Cats that have been abused can appear severely maimed and damaged all over their exterior. Some may appear to be in perfect shape on the outside, although all of the damage they sustained may be internal or emotional. Even though physical damage is bad, emotional damage is much tougher to fix. Cats who have physical abuse will still answer to a soft touch and soft voice, as long as they know that the abuse has come to an end.
When you have a cat that has been emotionally abused, you will need to wait until the cat comes to you.
you will need to use patience, as the cat will be confused and not know if you plan to hurt him or not. If you take your time and let him know that you are nothing to fear, he will eventually come to you. When he starts to come to you, you can let him sniff you and pet him.
After a while, he will learn that he can trust you and he will come to you when you call him.
Yelling, raising your voice, or using disciplinary tools such as flyswatters or water guns the wrong way can lead to emotional damage. If you continue to use the wrong means of discipline on an emotionally damaged cat, the cat can become mean or lethargic. When a cat turns mean, its not always a bad thing. Meaner cats are easier to reach, as they still care a bit about what happens to them while lethargic cats could really care less.
Cats that have become lethargic wont play, take treats, or respond to anything you say to them. With a lethargic cat, the ideal way to get him to respond is to bring in a companion cat. Over time, a lethargic cat will eventually look for attention, normally a scratch or a pat. When this happens, you should always use a soft voice and snuggle with him. Never raise your voice at this point, and make sure you let the cat know that his behavior is a lot better.
You should make slow movements around a lethargic cat, as he is still quite
traumatic. Once he is coming around and letting you touch him again, he is
getting back to his normal self. Keep in mind that it may take some time, which
is to be expected with this type of situation. If your cat starts to get upset
again or if you raise your voice, he will hide again. If you continue to use a
soft voice and have patience, your cat will eventually get past this. If you get
a cat that is lethargic, you should prepare yourself for a long and very
intensive healing period. Angry or mean cats on the other hand, will either
fight and scratch with you, or simply run away from you. With mean cats, the
best thing to do is use gentle treatment with a soft voice. You can never try to
raise your voice or use strict discipline, as it will only make the cat meaner.
Never attempt to trap the cat either, as trapping it will only make the cat
react. If you take your time and let the cat know that you are there for him, he
will eventually calm down. Abused cats are truly a sad thing, although they are
out there. Abused cats can be a sad thing to see indeed, especially those that
were physically abused. Abused cats need a loving home and a loving owner who
will give them the type of lifestyle they deserve. Always remember that if you
are dealing with an abused cat you should always be as gentle as you possibly
can.
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The Second Stage of Cruelty - Coachman Beating a Fallen Horsefrom the series
[[The Four Stages of Cruelty]]by
William Hogarth 1751, depicting the beating and prodding of various domesticated animals]]
Cruelty to animals also called
animal abuse or
animal neglect is the infliction of
suffering or
Injury upon non-
human animals, for purposes other than self-defense or survival. More narrowly, it can be harm for specific gain, such as killing animals for food or for their fur, although opinions differ with respect to the method of slaughter. It usually encompasses inflicting harm for personal amusement or to fulfill
zoosadism impulses. Diverging viewpoints are held by jurisdictions throughout the world.
Broadly speaking, there are two approaches to the issue. The
animal welfare position holds that there is nothing inherently wrong with using animals for human purposes, such as food, clothing, entertainment, and research, but that it should be done in a humane way that minimizes unnecessary
Pain in animals and suffering.
Animal rights theorists criticize this position, arguing that the words "unnecessary" and "humane" are subject to widely differing interpretations, and that the only way to ensure protection for animals is to end their status as property, and to ensure that they are never used as
Commodity Laws concerning animal cruelty are designed to prevent needless cruelty to animals, rather than killing for other aims such as food, or they concern species not eaten as food in the country involved, such as those regarded as pets.
In law
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Many jurisdictions around the world have enacted statutes which forbid cruelty to some animals but these vary by country and in some cases by the use or practice.
Africa
Egypt
Egyptian law states that anyone who inhumanely beats or intentionally kills any domesticated animal may be jailed or fined.
[http://www.sparelives.org/Animal_Legislations.pdf Legislature Related to Animals in Egyptian Law]lt;/ref> The Egyptian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was established by the British over a hundred years ago, and is currently administered by the Egyptians. The SPCA was instrumental in promoting a 1997 ban on bullfighting in Egypt.][http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2003/654/li1.htm Humanity, through animal care]. Weekly.ahram.org.eg (2003-09-10). Retrieved on 2011-12-14.]
