Bob Salsberg, in the article, “Massachusetts Considers Registry for Animal Cruelty Convicts,” reports the growing development of a registry for convicted animal abusers and hoarders. Salsberg begins by describing the lawmakers of Massachusetts (and many other states) discussing a registry that can be accessible to any pet stores and adoption centers. Each facility will be able to identify any customer with a background of animal abuse or hoarding, and this will prevent them from adopting or buying another animal. The initial bill had the animal abuse registry, but the arrangement was not voted in the final version of the law. This article is important because it explains some of the actions taken by state and local governments to ensure that
The article claims that some sort of registry needs to be established. For instance, an abuser could ignore their restrictions after jail time, go to another state, and easily obtain more animals, since shelters have no notice of their past abuse. Also, abusing animals can be linked to many other crimes, such as crimes involving violence, drugs, and property, domestic violence, sex offenses, or even murder. For example, they discussed how after an investigation, serial killer, Jeffrey Dahmer, was found guilty of abusing animals, which led up to his vicious acts against humans.
“We need, in a special way, to work twice as hard to help people understand that the animals are fellow creatures, that we must protect them and love them as we love ourselves.” (César Chávez). Animal cruelty has been around for centuries, and it is not dying down. People are hoarding dogs, cats, and other animals. Rabbits are often tested with cosmetics (Calvin Klein, Chapstick, Clearasil, Dove, Marc Jacobs, etc.) and they become ill or infected with the products. Although the nineteenth century saw a significant transformation of society's attitude towards animals, the way animals were punished is similar to the present-day animal cruelty.
To address the research question, a qualitative comparative case study design will be used to illustrate how toolkit will be used within The Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to children (MSPCC) Lawrence as a tool to modify Trauma Focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TFCBT). Within MSPCC Lawrence, a group of practitioners will make cultural modifications to an TF-CBT according on needs identified by the community of Lawrence. This group will be considered the working study case group. A non-working study case will be in place as a baseline which will only use TF-CBT without any modifications. During an initial meeting, the researcher will provide copies of the Toolkit (Toolkit is described in detail in the measures session below) to the clinic director and participating staff at MSPCC to modify TF-CBT. As toolkit is integrated and utilized within the agency, there researcher will collect data. This will include notes from meetings, any handouts, presentation of the toolkit material, and email exchanges as it pertains to the integration of tool kit. The researcher will collect data on therapeutic outcomes as evidenced by a Outcome Rating Scale (ORS) that will be used in both the working and the non-working study case. Collecting these variety of data will be consistent and is a standard in the development of case studies(Baxter & Jack, 2008). The researcher will collect data in the period of three months which is the time frame
One of the main solution to animal neglect and abuse is a state law called the Animal Abuser Registry Act. Animal Abuser Registry Act helps police, animal shelter, and adoption centers identify convicted animal abusers trying to buy or adopt animals. Its modeled like the registries for convicted sex-offender list. In 2016, Tennessee is the first state that adopted a statewide animal abuser registry. ( ¨New State Animal¨) A person convicted of misdemeanor for the first time have to complete an anger management program and go through a psychological counseling that teaches them about responsible pet ownership. If a person is convicted second time, they are prohibited from owning any kind of animals for 5 years and 10 years if convicted for the
Government data on domestic violence cases reveal a staggering number of animals are victimized by abusive partners each year. The HSUS estimates that nearly 1 million animals a year are abused or killed in connection with domestic violence. Do you believe animals have feelings like us human? Do you think they know when they are getting abused? All around the world there are hundreds, maybe thousands of ways animals get abused, mentally, physically and emotionally. Innocent creatures put on this earth for our happiness, for our food for our amusement are getting abused from the humans cruel ways of life. There are many animals around the world crying out for help, hoping for deliverance from the cruel animal abuse
Beginning with the first man and community numerous years ago, humankind has subsisted on agricultural bounties, as well as animal sources. Animals were widely revered as gods and were considered divine figures throughout the countries of the world. Each indigenous community had several specific species which they worshipped through ceremonies and rituals. The ceremonies varied widely in each community, but the respect for the animal was a similar factor in all. The tribes can be separated into two groups: one who occasionally killed the animals, and the other who only killed habitually.
