Cruelty to Animals Is Rarely Common in Our Society. How Far Do You Agree with This Statement

I disagree with this statement fully, that rarely you would find cruelty to animals in our society. There are many ways you can abuse an animal these are; fighting, beating, stabbing, mutilation/ torture, kicking, stomping, neglect/ abandonment, shooting, throwing, vehicular and hoarding.

The most common type of animal cruelty is neglect or abandonment; this is when people don't provide you with adequate care for animals in their charge. These cases are found when an animal is left without food, water or shelter, or the proper veterinary care. Many times these cases come about because of the original reason of caretakers' ignorance. This is why many animal control officers and humane law enforcement officers will first attempt to educate the neglectful caretaker, rather than immediately arresting them. Another reason for neglect is the lack of caring. If you don't know much about animals, you can clearly see that animals shouldn't be seen as only skin and bones. Many times animals are purchased as pets and simply forgotten about. When this happens animals slowly starve or dehydrate to death.

Animal fighting is an illegal blood-sport in which animals are specifically bred and trained to fight each other within an enclosed pit or ring, for the benefit of individuals who place bets on the animal they believe will win. The fights are extremely brutal, with animals often fighting to the death. The illegal animal fighting event is almost a way to include other criminal activities such as; gambling, drugs, prostitution and illegal firearms. There are types of animal fighting and they are; trunking, (usually pit bulls) hog- dog fighting and badger baiting.

Animal hoarding sometimes is referred to as "collecting"; it continues to struggle with public false impressions. Members of the community and even law enforcement often view hoarders to be "someone who meant well but the situation got out of hand. While their intentions may indeed have been good, the reality of hoarding is far from sweet, and is often quite horrific. Hoarders often have hundreds of animals in their home, living in filth and without veterinary care. It is not uncommon to discover several hundred animals in various states of neglect at one location. It is also very common to find vast collections of other junk and garbage on the premises, as well as many layers of feces throughout the home. Hoarders may feel that they "love" animals, but they can be blind to the fact that they are not caring for them responsibly even in the face of starvation and