In the ancient Egyptian law, the killers of cats or dogs were executed.[http://dogsinthenews.com/issues/0207/articles/020714a.htm (Not-So-) BIZARRE DOG LAW California Man Faces Life in Prison for Killing Dog; and Tennessee Judge Slam-Dunks Puppy Mill Owners] July 14, 2002 Dogs in the Newslt;/ref>][lt;/ref>
]Americas
Canada
The Animal Legal Defense Fund releases an annual report ranking the animal protection laws of every province and territory based on their relative strength and general comprehensiveness. In 2011 the top four, for their strong anti-cruelty laws, were Ontario Manitoba New Brunswick and Nova Scotia The worst four were Alberta Northwest Territories Quebec and Nunavut [lt;/ref>
]Colombia
In Colombia there is little to no control over cruel behaviors against animals, and the government has proposed that bullfighting be declared a "Cultural Heritage ; other cruel activities like cockfighting are given the same legal treatment.[lt;/ref>
]Mexico
The current policy of Mexico in Civil law (legal system) condemns physical harm to animals as property damage to the owners of the abused animal, considering the animals as owned property.
In criminal law the situation is different. In December 2012, the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District reformed the existing Penal Code of Mexico City establishing abuse and cruelty to animals as criminal offenses, provided the animals are not deemed to be plagues or pest (organism) Abandoned animals are not considered to be plagues. A subsequent reform was entered into force on January 31, 2013, by a decree published in the Official Gazette of the Federal District. The law provides penalties of 6 months to 2 years imprisonment, and a fine of 50 to 100 days at minimum wage, to persons who cause obvious injury to an animal, and the penalty is increased by one half if those injuries endanger its life. The penalty rises to 2 to 4 years of prison, and a fine of 200 to 400 days at minimum wage, if the person intentionally causes the death of an animal.[lt;/ref>
This law is considered to extend throughout the rest of the 31 constituent states of the country. In addition, The Law of Animal Protection of the Federal District is wide-ranging, based on banning "unnecessary suffering". Similar laws now exist in most states.][lt;/ref>
]United States
The primary federal law relating to animal care and conditions in the US is the Animal Welfare Act of 1966 amended in 1970, 1976, 1985, 1990, 2002 and 2007. It is the only Federal law in the United States that regulates the treatment of animals in research, exhibition, transport, and by dealers. Other laws, policies, and guidelines may include additional species coverage or specifications for animal care and use, but all refer to the Animal Welfare Act as the minimum acceptable standard.[lt;/ref>
The AWA has been criticized by animal rights groups for excluding birds, rats and mice bred for research, and animals raised for food or fiber as well as all cold-blooded animals.][Dead link|dateSeptember 2012}}]
The Animal Legal Defense Fund releases an annual report ranking the animal rights of every state based on their relative strength and general comprehensiveness. In 2010s report, the top five states for their strong anti-cruelty laws were Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Oregon, and California. The five states with the weakest animal cruelty laws were Kentucky, North Dakota, Idaho, Mississippi, and Iowa.[lt;/ref>
In Massachusetts and New York agents of humane societies and associations may be appointed as special officers to enforce statutes outlawing animal cruelty.][http://www.ccja-acjp.ca/en/cjcr/cjcr93.html Book Review: Brute Force: Animal Police and the Challenge of Cruelty]. Ccja-acjp.ca. Retrieved on 2011-12-14.]
In 2004, a Florida legislator proposed a ban on "cruelty to bovines," stating: "A person who, for the purpose of practice, entertainment or sport, intentionally fells, trips, or otherwise causes a cow to fall or lose its balance by means of roping, lassoing, dragging, or otherwise touching the tail of the cow commits a misdemeanor of the first degree."[lt;/ref> The proposal did not become law.][lt;/ref> However, in most jurisdictions, animal cruelty is most commonly charged as a misdemeanor offense. In one recent California case, a felony conviction for animal cruelty could theoretically net a 25 year to life sentence due to their three-strikes law which increases sentences based on prior felony convictions.][lt;/ref>
In 2003, West Hollywood, California passed an ordinance banning Onychectomy of house cats.][http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file/chronicle/archive/2007/10/11/BA4MSO436.DTL&typepolitics Judge allows California cities to ban cat declawing]. Sfgate.com (2007-10-11). Retrieved on 2011-12-14.lt;/ref> In 2007, Norfolk, Virginia passed legislation only allowing the procedure for medical reasons.][http://www.wtkr.com/Global/story.asp?S6427984 Norfolk Bans De-Clawing Of Cats]lt;/ref> However, most jurisdictions allow the procedure.
In April 2013, Texas Federal Court Judge Sim Lake ruled][http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/Judge_Animal_snuff_films_protected_by_1st_Amendment.html] that videos showing cruelty to animals are protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution despite Animal law against cruelty to animals and evidence that cruelty to animals can be a precursor to cruelty to human beings[http://ijo.sagepub.com/content/47/1/71.short][http://jiv.sagepub.com/content/14/9/963.short][http://heinonlinebackup.com/hol-cgi-bin/get_pdf.cgi?handlehein.journals/anim5§ion9] as well as murder.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?vSYGHBWFZBfI] A petition[http://www.causes.com/actions/1747889-demand-that-judge-sim-lake-rethinks-his-decision-on-animal-crush-videos?recruiter_id187222743&reposter974211&utm_campaignown_timeline&utm_mediumwall&utm_sourcefb] has been launched to reverse this ruling.
