The HSUS Animal Traumas

When wild animals are held in captivity they can acquire certain illnesses and health problems which can sometimes become very severe, even fatal. During an undercover investigation at Natural Bridge Zoo in Virginia, United States, tigers cubs were seen which had contracted parasitic diseases which resulted in bloodied diarrhea, similar to Kenny, Ringling Bros’ elephant discussed earlier. Video was filmed during the investigation where a zookeeper for the cubs said “I don’t care if the cat’s head is falling off. You do not tell somebody that they are sick.” (HSUS). Another example also comes from the Ringling Bros’ circus where elephants were afflicted with tuberculosis and herpes (Nelson). These animals are contacting various illnesses which they would never get in the

Not only do the animals get hurt from animal entertainment, the trainers do too. Many wild animal trainers suffer from injuries or even fatalities. Many zoo, circus, and theme park workers get seriously injured from these wild animal’s “revenge”. Injuries from animals in captivity, like large cats, are very common. After being cooped up, in cages and trains, it would be expected for these wild animals to be aggressive towards humans. Since 1990 there have been at least 123 attacks on humans from caged, large cats. Most of us see just the “kill” part of these facts and portray these

People who keep exotic animals as pets do not realize the danger they are putting on the animals or themselves. There have been around 2,000 incidents involving captive exotic pets that have been reported and 75 reported deaths between the years of 1990

Thesis Statement: Imagine a dog running to fetch a toy, A horse galloping on a trail, or even a heard of cows grazing upon a grassy pasture. These same beloved animals could be suffering an unimaginable fate in some of the world concentration camps that are still standing. Only nowadays they are known to the outside world as slaughterhouses, fur farms, or experimentation centers.

What is animal abuse? For starters, animal abuse is when a person inflicts suffering or harm on any animal. Most people, all over the world own an animal; but there are still far more animals left out on the street. Homeless animals are either left out on the streets or are “thrown” into shelters. This became a problem because not all animals are domesticated. Animal shelters began as pounds. “When the system began to be used to impound wandering dogs and cats, these animals were often killed because little monetary value was placed on them” (Lila Miller, Animal sheltering in the United States: Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, 1) . This issue persists because shelter workers and others truly believe that an animal life has no value, but that is not true; animals are living beings just like humans with brains, hearts, and bones. A reported case was that “authorities had seized 23 puppies, 11 cats, and four adult dogs from a self-processed animal “rescue” after they were found in the “rescuer’s” filthy home.” (‘No-Kill’ Label Slowly Killing Animals, 3). This means that an unauthorized person hoarded many animals and forced the animals into an unsafe “shelter”. The shelter being a dirty home.

Since 1990, exotic pets in the U.S. have killed a minimum of 75 people and led to 1,610 health-related incidents (a deceivingly low number, since many exotic pet owners will keep the harm caused by their pets a secret). Disease transmission is another issue. Many exotic pets carry harmful or fatal diseases such as monkeypox and herpes. And an estimated 90% of all reptiles carry and shed salmonella in their feces.

75 big cats, including Tatiana, have been killed because of such incidents. The solution? PETA and other say get rid of zoos.” Zoos not only hurts human but it also hurts animals. This quotes emphasizes that many zoo animals are victims of death.

Since two thousand at least four people have been mauled to to death by man made wolf hybrids. The offspring of a wolf and a dog. Eighty to ninety percent of all monkeys are carriers of herpes b. The virus is harmless in monkeys but often fatal in humans. More than seven thousand venomous snake bites are reported in the united states a year. Ninety percent of all reptiles carry and shed a deadly disease called salmonella, in their feces. Salmonellas has been described as very dangerous and a serious public health concern affecting more people and animals than any other single disease. During nineteen eighty nine through nineteen ninety eight sixteen different state health departments reported salmonella infections in people with contact with pet reptiles. Monkeys have been known to infect humans with ebola and monkeypox (“ The Dangers”). A monkeypox outbreak in two thousand and three was traced to a gambian rat from Africa. Monkeypox also came from pet prairie dogs in wisconsin. Seventy five percent of all new infectious diseases originate from nonhuman animals. Large exotic cats are dangerous and have the potential to kill (“ The Dangers”). There are reportedly dozens of attacks on humans by captive big cats in the past decade. Many organizations report their opposition to the idea of owning an exotic animal by individuals. Fifty two people were bitten by macaque monkeys between nineteen

