Animal Cruelty In The Nineteenth Century

The animal protection movement of the nineteenth century was based on the concept of animal welfare; that is, the moral obligations required by human society. Such morals stem from natural theology, specifically, the Book of Nature, which proposes that humans, the superior beings, should hold dominion over animals, but have mercy, care, and stewardship toward them. From these ideas, the animal protection movement was formed with two responsibilities in mind: first, to address traditional moral concerns, such that an individual pledges to do no harm to animals; and second, to enforce the prevention of cruelty to animals inflicted by others (Fan, 10/28).

Many people may not know that animal cruelty has been around for hundreds of years. . In the article "Animal Cruelty Prosecution" published by American Prosecution Research Institute found that, The Puritans of the Massachusetts Bay Colony established “The Body of Liberties” found by the Animal Cruelty Prosecution, in 1641. The Body of Liberties was a document written for the protection of animals from unnecessary pain and suffering. Animal cruelty happens every day whether it is from starving, beating, lack of medical care or proper housing for animals. We are in need of stricter laws to help fight the rights of animals. Animal laws should be more strict on people

The mistreatment of animals is a serious problem within our society for a variety of reasons. While current laws and conditions are improving, there is still a

RSPCA has predominantly been associated as a highly promotional animal welfare charity due to previous and current achievements enabling the prevention of animal cruelty by all lawful means. Without the organisation the quantity of animals culled would rapidly increase due to Government withholding dogs for 7 days; although the ethical and educational morals from the organisation construct the awareness of the current welfare implications and improvement to ensure the animals lives are fulfilled to the highest standard possible. The Cruel Treatment of Cattle Act 1822 was the first animal welfare legislation established with the purpose of ensuring the prevention of cruelty or improper treatment to cattle; although bulls were excluded. The organisation established the Cruelty to Animals Act 1835 which extended and readjusted the Cruel Treatment of Cattle Act 1822 to include additional animals including domestic animals i.e.

Animal abuse is something that has been around since ancient times. Even Aristotle, in his own way, abused animals. He believed that animals were merely possessions. Aristotle even wrote in his Great Chain of Being how he believed the species on earth were arranged in a hierarchy, with humans being at the top and animals at the bottom, and that those at the bottom were only meant to serve those above them (“Animal Rights”). However, because they believed in the transmigration of the soul between humans and animals, the Pythagoreans and Neo Platonists thought that people should respect animals and their interests. So while many people may not have treated animals

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.

Animal abuse is a quiet epidemic that is spreading throughout the world. The amount of animal abuse is growing and we must do something to stop it. Animal abuse is not putting a choke collar on a dog to keep it from biting an individual; it is not killing an animal for food. Animal abuse is the knowing or intentional "(1) tortures or serious overworks [of] an animal"; the "(2) failing unreasonably to provide necessary food, care, or shelter for an animal in his custody; kills, injures, or administers poison to an animal; [or] (6) causes one animal to fight with another" (Title 3). The majority of states in the U.S. classify abusive treatment toward animals as a misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is punished by a fine of

In america we talk about animal cruelty being wrong, but what are we really doing to stop it? Millions of animals all over the world are being abused and neglected for no reason. It can be as small as killing a mouse to beating your dog just because you’re just having a bad day. Nobody should have to go through this , especially an innocent animal that knows nothing. Even in america the rate of animals being abused is high. There is no excuse for someone to do this horrific crime , what are you really getting out of it? Animal Cruelty is a widespread issue across the world because people are neglecting animals, many may not realize what they are doing , and some believe it's actually okay to hurt them.