State welfare laws
Several states have enacted or considered laws in support of humane farming.
* On November 5, 2002, Florida voters passed Amendment 10 by a margin of 55% for, amending the Florida Constitution to ban the confinement of pregnant pigs in [[gestation crate]]s.[{{cite news | urlhttp://www.porknet.com/archive/110702.html#96977 | title PorkNet Newsletter | publisher]
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* On January 14, 2004, the bill AB-732 died in the California Assemblys Agriculture Committee.[lt;/ref> The bill would have banned gestation and veal crates, eventually being amended to include only veal crates.][lt;/ref> On May 9, 2007, the bill AB-594 was withdrawn from the California State Assembly. The bill had been effectively killed in the Assembly Agriculture Committee, by replacing the contents of the bill with language concerning tobacco cessation coverage under Medi-Cal.][Dead link|dateSeptember 2012}}] AB-594 was very similar to the current language of California Proposition 2 (2008) [lt;/ref>
* On November 7, 2006, Arizona voters passed Proposition 204 with 62% support. The measure prohibits the confinement of calves in veal crates and breeding sows in gestation crates.][Andrea Johnson, "http://www.farmandranchguide.com/news/livestock/polls-indicate-strong-support-for-pen-gestation-for-hogs/article_75ea7ecf-d292-5397-b056-63ff36c4b671.html Polls Indicate Strong Support for Pen Gestation for Hogs]. March 29, 2007]
* On June 28, 2007, Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski signed a measure into law prohibiting the confinement of pigs in gestation crates (SB 694, 74th Leg. Assembly, Regular Session).[lt;/ref>
*In January 2008, Nebraska State Senate bill LB 1148, to ban the use of gestation crates for pig farmers, was withdrawn within 5 days amidst controversy.][lt;/ref>
* On May 14, 2008, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter signed into law a bill, SB 201, that phases out gestation crates and veal crates.][lt;/ref>][lt;/ref>
]Asia
China
As of 2006 there were no laws in China governing acts of cruelty to animals.[Richard Spencer. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/1512082/Just-who-is-the-glamorous-kitten-killer-of-Hangzhou.html Just who is the glamorous kitten killer of Hangzhou?] April 3, 2006.] In certain jurisdictions such as Fuzhou animal control officer may kill any unaccompanied dogs on sight.
However, the Peoples Republic of China is currently in the process of making changes to its stray-dog population laws in the capital city, Beijing. Mr. Zheng Gang who is the director of the Internal and Judicial Committee which comes under the Beijing Municipal Peoples Congress (BMPC), supports the new draft of the Beijing Municipal Regulation on Dogs from the local government. This new law is due to replace the current Beijing Municipal Regulation on Dog Ownership, introduced in 1889. The current regulation talks of "strictly" limiting dog ownership and controlling the number of dogs in the city. The new draft focuses instead on "strict management and combining restrictions with management."[lt;/ref> There are no government supported charitable organizations like the RSPCA which monitors the cases on animal cruelty, so that all kinds of animal abuses, such as to fish, tigers, and bears, are to be reported for law enforcement and animal welfare ][Dead link|dateSeptember 2012}}][lt;/ref>][Dead link|dateSeptember 2012}}][lt;/ref>][lt;/ref>][lt;/ref>
In September 2009, legislation was drafted to address deliberate cruelty to animals in China. If passed, the legislation would offer some protection to pets, captive wildlife and animals used in laboratories, as well as regulating how farm animals are raised, transported and slaughtered.][lt;/ref>
]Hong Kong
As of 2010, Hong Kong has supplemented or replaced the laws against cruelty with a positive approach using laws that specify how animals should be treated.[http://www.ke.hku.hk/assets/doc/Review-of-Animal-Welfare-Legisaltion-in-HK.pdf Review of Animal Welfare Legislation in Hong Kong] by Amanda S. Whitfort and Fiona M. Woodhouse, June 2010. This document reviews animal welfare laws and compares them to those of Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, the European Union, and the United States.]
The government department primarily responsible for animal welfare in Hong Kong is the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD).
Laws enforced by the AFCD include these:
* the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance (also enforced by the police)
* the Public Health (Animals and Birds) Ordinance (including regulations for licences imposed on livestock keepers and animal traders and a Code of Standards for Licensed Animal Traders)
* the Dogs and Cats Ordinance
* the Pounds Ordinance
* the Rabies Ordinance
* the Wild Animals Protection Ordinance
In addition, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) does the following:
* enforces the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance, which includes regulations for slaughterhouses and wet markets
* publishes a Code of Practice for the Welfare of Food Animals (which describes their transport)
* publishes Operational Guidelines for the Welfare of Food Animals at Slaughterhouses
The Department of Health does the following:
* enforces the Animals (Control of Experiments) Ordinance.