The exotic animal trade is a growing industry in which exotic animals are bred, sold, and traded in massive amounts. Millions of exotic animals are being kept in private residences, small roadside zoos, and traveling wild animal exhibits. Sadly, beautiful and majestic animals are being held captive in unfortunate living conditions. They are being deprived the enrichment and companionship that they require to develop and flourish effectively as if they were living in the wild. These mistreated animals can be extremely dangerous to human health, the safety of the public, and the animals themselves. Many exotic animal attacks have been front page

This aggression follows them to thousands of human households, which can result in injury and death of numerous people and animals. In fact, 66% of exotic animal incidents occur under private ownership (Slater). There are countless incidents where exotic pets have attacked, bitten, mauled, strangled, gored, poisoned, crushed, drowned, or devoured their owners, neighbors, and complete strangers. From 1990 to 2012, National Geographic documents 543 exotic animal incidents that have resulted in human injury and 75 that have resulted in human deaths. In Texas, a four-year-old was mauled by a mountain lion his aunt kept as a pet. In Connecticut, a 55-year-old woman’s face was permanently disfigured by her friend’s lifelong pet chimpanzee. In Ohio, a 200-pound kangaroo attacked an 80-year-old man. In Nebraska a 34-year-old man wad strangled to death by his pet snake (Exotic Incidents). It is extremely hazardous to put exotic animals under the care of highly vulnerable

Thousands of animal cases go unreported each year. “ Animal cruelty often goes unreported, including urban wildlife

However, it is important to note that predators may not be the only cause of death – there are other animal health issues that can also lead to death, and livestock can disappear for other reasons. Researchers at Charles Sturt University (CSU) have shown for the first time that foxes are a host for the sheep measles parasite, which cost the industry several million dollars each

Though, while keeping these animals is a danger, the media and government has been know to exaggerate the number of incidents including exotic pets. “In the last 10-16 years, 1.5 people on average gets killed yearly by captive reptile, 1 by captive cat, 0.81 by captive elephant, and 0 by captive nonhuman primate,” as stated in the article REXANO. These numbers are drastically lower that what would be expected. Still, even with such low death rates, nobody should risk their life for the sake of owning an exotic animal. 0 yearly deaths is always better than

71% of pet-owning women entering women’s shelters reported that their batterer had injured, maimed, killed or threatened family pets for revenge or to psychologically control victims; 32% reported their children had hurt or killed animals. 68% of battered women reported violence towards their animals. 87% of these incidents occurred in the presence of the women, and 75% in the presence of the children, to psychologically control and coerce them. 13% of intentional animal abuse cases involve domestic violence.Between 25% and 40% of battered women are unable to escape abusive situations because they worry about what will happen to their pets or livestock should they leave. Pets may suffer unexplained injuries, health problems, permanent disabilities

Many species today are at risk of being extinct. This means that others of their kind are decreasing each day until there is no more of their kind left. For decades we have lost many wonderful animals due to their extinction. These animals are considered to be an endangered species. These animals are being affected due to their habitat being destroyed and moving them to a new habitat in which they aren’t used to. Another main reason is because of illegal hunting. But today we have many organizations that travel around the world to help these poor species from being extinct and put them in captivity. But unfortunately, many of these animals don’t seem to adapt well in their new habitat while being captive, and some others adapt pretty well. Therefore, endangered animals should be kept in captivity and others should have the freedom to live freely in their habitat.