“In 1863, Bergh had been appointed by President Abraham Lincoln to a diplomatic post at the Russian court of Czar Alexander II. It was there that he was horrified to witness work horses beaten by their peasant drivers. En route back to America, a June 1865 visit to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in London awakened his determination to secure a charter not only to incorporate the ASPCA but to exercise the power to arrest and prosecute violators of the law” (ASPCA Is Founded). He was horrified in what he saw and wanted to make a change. “Bergh’s impassioned accounts of the horrors inflicted on animals convinced the New York State legislature to pass the charter incorporating the ASPCA on April tenth, 1866. Nine days later, the first effective anti-cruelty law in the United States was passed, allowing the ASPCA to investigate complaints of animal cruelty and to make arrests” (ASPCA Is Founded). Anti-cruelty laws were and arrests were now made so that animals could live safely and happily. Many shelters were made around the world because of Henry

imal abuse has been an issue since the 12th century when dogs and cats were commonly found roaming the streets. Today it has become an ever growing issue which ranges from household pets to farm animals such as cows, chickens, horses. Animal abuse also is not just in America, such as bullfighting in Spain which began many centuries ago as a sacrifice to the gods. Is still practiced today as a form of entertainment. This kind of behavior does not seem right in our everyday life and just seems wrong because animals should be treated with kindness and not hatred.

Animals are an important and valued part of many families and cultures. In many households, animals are considered members of the family, receive Christmas and birthday presents, and are cared for just as a human child would be. Opposition to animal cruelty has even become a sort of universal value in American culture(Kordzek 604). But animals are uniquely vulnerable to abuse, and despite this they still do not receive much needed protection from the law. The penalties for animal cruelty are not frequently severe enough to even deter one from harming an animal. This is dangerous not only for animals, but for human beings too. Animal cruelty and domestic violence have been proven to correlate in countless ways, and recognizing animal cruelty as a serious criminal offense and a form of domestic violence would serve to protect both animals and human beings from needless acts of violence. Instituting stiffer criminal penalties for animal cruelty and increasing the protective measures for victims of abuse is necessary to further the protection of both animals and human beings.

In 1877, the American Human Society was founded in order to improve the lives of human beings, but it expanded to include advocating for humane treatment of animals (Yount 42). Animal rights movement gained momentum during the 1960s, when a widespread mistreatment of animals in labs was uncovered (Yount 47). In response to wide public discontent, Congress passed the first animal welfare law – the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act in 1966 (Yount 42). The act itself did little to help the animals that were being mistreated in labs, but it did establish a frontier for the animal rights movement. The act had little practical applications, because it did not cover rats, mice, and birds, which

Worldwide, the first law to regulate animal experimentation was the Cruelty to Animals Act in 1876. It established a central governing body that reviewed all animal use in research. After that, numerous countries in Europe adopted regulations regarding research with animals. In all animal research, prior to undergoing any examinations on animals, researchers must demonstrate that there is no alternative to using animals and that the likely benefits of the science outweigh any potential

The first instances we see animal rights would be in the bible in the book of genesis where Adam is given dominion over the fish, fowl, cattle and every creepy thing that creeps on earth and it is said that on the seventh day of rest, the animals are supposed to rest also. Also in the bible it mentions forbidding plowing with an ox and ass together because it would be difficult for the ass to keep up with the powerful ox. In the 19th century we start to see more concern for animal protection whereas before if someone was found guilty of hurting an animal it was because the animal was a piece of “property”. We start to see badger baiting, bull baiting, and cock fighting start to be looked down upon and the implementation of bans. The first ASPCA which was an animal protection group that was founded by Henry Bergh in April 1866 would create the “declaration of the rights of animals” which gave the ASPCA authority to enforce anti-cruelty legislation. In the 1900’s although legislation was passed for animal cruelty, the animals still didn’t have any rights and we started to see an increase in animal use which started to lead to more animal extinctions due to over farming. These laws came after the book was written but I would think that this was another reason for Dr. Moreau to conduct

Throughout the years there were lot of laws that were made to protect the animals but still not enough. The first ever law made in Canada was in 1866 called “Declaration of Rights of Animal``. Not just in Canada but all around the world animals are not treated right, even though they have equal rights on the planet as humans. If animals have equal rights as us then humans has no rights to take them away but on the day of today animal’s rights are taken away. As citizens it is our responsibility to follow the laws but when it comes to animals laws, they are not followed. Being cruel is not something that should be done because in all the advanced countries everyone is taught to respect one another and to be kind. The laws need to be more