* publishes a Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Experimental Purposes
As of 2006, Hong Kong has a law titled "Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance", with a maximum 3 year imprisonment and fines of HKD$200,000.[Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, "http://www.legislation.gov.hk/blis_ind.nsf/CurAllEngDoc/504FD3C5228778AE88256489000BA497?OpenDocument Penalty for Cruelty to Animals]," Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(Chapter 169, Section 3) 15 December 2006]
India
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act,1960 was amended in the year 1982.[lt;/ref>
According to the newly amended Indian animal welfare act,2011cruelty to animals is an offence and is punishable with a fine which shall not be less than ten thousand Rupees which may extend to twenty five thousand Rupees or with imprisonment up to two years or both in the case of a first offence.In the case of second or subsequent offence,with a fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand Rupees, but may extend to one lakh Rupees and with imprisonment with a term which shall not be less than one year but may extend to three years.][lt;/ref>
]Japan
In Japan, the 1973 Welfare and Management of Animals Act (amended in 1999 and 2005)[http://www.cas.go.jp/jp/seisaku/hourei/data/AWMA_2.pdf Act on Welfare and Management of Animals (Act No. 105 of October 1, 1973)]. (PDF) . cas.go.jp (in Japanese and English). Retrieved on 2011-12-14.] stipulates that "no person shall kill, injure, or inflict cruelty to animals without due course", and in particular, criminalises cruelty to all mammals, birds, and reptiles possessed by persons; as well as cattle, horses, goats, sheep, pigs, dogs, cats, pigeons, domestic rabbits, chickens, and domestic ducks regardless of whether they are in captivity.
* Killing or injuring without due reason: up to one years imprisonment with labour or a fine of up to one million yen
* Cruelty such as causing debilitation by discontinuing feeding or watering without due reason: a fine of up to five hundred thousand yen
* Abandonment: a fine of up to five hundred thousand yen
Separate national and local ordinances exist with regards to ensuring health and safety of animals handled by pet shops and other businesses.
Animal experiments are regulated by the 2000 Law for the Humane Treatment and Management of Animals, which was amended in 2006.[Christopher S. Stevenson, Lisa A. Marshall and Douglas W. Morgan Japanese guidelines and regulations for scientific and ethical animal experimentation.Progress in Inflammation Research 2nd Edition 2006 p. 187. lt;/ref> This law requires those using animals to follow the principles outlined in the 3Rs and use as few animals as possible, and cause minimal distress and suffering. Regulation is at a local level based on national guidelines, but there are no governmental inspections of institutions and no reporting requirement for the numbers of animals used.][http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200102/ldselect/ldanimal/150/15004.htm#a10 Select Committee on Animals In Scientific Procedures] Report July 2002, Accessed 23rd August 2007]
Saudi Arabia
Veterinarian Lana Dunn and several Saudi nationals report that there are no laws to protect animals from cruelty since the term is not well-defined within the Saudi legal system. They point to a lack of a governing body to supervise conditions for animals, particularly in pet stores and in the exotic animal trade with East Africa.[http://www.arabnews.com/?page1§ion0&article120170&d12&m3&y2009&pixkingdom.jpg&categoryKingdom Animal lovers lament lack of law against cruelty]. Arabnews.com (2009-03-12). Retrieved on 2011-12-14.lt;/ref>
]Taiwan
The Taiwanese Animal Protection Act was passed in 1998, imposing fines up to NT$250,000 for cruelty. Criminal penalties for animal cruelty were enacted in 2007, including a maximum of 1 year imprisonment.[Koahsiung Municipal Institute for Animal Health, "http://livstock.kcg.gov.tw/Templates/eng-act.htm Laws and Regulations]," Animal Protection Actlast amended 11 July 2007.lt;/ref>
]Turkey
Under Turkey s Animal Protection Law No. 5199, cruelty to animals is considered a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine only, with no jail time or a black mark on ones criminal record.[http://www.haytap.org/index.php/20070528133/mevzuat/animal-protection-bill-law-no-5199 ANIMAL PROTECTION BILL LAW no 5199], HAYTAP, accessed December 7, 2012][http://www.haytap.org/index.php/201206193962/english-content/civil-society-skeptical-about-amendment-to-animal-protection-law "Civil society skeptical about amendment to animal protection law"], HAYTAP, accessed December 7, 2012] HAYTAP the Animal Rights Federation in Turkey, believes that the present law does not contain a strong enough punishment for animal abusers.[http://www.haytap.org/index.php/201104293234/english-content/haytap-animal-rights-federation-in-turkey?catid0 “HAYTAP : Animal Rights Federation in Turkey”], HAYTAP, accessed December 7, 2012]
Europe
Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, and Austria have all banned battery cages for egg-laying hens. The entire European Union is European Union Council Directive 1999/74/EC lt;ref>lt;/ref> It is also illegal in many parts of Europe to declaw a cat.[http://www.dehumane.org/site/DocServer/Declawing_Cats_Manicure_or_Mutilation.pdf Declawing Cats: Manicure or Mutilation?]. dehumane.org]
France
In France, cruelty to animals is punishable by imprisonment of two years and a financial penalty (30,000 €).[http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCode.do;jsessionid452F4C2F107FA1ACF4A278F9B6D5ADCF.tpdjo17v_1?idArticleLEGIARTI000006418952&idSectionTALEGISCTA000006149860&cidTexteLEGITEXT000006070719&dateTexte20100128]. Legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved on 2012-11-28.]
