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    being is a very sensitive subject for most people. No matter if it refers to humans or animals. However, cruelty to animals has increased over the past years. To help put an end to animal cruelty, the government has created laws but, the community created a program, ASPCA. ASPCA is sited for American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. What does an SPCA worker do to help prevent cruelty to animals?What characteristics, features, requirements, obligations does an ASPCA officer has? To

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    The ASPCA: Preventing Animal Cruelty One Animal at a Time The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, better known as the ASPCA is a nonprofit organization that focuses on preventing animal cruelty. The mission of the ASPCA is “to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States” (ASPCA). Animal cruelty and neglect are tremendous problems in the United States, therefore, organizations such as the ASPCA are needed to start the process

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    Animal Cruelty is a problem that many ignore. People are oblivious to these animals and the negligence their owners show. Animal cruelty is an underlying problem in today’s society, and the only way to counteract these problems, is for this generation to do something about it. Many people do not report cases of animal cruelty. Reports of animal cruelty are less common than crimes against people. This is because the cases do not go through state agencies. The animals that come to mind when someone

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    debated for a very long time has been animal cruelty. It exists in different forms, whether it be the fur of animals being used for high-end fashion products, different parts of animals being used for rare expensive cuisine, experimenting on animals for psychologic or medical testing or having them fight each other for entertainment. In order to address this issue, I have decided to make a series of advertisements showcasing some of these examples of animal cruelty in a more lighthearted manner. In order

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    to you in hope that I might persuade you to understand the importance of preventing and stopping animal cruelty throughout Texas. Although we have laws against animal abuse, the epidemic isn’t really taken as seriously through all of Texas. Great organizations such as the San Antonio Humane Society, are only the small portion of individuals wanting to make a difference in the fight against animal cruelty. I feel as if the main council of Texas is only briefly looking over the actual problem occuring

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    while dealing with animal cruelty. 1. If you witness someone abusing a dog or cat, whether they are physically abusing the animal or neglecting the animal in some way, report it to local animal control. Neglect may require an educational visit from an animal control officer. Abuse may require removal of the animal from the home. Either way, your call will guarantee a better life for the pet. The ACO’s will keep your name confidential. 2. Understand the link between animal cruelty and domestic abuse

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    – 5th hour August 17, 2015 Animal Cruelty Animal cruelty also called animal abuse is a human infliction of suffering or harm upon any non-human animal, for purposes other than self-defense or survival. Each year more than 100 million animals and birds are killed in laboratories for medical testing, chemical testing and drug testing. Animals are also killed for their skin and leather. Animals are being killed and tortured for many purposes around the world. Farm animals are generally produced in large

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    Animal cruelty is an arguable topic. Most people are aware that having an animal is a lot of work. There are some people that just don’t have any idea of the amount of work there is to owning a pet. People should know that animals do feel pain just like humans, but the only difference is that they are defenseless. Domestic violence and animal cruelty are linked. Not all people are aware that pets should be taken care properly for example taking them a bath, giving them food, taking them for a walk

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    Speech: Animal Cruelty A Beagle becomes a chain smoker in a medical lab. He smokes through a machine linked to his wind pipe by a tube. This experiment is designed to study the connection between smoking and lung disease. Between seventeen and twenty-two million animals are used in research each year. Another astonishing fact is that city pounds put to sleep between ten and sixteen point seven million dogs and cats each year. Well I know you are all saying "Yeah, Yeah but

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    Animal Cruelty When it comes to learning about animal abuse, people often bury their head in the sand, saying “I don’t want to know”. Sadly, this inaction actually helps animal abusers continue their cruelty unhindered. Every second, there is an enormous number of animals suffering pain worse than you or I could ever imagine, throughout the world at the hands of humans. Animal abuse has been a serious problem compared to the past. Acts of violence or neglect against animals are considered animal

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