Explain Ways To Prevent Animal Abuse

Animal abuse in a serious issue in many parts of the world and many organizations are dedicated to prevent animal abuse. Over the past several years many laws have been passed to diminish the amounts of animals falling victim to these malicious acts. Sadly the largest amounts of animal abuse happen in countries like Japan were around 300,000 domestic animals suffer through cruel conditions. Around 500 cats and dogs are killed legally each day and rates of neglect are extremely high. Larger penalties should be in place for these crimes to reduce the amount of cruelty and neglect. Domestic animals usually are more protected by laws, but there should be laws that also protect animals suffering through unnecessary pain when being hunted for, breeding animals, animal testing and trapping animals. We should find ways to prevent animal abuse further and give higher punishments to convicted felon.
Neglection of an animal not only includes lacking to provide the animals needs but not getting them the correct health care and caging the animal for a longer amount of time than needed. Dogs more commonly suffer in cages via puppy mills and crate training that …show more content…
There is passive and active animal abuse. Passive is where the owner neglects the animal and its own basic needs. For example, if someone takes in several animals, but doesn’t look after all of their basic needs this is a form of neglect even though they think they are doing them good by giving them a home. Owners might also make a mistake of accidentally or unintentionally abusing the animal. They may forget to feed the animal or put it outside when it is too hot. Many owners also think that letting a dog stay in a doghouse or tied on a short chain is not animal abuse. Again, I don't think anyone would want to be tied to a tree or doghouse all day on a short rope. Not providing adequate medical health is another form of passive animal