Germany
In Germany, killing animals or causing significant pain (or prolonged or repeated pain) to them is punishable by imprisonment of up to three years or a financial penalty.[http://bundesrecht.juris.de/tierschg/__17.html § 17 Tierschutzgesetz (TierSchG)]. Bundesrecht.juris.de. Retrieved on 2011-12-14.]
If the animal is of foreign origin, the act may also be punishable as criminal damage.[http://bundesrecht.juris.de/stgb/__303.html § 303 Strafgesetzbuch (StGB)]. Bundesrecht.juris.de. Retrieved on 2011-12-14.]
Italy
Acts of cruelty against animals can be punished with imprisonment, for a minimum of three months up to a maximum of three years, and with a fine ranging from a minimum of 3.000,00 Euro to a maximum of 160.000,00 Euro, as for the law n°189/2004.[http://www.camera.it/parlam/leggi/04189l.htm The Italian Parliament – Law 189/2004 – Art. 544/ter/quater/quinquies]. Camera.it. Retrieved on 2011-12-14. (in Italian)] The law was passed mainly to crush the phenomenon of dog fighting which in Italy is a clandestine blood sport fully controlled by organized crime.
Switzerland
The Switzerland animal protection laws are among the strictest in the world, comprehensively regulating the treatment of animals including the size of rabbit cages, and the amount of exercise that must be provided to dogs.[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703915204575103520836794314.html?KEYWORDSGoetschel%27 Scales of Justice: In Zurich, Even Fish Have a Lawyer], Deborah Ball. The Wall Street Journal March 6, 2010]
In the canton of Zurich an animal lawyer, Antoine Goetschel is employed by the canton government to represent the interests of animals in animal cruelty cases.[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/mar/05/lawyer-who-defends-animals The lawyer who defends animals], Leo Hickman. The Guardian March 5, 2010]
United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom cruelty to animals is a criminal offence for which one may be jailed for up to 51 weeks and may be fined up to £20,000.[http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2006/pdf/ukpga_20060045_en.pdf Animal Welfare Act 2006. Chapter 45]. (PDF) . opsi.gov.uk. Retrieved on 2011-12-14.]
On August 18, 1911, the House of Commons introduced the Protection of Animals Act 1911 (c.27) following lobbying by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA . The maximum punishment was 6 months of "hard labour" with a fine of 25 pounds.[The Times, Monday, Jan 01, 1912; p. 3; Issue 39783; col F "The Animals New Magna Charter"]
In the London Police Act 1839 "fighting or baiting Lions, Bears, Badgers, Cocks, Dogs, or other Animals" was prohibited in London, with a penalty of up to one month imprisonment, with possible hard labour, or up to five pounds. The law laid numerous restrictions on how, when, and where animals could be driven, wagons unloaded, etc.. It also prohibited owners from letting mad dogs run loose and gave police the right to destroy any dog suspected of being rabid or any dog bitten by a suspected rabid dog. The same law prohibited the use of dogs for drawing carts.[lt;/ref> Up until then, dogs were used for delivering milk, bread, fish, meat, fruit, vegetables, animal food (the cats-meat man), and other items for sale and for collecting refuse (the rag-and-bone man).][/lt;/ref>][http://terriermandotcom.blogspot.com/2008/10/dog-carts-and-extinction-of-memory.html Dog Carts and the Extinction of Memory]. October 15, 2008] As Nigel Rothfels notes, the prohibition against dogs pulling carts in or near London caused most of the dogs to be killed by their owners[ Chapter: A Left-handed Blow: Writing the History of Animals by Erica Fudge] as they went from being contributors to the family income to unaffordable expenses. Cart dogs were replaced by people with handcarts.[http://www.igg.org.uk/gansg/00-app1/rthdbike.htm Road Traffic – Hand Carts, Horse Drawn Vehicles and Bicycles]] About 150,000 dogs were killed or abandoned. Erica Fudge quotes Hilda Kean:[http://www.animallaw.info/nonus/statutes/stukuk1911c27.htm Protection of Animals Act 1911]. Animallaw.info (1911-08-18). Retrieved on 2011-12-14.] extended the ban on draft dogs to the rest of the kingdom. As many as 600,000 dogs were killed or abandoned.
The Act of 1911 has now been replaced by the Animal Welfare Act 2006
Oceania
Australia
In Australia, many states have enacted legislation outlawing cruelty to animals, however, it is arguedthat welfare laws do not adequately extend to production animals.[Graeme McEwen. http://www.animalsaustralia.org/media/opinion.php?op47 The fox is in charge of the chickens] Animals Australia. Retrieved July 4, 2008.] Whilst police maintain an overall jurisdiction in prosecution of criminal matters, in many states officers of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Australia and other animal welfare charities are accorded authority to investigate and prosecute animal cruelty offenses.
