Essay On Animal Abuse

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IVITY 1

a) Animal abuse does not only hurt the animals; it affects the entire community as well. Animal abuse usually goes hand in hand with domestic violence; In an abusive home the pet will often be used by the abuser as ways to manipulate and take advantage of the victim’s concern by threatening to harm the animal to stop the victim from reporting the incidence. By hurting the animals, an abuser is sending the message that a human victim could be next. Many people who are involved in violence (serial killings) have a history from their childhood of participating in animal abuse; the animal abuser usually grows up to be violent and turn to killing not just animals but people too, thus increasing the crime levels and making the community

Understand the link between animal cruelty and domestic abuse, like previously said there is a link between animal and domestic violence, if there is any suspicion of animal abuse in a home your phone call will be the door opener to help the family; if the control officer sees any sign of other abuse (they aware of the link) they will report it to social services. Teach children to respect animals, children learn how to treat animals from the older people within their lives. Be the person who shows kindness and respect towards animals and the children will follow in footsteps. This is one of the best things to do as they are our future and by teaching them at a young age can reduce the problem. Volunteer to help animals, get involved in becoming a foster home and provide temporary homes for abused pets and help them recover, your simple act of kindness could be the very thing that saves the animals life. Start a neighborhood watch program, by getting to know the animals in and around your neighborhood, you can keep an eye out for any suspicious actions (abuse and neglect). Start a petition, you can carry this page where ever you go and will be able to constantly ask people to stand by your decision. A good place to go is a park because this is where