The Planet Protectors 【A Helping and Saving our Planet Conversation】

★ Animal Abuse Extras ★

Here are some of our Members/Friends' Thoughts

SilentLover0224's 

I sit there at 10:30 pm eastern time, cuddling with my boxer, listening to my baby bunny and I can't imagine wanting to abuse them.... Like all they want is love and to love you.... And people are willing to it animals and ruin their lives and their trust.... I cry every time I see a sad, broken, neglected, abused animal, no matter what type they are

amaryllisALL's 

Animal abuse is horrible! I remember when I was small, I wanted to grow up and volunteer to be an animal rescuer. It turned out, a couple years later, I got to rescue 2 kittens. One was stuck in a large plastic container. I took care of her and named her Hope. She grew up to have 4 wonderful kittens of her own! Its so nice to be able to help animals so that they can live.

Facts about Animal Abuse

1. Puppy mills are large-scale commercial dog breeding operations that put greater priority on profits than the health of the puppies. Many dogs are plagued with illnesses like kidney or heart disease as a result of the conditions they're kept in.

2. Thousands of greyhounds die each year—some in the name of "selective breeding"—before they ever touch a racetrack. Many dogs do not make it to the nominal "retirement" age of 4 or 5.

3. Due to genetic manipulation, 90% of broiler chickens (chicken bred specifically for meat production) have trouble walking. Encourage your school cafeteria to go meatless on Mondays to protest.

4. Dogfighting became prevalent in the US after the Civil War, with professional pits proliferating in the 1860s. And was a source of entertainment for police officers and firemen. I really can't believe this one! I have always thought of police officers and firemen as my heroes!

5. Today dogfighting has been reported in urban, suburban, and rural settings in all regions of the country.

6. More than 50% the fur in the US comes from China, where millions of dogs and cats are often bled to death and skinned alive for their fur. Chinese fur is often mislabeled, so if you wear any fur, there's no sure way of knowing whose skin you're in. My own home country!

7. It's been estimated that there are 900 to 2,000 new cases every year of animal hoarding in the US, with 250,000 animals falling victim. Sorry, I can't find the worldwide

8. Over 115 million animals – mice, rats, dogs, cats, rabbits, monkeys, birds, among others – are killed in laboratory experiments worldwide for chemical, drug, food, and cosmetics testing every year. Why can't we just test them on mosquitos or us?

9. Every major circus that uses animals has been cited for violating the minimal standards of care set by the United States Animal Welfare (AWA). Yeah! I agree! I even saw that myself!

10. The exotic pet trade is a multi-billion dollar industry in the US and while some wild pets are bred in captivity, many are taken from their native habitats. The stress of being violently removed from their homes causes a number to die prematurely.

B O N U S F A C T Most rodeo events rely on creating a stressful environment for the domesticated and often docile animals involved. Participants rely on harsh handling practices (i.e. twisting calves' tails or painful electric shocks) to make animals perform. That's why I'll only go to barrel racing, trail riding and jumping if I had a horse!