In theory and practice
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There are many reasons why individuals abuse animals. Animal cruelty covers a wide range of actions (or lack of action). Learning about animal abuse has revealed patterns of behavior employed by abusers.[lt;/ref>
Animal cruelty is often broken down into two main categories: active and passive, also referred to as commission and omission, respectively.
Passive cruelty is typified by cases of neglect, in which the cruelty is a lack of action rather than the action itself. Examples of neglect are starvation, dehydration, parasite infestations, allowing a collar to grow into an animal’s skin, inadequate shelter in extreme weather conditions, and failure to seek veterinary care when necessary.
In many cases of neglect in which an investigator believes that the cruelty occurred out of ignorance, the investigator may attempt to educate the pet owner, then revisit the situation. In more severe cases, exigent circumstances may require that the animal be removed for veterinary care.
Acts of intentional animal cruelty (sometimes referred to as "Non-Accidental Injury") may be indicators of serious psychological problems.][lt;/ref> According to the American Humane Association 13% of intentional animal abuse cases involve domestic violence.][http://www.americanhumane.org/interaction/support-the-bond/fact-sheets/animal-abuse-domestic-violence.html Facts About Animal Abuse & Domestic Violence] [[American Humane Association]]Accessed 12 November 2006] As many as 71% of pet-owning women seeking shelter at women's shelter have reported that their partner had threatened and/or actually hurt or killed one or more of their pets; 32% of these women reported that one or more of their children had also hurt or killed pets. Battered women report that they are prevented from leaving their abusers because they fear what will happen to the animals in their absence. Animal abuse sometimes is used as a form of intimidation in domestic disputes.[lt;/ref>
]Psychological disorders
One of the known warning signs of certain psychopathology including antisocial personality disorder also known as psychopathic personality disorder, is a history of torturing pets and small animals, a behavior known as zoosadism According to the [[New York Times]] "t]he FBI has found that a history of cruelty to animals is one of the traits that regularly appears in its computer records of serial rape and serial killer and the standard diagnostic and treatment manual for psychiatric and emotional disorders lists cruelty to animals a diagnostic criterion for conduct disorder .[lt;/ref> "A survey of psychiatric patients who had repeatedly tortured dogs and cats found all of them had high levels of aggression toward people as well, including one patient who had murdered a young boy."][lt;/ref>
Cruelty to animals is one of the three components of the Macdonald triad indicators of violent antisocial behavior in children and adolescents. According to the studies used to form this model, cruelty to animals is a common (but not universal) behavior in children and adolescents who grow up to become serial killer and other violent criminals.
It has also been found that children who are cruel to animals have often witnessed or been victims of abuse themselves.][A. Duncan et alhttp://www.springerlink.com/content/74324k81086433v0/ Significance of Family Risk Factors in Development of Childhood Animal Cruelty in Adolescent Boys with Conduct Problems] Journal of Family Violence20.4 (2005): 235–239] In two separate studies cited by the Humane Society of the United States roughly one-third of families suffering from domestic abuse indicated that at least one child had hurt or killed a pet.[lt;/ref>
]Religious rituals
The practice of torturing animals for divination purposes is found in ancient cultures, and some modern religions such as Santeria continue to do animal sacrifices for healing and other rituals. Taghairm was performed by ancient Scots to summon devils.
TV & film making
Animal cruelty has long been an issue with the art form of filmmaking with even some big-budget Hollywood films receiving criticism for allegedly harmful—and sometimes lethal—treatment of animals during production. One of the most infamous examples of animal cruelty in film was Michael Cimino s legendary flop [[Heavens Gate (film)|Heaven Gate]], in which numerous animals were brutalized and even killed during production. Cimino allegedly killed chickens and bled horses from the neck to gather samples of their blood to smear on actors for eavens Gate, and also allegedly had a horse blown up with [[dynamite]] while shooting a battle sequence, the shot of which made it into the film. After the release of the film Reds (film)|Reds]], the star and director of the picture, [[Warren Beatty]] apologized for his Spanish film crews use of [[tripwire]]s on horses while filming a battle scene, when Beatty wasn present. Tripwires were used against horses when [[Rambo III]]and [[The Thirteenth Warrior]]were being filmed. An ox was sliced nearly in half during production of [[Apocalypse Now]] while a donkey was bled to death for dramatic effect for the film [[Manderlay]] in a scene later cut from the film.
Cruelty in film exists in movies outside the United States. There is a case of cruelty to animals in the South Korea film [[The Isle]] according to its director Kim Ki-Duk [Andy McKeague, http://dvd.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_7779.php An Interview with Kim Ki-Duk and Suh Jung on The Isle] at monstersandcritics.com, May 11, 2005. Retrieved March 11, 2006.] In the film, a real frog is skinned alive while fish are mutilated. Several animals were killed for the camera in the controversial Italy film [[Cannibal Holocaust]][lt;/ref> The images in the film include the slow and graphic beheading and ripping apart of a turtle a monkey being beheaded and its brains being consumed by natives and a spider being chopped apart. In fact, Cannibal Holocaustwas only one film in a collective of similarly themed movies (cannibal films that featured unstaged animal cruelty. Their influences were rooted in the films of Mondo film akers, which sometimes contained similar content. In several countries, such as the UK, Cannibal Holocaustwas only allowed for release with most of the animal cruelty edited out.
