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Introduction
Introduction
Do Animals Deserve this?
Do Animals Deserve this?
Animal Suffering in Today's World
Animal Suffering in Today's World
Even in the modern and advanced culture of today, it is ironic that people while being worried about climate change, turn a blind eye to animal maltreatment.
Every 60 seconds, one animal suffers abuse and every year, more than 10 million animals die from abuse in the US alone.There are thousands of animal and pet abuse cases that are reported everyday while, it is shocking that most cases are not reported.
Animal cruelty instances are not recorded by federal agencies unlike crimes against people. Close to 17% of American adults witnessed animal abuse but only 40% of those reported the crime.
The latest record states that there are pets in more than 65% of US homes.
Around 85 million families own some kind of pet.
Dogs being on the top spot with around 70 million in US.
As per the study conducted by Insurance Information Institute, there are more than 150 million pets in homes across the US itself.
Not all animals are lucky enough to have homes and families.
But sadly, even few pets are victims of abuse.
" Each year, more than 10 million animals die from abuse in the US and approximately 65% of all abused animals are dogs."
" Each year, more than 10 million animals die from abuse in the US and approximately 65% of all abused animals are dogs."
Abuse of Animals
Abuse of Animals
Analysing the type of Abuse of animals in New York City by different Boroughs from the chart above, it is found that the most common types of abuse were being Tortured, being Neglected, by being Chained, inside Cars and due to not having Shelter.
The below chart shows the area wise animal abuse cases in the NYC on the map. There are a number of reason for animal abuse. Some are:
1- To feel superior and gain control over the animal.
2- To gain pleasure from pain and suffering of another living creature.
3- For medical/clinical trials of medicines.
4- Scientific Experiments.
5- Cultural/Spiritual reasons.
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