Animals aren’t actors, circus clowns or prisoners. So, how come it’s okay to force them to perform confusing tricks or travel across the country in cages and trailers? Why are they exploited for human amusement? Unfortunately, some of these animals even lose their lives from incessant physical punishment and abuse. Animal suffering can be seen in many forms of entertainment including rodeos, circuses, and zoos. There are around eight hundred professional rodeos and a number of smaller ones in the United States each year (Francione 25). They involve a series of timed events using horses and other farm animals designed to challenge the skills of the contestants. Circuses are also a very popular form of entertainment that began in the late
Animal cruelty laws need to be more strict. Animals are getting abused and killed for no reason everyday, and none of the people who abuse the animals are getting charged with animal cruelty or going to jail. If the government doesn’t make animal cruelty laws more strict than the people who abuse these animals could take it to the next level and start abusing humans and/or murdering them.
You find yourself ecstatic on your way to the pet store, hoping to find the perfect animal to cuddle up and create a special bond with. You see so many options from delicate guinea pigs, to beautiful fish and loving dogs wondering which will be your perfect match to adopt, sadly you do not know that these same helpless animals are being wrongfully tested on with harsh chemicals and products that often lead to death and terrible side effects in other factories. Imagine if your life long pet who you have fed, watered, loved, you have spent your days unconditionally loving this animal; ended up being put through the same strenuous abuse, where they have no comprehending ability as of why they are being put through such pain. Animals do not have voices of their own to take a stand and protect themselves
In New Jersey, there is a county that is considering a law concerning the pet industry. The law being considered would require pet stores to get their puppies and kittens from animal shelters and animal rescue center; also, it would ban pet stores from buying puppies and kittens from ‘puppy/kitten mills’ (Giordano). Kathleen Schatzmann, the New Jersey director of the Humane Society, thinks that if the law “...would not only crack down on cruelty in puppy mills, but would also give homeless cats and dogs in Camden County a greater chance of finding a home,”(Giordano). One citizen that agrees with Schatzmann is Ardis Lukens. Lukens wrote a letter in support of Philadelphia’s initiatives to ban ‘puppy mills’ and ‘kitten mills’ (Lukens). Lukens says that limiting the pet sales of the animals from those mills is the right thing to do (Lukens). This law to put a limitation on where the pet stores receive animals does not benefit anyone truly nor does is show that it is really better or best. At this point, you must question whether this law has any benevolent purpose at all.
Why are people so mean to animals? It’s one of the hardest questions to answer. Animals all around the world are abused every day. Around 1,880 animal abuse cases, were reported in2007, just from the media (humanesociety.org). In this essay, I’m going to inform you about some examples of animal torture, laws against animal abuse, how to help stop creature cruelty, and Kat Graham, a young activist making a difference in the animal world. You can be more like Kat and help fight peacefully against animal cruelty!
The article that I've read is concerning about the animal cruelty at the Annual Yulin Festival.
Animal Cruelty has become a growing epidemic of moral injustice towards animals; throughout the world there have been increasing amounts of cases in which animals are rescued from such individuals. These so-called individuals who have no moral awareness as to what is wrong, and what is right, are part of the sizeable portion of today’s society that has grown possessing an understanding, which involves the manhandling of poor defenseless animals. In today's general public we acknowledge the demonstration of driving creatures to experience traumatic encounters, unfortunately many turn an eye on what they think of as immoral based on what they have been taught amongst instructors, companions and even similarly as a family. Given that the populace
Moreover, there are many laws that are meant to reduce the cruelty in the factories, but they become pointless when they include exemptions. Among the many laws are: the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, The Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act, and the 28 Hour Law (ALDF 1). However, there are no federal laws governing the conditions of the animals, and many of laws have exemptions of “standard” and “acceptable” procedures. The 28 Hour Law “requires vehicles transporting animals for slaughter to stop every 28 hours to allow animals exercise, food, and water” (ALDF 1). But this law does not include birds. Similarly, the Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act states that animals are to be stunned unconscious before slaughtering, but again birds are excluded. In the end, none of these laws are protecting the animals. The animals are still being confined, forced-fed,
Animal Abuse is when someone hurts an animal or does not care for the animal responsibly. It’s against the law to hard or be cruel to animals. It’s also called animal cruelty. The topic is going to be over is animal abuse. There’s a lot of people against animal abuse. A lot of researchers try to find a way to stop animal abuse. The FBI is conducting an investigation to find out a way to serve justice to those that abuse animals. Animal abuse has been going on for a very long time now and it need to stop. People that show any type of abuse to a nonhuman like substance may receive time in prison. A Texas study found that people who also abuse pets are more dangerous and have more violent behaviors than those who don’t abuse animals.