More recently, the video sharing site YouTube has been criticized for hosting thousands of videos of real life animal cruelty, especially the feeding of one animal to another for the purposes of entertainment and spectacle. Although some of these videos have been flagged as inappropriate by users, YouTube has generally declined to remove them, unlike videos which include copyright infringement ][Times online, http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/the_web/article2284380.ece timesonline.co.uk] August 19, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2007.][http://web.archive.org/web/20080105110831/http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/item.php?news1255 Uproar at fish cruelty on YouTube]. practicalfishkeeping.co.uk. May 17, 2007.]
The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) has contracted with the American Humane Association (AHA) for monitoring of animal use during filming or while on the set.[http://web.archive.org/web/20080616193950/http://www.sag.org/entertainment-industry-faq Entertainment Industry FAQ]] Compliance with this arrangement is voluntary and only applies to films made in the United States. Films monitored by the American Humane Association may bear one of their end-credit messages. Many productions, including those made in the US, do not advise AHA or SAG of animal use in films, so there is no oversight.[http://web.archive.org/web/20101110015309/http://www.americanhumane.org/protecting-animals/programs/no-animals-were-harmed/movie-rating-system.html Movie Rating System. Earning Our Disclaimer]. americanhumane.org]
Simulations of animal cruelty exist on television too. On the September 23, 1999 edition of WWE Smackdown! a plot line had professional wrestler Ray Traylor trick fellow wrestler Al Snow into appearing to eat his pet chihuahua (dog) Pepper.[http://alsnowshead.tripod.com/pepper.html Pepper Tribute]. Alsnowshead.tripod.com (1999-09-03). Retrieved on 2011-12-14.][http://web.archive.org/web/20081120151041/http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/2002_/articles/1038994515.php The Wrestling Menu #25 – The History Of Al Snow]. December 4, 2002]
Circuses
The use of animals in the circus has been controversial since animal welfare groups have documented instances of animal cruelty during the training of performing animals. The Humane Society of the United States has documented multiple cases of abuse and neglect,[lt;/ref> and cites several reasons for opposing the use of animals in circuses, including confining enclosures, lack of regular veterinary care, abusive training methods and lack of oversight by regulating bodies.][lt;/ref> Animal trainers have argued that some criticism is not based in fact, including beliefs that animals are hurt by being shouted at, that caging is cruel and common, and the harm caused by the use of whip , chains or training implements.][lt;/ref>
In 2009, Bolivia passed legislation banning the use of any animals, wild or domestic, in circuses. The law states that circuses "constitute an act of cruelty." Circus operators had one year from the bills passage on July 1, 2009 to comply.][http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jul/31/bolivia-bans-circus-animals Bolivia bans all circus animals]. Associated Press (via Guardian). 31 July 2009. Retrieved on 2011-12-14.]
In 2010, Lebanese animal rights groups became enraged when it was learned that wild performing animals belonging to the Monte Carlo Circus were transported from Egypt to Lebanon without being provided with food and water.[http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7017478809?Maltreated%20Circus%20Lions,%20Tigers%20and%20Bears%20Take%20the%20Heat%20of%20Lebanese%20Politics All Headline News – Maltreated Circus Lions, Tigers and Bears Take the Heat of Lebanese Politics]. Allheadlinenews.com. Retrieved on 2011-12-14.lt;/ref>
]Restrictions
Following the campaign, new regulations were enacted that prohibit the use of animals in circuses in Israel Finland and Singapore have restricted the use of animals in entertainment. The Parliament of the United Kingdom and Scottish Parliament have committed to ban certain wild animals in travelling circuses and approximately 200 local authorities in the UK have banned all animal acts on council land. Animal acts are still very popular throughout much of Europe the Americas and Asia In the United States animal welfare standards are overseen by the United States Department of Agriculture under provisions of the Animal Welfare Act of 1966 Efforts to ban circus animals in cities like Denver, Colorado have been rejected by voters. Some circuses now present animal-free acts.[lt;/ref>
]Bullfighting
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Bullfighting is criticized by animal rights or animal welfare activists, referring to it as a cruel or barbaric blood sport in which the bull suffers severe stress and a slow, torturous death.[Dead link|dateSeptember 2012}}][lt;/ref>][lt;/ref>][lt;/ref> A number of activist groups undertake anti-bullfighting actions in Spain and other countries. In Spanish, opposition to bullfighting is referred to as antitaurina
The Bulletpoint Bullfightwarns that bullfighting is "not for the squeamish", advising spectators to "be prepared for blood". It details prolonged and profuse bleeding caused by horse-mounted lancers, the charging by the bull of a blindfolded, armored horse who is "sometimes doped up, and unaware of the proximity of the bull", the placing of barbed darts by banderilleros, followed by the matadors fatal sword thrust. It stresses that these procedures are a normal part of bullfighting and that death is rarely instantaneous. It further warns those attending bullfights to "be prepared to witness various failed attempts at killing the animal before it lies down."][The Bulletpoint Bullfight p. 6, ISBN 978-1-4116-7400-4]
