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The American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals

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It seems as if everyday now, there are commercials and news reports about abused animals. Many people do not seem to care about what happens to animals. Even some pet owners do not think that there is anything wrong with keeping their dog out in the backyard, tied up. There is approximately 3 to 4 million animals that are abandoned each year and many, like dogs or cats, are euthanized in animal shelters. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), estimates there is nearly one million animals that are abused each year. Many animal abusers go unnoticed, so should they be considered criminals for their actions?

In the United States, there are many states that have very similar punishments for people that abuse of animals. Several have to …show more content…

Hope for Paws is an organization founded by Audrey and Eldad Hagar. It was created to help animals in the county who suffer and die every year because of negligence and abuse, and their facebook page helped create a huge network of rescuers from all over the world. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is another organization that help animals. The ASPCA was the first organization in the Western Hemisphere, and since 1866 ¨hundreds of laws have been enacted on the federal, state, and local levels, providing protections to many species of animals. They strengthen anti-cruelty laws, protect animals from slaughter, and stop animal fights. One of the largest and most known organization is People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, also known as Peta. The founders of Peta are Ingrid Newkirk and Alex Pacheco and founded in March 1980. Peta is an American animal rights organization. They mostly focus on factory farms, clothing trade, laboratories, and in the entertainment industry. Peta works through public education, cruelty investigations, research, animal rescue, legislation, special events, and protest …show more content…

A peaceful protest can help spread the word, like having signs and posters. Using social media can also help by making a page or a website with information about animal abuse. Having a gathering and speaking to groups addressing animals abuse and how to solve the problem or where you can report it. You can also volunteer at a local animal shelter or even start a fundraiser. Another great way to spread the word about animal cruelty is by starting a petition, either online or on a paper having people sign it, if they have the same opinion as

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