Animals are victims without a voice. Thousands of animals are euthanized and victimized every year. The bond of friendship between an abused animal and a child is demonstrated in Smith’s Dolphin Tale, in Redford’s The Horse Whisperer, and in the 1990s Newbery Winner Shiloh. These three pieces of literature can be associated with the month of April because it is Animal Abuse Awareness Month. “April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, and the ASPCA is urging supporters across the country to support their efforts to fight animal cruelty” (Chester). Organizations are reaching out for people to join and support the fight against animal abuse. The mission of the ASPCA was told in the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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The dogs were then abandoned when they became too weak, ill, or old to work” (“Reference”). Animal Abuse has a range of different definitions, but one that stuck out was “Animal cruelty encompasses a broad range of behaviors harmful to animals” (“Animal Cruelty”). This definition narrows down the term for animal abuse. It helps witnesses be able to point out what should be seen as animal abuse. Some states still have yet to think of animal abuse as a federal crime. “There are no federal cruelty laws; the Animal Welfare Act is the only federal law that governs the humane care, handling, treatment, and transportation of some animals in certain situations” (“Animal Cruelty”). This simply means that people do not see how serious animal abuse is. Owners who abuse their pets should be given more than just a slap on the hand. There should be a fine or sentence for the people who think it is okay to hurt harmless animals. Violence is violence no matter who is being the victim. The Animal Welfare Act is what was the turning point for animal cruelty. As Roger H. Humber, the Criminal Justice program director at South University, Montgomery pointed out, “Animal cruelty is recognized as a crime throughout this country as exemplified in state and federal laws regulating that activity.” This would not have happened if people …show more content…
He tells an unusual story about a dolphin who “lost her tail in a crab trap. The story line creates a bittersweet realization of the dangers faced by animals as a result to human activities in the wild” (“Winter”). For example, in the movie it revolves around a dolphin getting trapped by a fisherman’s crab trap. The plot gives the effects of animal cruelty in a different aspect than what some people interpret. People could be abusing animals without even knowing it. Human activities that we do are illegally killing animals that are going extinct, or pollute their habitats. A human activity such as littering in the ocean could be considered animal abuse if it endangers an animal. For instance, in the movie the dolphin, named Winter, got trapped in the crab trap because the fisherman was careless about where he put it. The idea that Winter was able to live and make the best of what happened is a miracle. Most animals that get trapped in crab traps are unlikely to survive and the fact that she was able to is mindblowing. She may have lost her tail, but that does not stop her. The impression that Winter leaves a person with is that “she is an optimistic, very intelligent, very mischievous, wonderful, bright, juvenile animal who has a lot of lessons to teach about perseverance” (“Charles”). This just shows how high spirited she is even after the devastation. It is
The dogs were then abandoned when they became too weak, ill, or old to work” (“Reference”). Animal Abuse has a range of different definitions, but one that stuck out was “Animal cruelty encompasses a broad range of behaviors harmful to animals” (“Animal Cruelty”). This definition narrows down the term for animal abuse. It helps witnesses be able to point out what should be seen as animal abuse. Some states still have yet to think of animal abuse as a federal crime. “There are no federal cruelty laws; the Animal Welfare Act is the only federal law that governs the humane care, handling, treatment, and transportation of some animals in certain situations” (“Animal Cruelty”). This simply means that people do not see how serious animal abuse is. Owners who abuse their pets should be given more than just a slap on the hand. There should be a fine or sentence for the people who think it is okay to hurt harmless animals. Violence is violence no matter who is being the victim. The Animal Welfare Act is what was the turning point for animal cruelty. As Roger H. Humber, the Criminal Justice program director at South University, Montgomery pointed out, “Animal cruelty is recognized as a crime throughout this country as exemplified in state and federal laws regulating that activity.” This would not have happened if people …show more content…
He tells an unusual story about a dolphin who “lost her tail in a crab trap. The story line creates a bittersweet realization of the dangers faced by animals as a result to human activities in the wild” (“Winter”). For example, in the movie it revolves around a dolphin getting trapped by a fisherman’s crab trap. The plot gives the effects of animal cruelty in a different aspect than what some people interpret. People could be abusing animals without even knowing it. Human activities that we do are illegally killing animals that are going extinct, or pollute their habitats. A human activity such as littering in the ocean could be considered animal abuse if it endangers an animal. For instance, in the movie the dolphin, named Winter, got trapped in the crab trap because the fisherman was careless about where he put it. The idea that Winter was able to live and make the best of what happened is a miracle. Most animals that get trapped in crab traps are unlikely to survive and the fact that she was able to is mindblowing. She may have lost her tail, but that does not stop her. The impression that Winter leaves a person with is that “she is an optimistic, very intelligent, very mischievous, wonderful, bright, juvenile animal who has a lot of lessons to teach about perseverance” (“Charles”). This just shows how high spirited she is even after the devastation. It is