Toro embolado
The "Medinaceli or Toro embolado in Province of Soria Medinaceli Spain, is a festival associated with animal cruelty. During this festival, balls of pitch are attached to a bulls horns and set on fire. The bull is then released into the streets and can do nothing but run around in pain, often smashing into walls in an attempt to douse the fire. These fiery balls can burn for hours, and they burn the bulls horns, body, and eyes – all while spectators cheer and run around the victim. The animal rights group PACMA has described the fiesta as "a clear example of animal mistreatment", and PETA calls it "a sadistic festival".[Typically Spanish - Spain News, http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_32664.shtml Toro Jubilo fiesta returns to Medinaceli, Soria ]][PETA, http://action.peta.org.uk/ea-campaign/clientcampaign.do?ea.client.id5&ea.campaign.id4590&cpukfpaa Help Stop the Sadistic Fire Bull Festival in Soria]][Toro Jubilo 2011 en Medinaceli, http://www.youtube.com/watch?vsKLn8uGCguk on YouTube]]
Crush films
Animal snuff films known as crush film can be found on the Internet. These films depict instances of animal cruelty, and/or pornographic acts with animals, usually involving the death of an animal, including insects, mice, rats, guinea pigs, hamsters, monkeys, birds, cats, and dogs. In 1999, the U.S. government banned the depiction of animal cruelty; however, the law was overturned by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals which ruled that the category "depiction of animal cruelty" contained in the law was not an exception to First Amendment protections.[http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id1202423147825 3rd Circuit Strikes Down Law Criminalizing Sale of Animal Cruelty Depictions]. Law.com (2008-07-22). Retrieved on 2011-12-14.] In an 8–1 decision handed down in April 2010, the Supreme Court of the United States agreed with the lower courts ruling, but on the grounds that the law was unconstitutionally broad. The case itself did not involve crush films, but rather, a video that in part depicted dogfighting.[lt;/ref>
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]Warfare
Military animal are creatures that have been employed by humankind for use in war are. They are a specific application of working animal . Examples include Horses in warfare Dogs in warfare and Military dolphin . Only recently has the involvement of animals in war been questioned, and practices such as using animals for fighting, as living bombs (as in the use of exploding donkey ) or for military Animal testing purposes (such as during the Bikini atomic experiments may now be criticised for being cruel.[
][
] Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, the patron of the British Animals in War Memorial, stated that animals adapt to what humans want them to do, but that they will not do things that they dont want to, despite training.[
] Animal participation in human conflict was commemorated in the United Kingdom in 2004 with the erection of the Animals in War Memorial in Hyde Park, London London [
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In 2008 a video of a United States Marine Corps Puppy-throwing Marine viral video during the Iraq conflict was popularised as an internet meme and attracted widespread criticism of the soldiers actions for being an act of cruelty.[lt;/ref>
]Farming and ranching
Animal cruelty such as soring which is legally restricted, sometimes occurs on farms and ranches, as does lawful but cruel treatment such as livestock branding These practices have been documented by secret photography taken by whistleblower or Undercover operation from such organizations as Mercy for Animals and the Humane Society of the United States posing as employees. Agricultural organization such as the American Farm Bureau Federation have successfully advocated for laws that tightly restrict secret photography or concealing information from farm employers.[lt;/ref>
]See also
* Animal cognition
* Animal consciousness
* Cambridge Declaration on Consciousness
* Pain in animals
* Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
References
Further reading
* Arluke, Arnold. Brute Force: Animal Police and the Challenge of Cruelty Purdue University Press (August 15, 2004), hardcover, 175 pages, ISBN 1-55753-350-4. An ethnography study of humane law enforcement officer .
* Lea, Suzanne Goodney (2007). Delinquency and Animal Cruelty: Myths and Realities about Social Pathology hardcover, 168 pages, ISBN 978-1-59332-197-0. Lea challenges the argument made by animal rights activists that animal cruelty enacted during childhood is a precursor to human-directed violence.
* Munro H. (The battered pet(1999) In F. Ascione & P. Arkow (Eds.) Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Animal Abuse. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press, 199–208.
External links
* http://www.flickr.com/photos/27398485@N08/3731107629/ Illustration of 3-dog milk cart in Flanders, 1906]
* http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3040891.stm Goldfish used in art, to highlight morality, court finds no basis of cruelty (2003)] From BBC News
*http://www.pet-abuse.com/database/ Pet-Abuse.Com – Database of Criminal Animal Cruelty Cases]
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