Animal welfare problems need
to be fixed!!!
By Nicole Allen
How many times do animals have to be killed from the disastrous injuries
that owners inflict on them, before something is done?
I see so many animals that have suffered at the hands (or feet) of owners.
It upsets me because the traumatized animals probably have no idea of what
they’ve done.
So why do people hurt their animals? Because they’re livid? Or do
they just feel the need to hurt something? None of these reasons are excuses!
How do we educate children not to injure animals? There are several ways.
For one, if children grow up watching their parents or guardians victimizing
animals then it is probably likely that they will pound any animal that
they have!
Just the other day while waiting for the bus I saw a man and his children
viciously beating their dog on the footpath.
It made me feel upset and sorry for the dog. I considered speaking up but
was afraid that they might beat me up.
Cruelty to animals can take many forms and be either intentional or unintentional.
Animals may suffer many forms of abuse throughout the time they are in
the keeping or control of man, irrespective of whether they are companion,
livestock, research or wild animals.
If you have any protest about an animal’s welfare or if you know of
an incident please help discontinue this cruelty or trauma and make somebody's
day (like mine) and do something about it. Visit the RSPCA website at www.rspca.org.au
and put in a complaint.
Before you make contact with the RSPCA, try to collect as much information
as possible, including:
… a description of the animal or animals implicated;
… the specific location of the animal or animals;
… the name and address of the person you consider may be responsible for
the cruelty or neglect;
… the name and addresses of any other witnesses that may be able to assist.
Hopefully if we work together we can catch those animal abusers.
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