How to Take an Active Part in The Fight Against Cruelty to Animals

Cruelty to animals in whatever form is despicable because like children, animals are also helpless and in want of care and nurturing. What makes a person cruel is something too hard for us to fathom. However, knowing what to do in case we encounter such cruelties will allow us to help fight cruelty to animals.

For this purpose, would you ever know what comprises cruelty to animal in case you ever saw or witnessed one? The law regarding animal protection can be vague and it might put you to disadvantage if you’re not sure of your position. Nevertheless, the law against cruelty to animals also provides for animals who show signs of neglect. The following indications of neglect are often given attention by authorities as a form of cruelty to animals:

1. The animal in the person’s supposed care is tick infested and no proper treatment is being done. This condition is a form of cruelty to animal as it leads to their slow and painful death. The parasites are slowly eating away at the flesh of the animal and the matter could worsen as it spreads out to neighboring animals in the form of disease. 

2. The animal is obviously suffering from untreated wounds. Even human beings suffer greatly from wounds that are left untreated and will lead to bacterial infections.

3. The animal does not receive proper care and grooming and one obvious sign of this neglect is matted hair. There are dandruff-like substances causing the hair to clump which are actually yeast infections. The animal will itch and scratch allowing for wounds to take place and for microbial infections to set in.    

4. Animals who are literally “bags of bones” due to starvation which is obviously a form of cruelty to animals. 

5. Animals that are restrained by too tight collars that bite into its flesh while the animal struggles to free himself from bondage.  

6. Animals who are subjected to physical harm with the use of hard blunt objects to beat the animals regardless of the reason. The most common reason for this kind of cruelty to animals is the pretext of training the creature to obey.

7. Animals who are often left by their owners chained, unfed, without water, exposed and basically uncared for, for long periods of time usually due to the traveling nature of the pet owner’s occupation. 

8. Pets who limp and also with untreated wounds, due to road accidents but are not brought to the veterinarian for treatment.  

As an individual who would be interested in helping the fight against cruelty to animals, bear in mind that authorities and organizations in charge of their welfare can only learn of these animals’ situations if you report it to them. The matter will be handled discreetly of course.  

How and Where to Report Cruelty to Animals

Every state has a different organization or government unit handling matters to ward off cruelty to animals. The fastest way to do this is to call 911 who will take charge of getting in touch with the local animal control unit or shelter in your area. 

You can also go online and search for these organizations by using keywords such as “humane society”, “animal control”, “public animal care and control agencies”, and “animal shelter” as your search tools. From these websites, you will use your local zip codes in order to locate the shelter or control unit responsible for fighting cruelty to animals in your area.  

You need not hesitate to get in touch with these units because they are actually counting on you to keep your eyes and ears open to report any incidences of cruelty to animals in and around your area. 

For more useful information, please visit our website: THE KNOWLEDGE BASE, and look for the PETS & ANIMALS section.