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Examples of Animal Abuse
*Physical
abuse-Hitting or hurtting an animal in any way. Example: If you kick,
punch, or even
something ridiculous as suffocating an animal or running it over with a
car, it is an
example of physical abuse.
*Unintentional
abuse- If someone is unaware that they are abusing an animal.
Example: You have a pet, but your going away for a while and cant find
anyone to watch him. you just decide to leave him with his
bag of dog food spread across the floor and leave newspaper all around
the house. The dog eventually ate all the food and starved to
death for the rest of the time. This was not your fault and you
did not mean to kill him, but the dog is still dead.
*Overt abuse- A person
forces animals to fight with each other, (Usually for profit)
this is also known as “cock fights”.
*Neglect- Ignoring your
animal's needs. Example: Not feeding, bathing, walking, or taking care
of your pet.
*Those four abuses can get you put
in jail for as long as 5 years with a fee of $15,000.
Animal abuse is a serious crime in many states, not just the United
States. For
instance, in Louisiana you can go to jail for up to 10 years and have a
fee of
$25,000.
Resources:
http://www.pet-abuse.com/pages/animal_cruelty.php
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=0+1275+2042&aid=3474
http://www.satyamag.com/jan04/kadams.html
http://www.lisaviolet.com/cathouse/cruelty.html
http://www.pet-abuse.com/pages/cruelty_laws.php
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