Animal Cruelty

WARNING: CONTAINS IMAGES THAT MAY CAUSE

DISCOMFORT.

Jennifer Ma

CONTENT

I. DEFINITION I. Laws

II. WHY ABUSE HAPPENSI. Entertainment

II. Self Pleasure/Ignorance

III. WHERE/HOW IT OCCURSI. By over-breeding

II. Animal Testing

III. Neglect

IV. AFFECTS OF ANIMAL ABUSE ON SOCIETY

DEFINITION

According to MSPCA,

animal abuse is defined

as infliction of

physical pain, suffering,

or death upon an animal

when not necessary

for purposes of training of discipline.

WHY ABUSE OCCURS..

FOR ENTERTAINMENT• Animals are used for entertainment worldwide. This includes, Zoos,

Circuses, Racing, etc.• Most entertainment with the use of animals usually brings in

commercial gain.• Animals are usually trained in the process with brutal beatings, and

when not used for entertainment are confined into small cages.

IGNORANCE (self-pleasure)

• Many times, Ignorance of a human towards an animal is the main reason why abuse occurs.

• Humans will abuse defenseless animals to feel superior.

“Ignorance breeds cruelty” – Unknown

WHERE does animal abuse happen?

EVERYWHERE. .

HOW does happen animal abuse happen?

• Animal abuse occurs when animals are allowed to continuously breed.

• Breeding can get out of control if animals are not properly taken care of by being neutered or spayed.

• There are not enough families to take in new litters each time, eventually animals become neglected, abandoned, or killed due to over-production.

HOW? Overbreeding.

HOW? Animal Testing

• Animals are used to test cosmetics, household cleaners, and etc. hundreds of thousands of animals are poisoned, blinded, and killed every year by cruel corporations. (ASPCA)

• Animals are used daily for research that is supposed to help humans medically however, there are few similarities biologically between humans and animals

• Many of these animals are kept in poor condition prior and after testing which ultimately leads to death.

HOW? Neglect.

• Millions of animals are neglected daily that the exact number is so hard to find due to the fact that many abuse cases go unheard of.

• According to the Humane Society of the United States, Animal neglect is the failure to provide basic care required for an animal to thrive.

Ties to Society

• Research shows strong correlation between animal abuse, child abuse, and domestic violence.

• 75% of violent offenders have early records of animal cruelty.

• Animal abuse is a warning sign for a bigger problem.

• Ex. Columbine.

Works Cited

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. “Fight Cruelty”. 2013. Web. 11 July 2013.

Animal Cruelty. Google Images. 2013. Web. 11 July 2013.