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Animal Cruelty In The World Today

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There is so much animal abuse/cruelty happening in the world today. There are so many types of abuse. For example, one type of abuse is neglect. Neglect is not taking care of a pet, like not feeding them or giving them water. Another type of abuse is physical abuse. Physical abuse is when someone hitting them, physically hurting them." Other ways people physically abuse your animal is when there collar is so tight that it has caused a neck wound or has become embedded in the pet's neck, Open wounds, signs of multiple healed wounds or an ongoing injury or illness that isn't being treated, and when they have untreated skin conditions that have caused loss of hair, scaly skin, bumps or rashes. (Www.humansociety.org) …show more content…

"A sign is if there collar is so tight that it becomes imbedded into their skin. Also if there always tied up outside with no food or water, according to the website, (The American society for the prevention of cruelty to animals.)" Also if a pet is in a house that no one lives in anymore and no one is checking on them to feed them or give them some water. And if you see any of the signs you could contact a local shelter and let them take care of it. Other signs of abuse is there fur is infested with fleas, they have patches of bumpy skin …show more content…

For example, "make them feel loved and needed. Also to help them do not force anything on them. Allow them to adapt to their new family and life at their own pace. And create opportunities for them to success and build confidence.(healthypets.mercola.com). Every sixty seconds an animal is being abused. Illinois is the worst about animal abuse. The top five states for animal abuse is Kentucky, Iowa, Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Over one hundred million animals are abused and killed each year. Also if you know of someone or know someone who abuses their pets you can call animal control. If you make a report of alleged animal cruelty,the responding agency is required to investigate. dialing 911 is the quickest route to get a response, but it is also useful to have the proper welfare number on hand. Be prepared: Do an online search to identify the agency, your local animal control department, animal shelter or humane society , in your area, and program the number into your cell

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