gambling and drug distribution. If you hear about or witness events like these, immediately report them to the local authorities and the HSUS. Learn more about animal fighting » These are just common examples of animal cruelty. Even if a case doesn’t fit neatly into these categories, take action if something feels off. In many cases, you may be the only chance an animal has at escaping cruelty or neglect. "Music" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
