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The sickening society of Animal abuse

“The sound of a shotgun being cocked into position towards the animal had frightened it. The animal turned it is body, sniff for smell of the predator, looking over with no clue that the ones who were to protect the innocent animal was plotting to kill it.”


Animal abuse is spreading and has been increasing since the COVID-19 pandemic had begun. Animal abuse was first recognized in 1635, when a law was passed to prevent animal cruelty by tearing the wool off sheep while they are still alive. Before then, animal abuse was treated as a joke, and few seen it as a concern for the health of humanity. People only began signifying it as something that was considered “abuse” in the early 19th and late 18th centuries, many laws were being passed throughout areas that presented itself in North America and Europe. It was as well getting recognition in the U.K. An act titled “The cruel treatment of Cattle Act 1822” It is also known as the “Martin’s Act” after the Irish politician and animal rights campaigner, Richard Martin.

This act is notorious for being one of the first recorded pieces of animal welfare legislation and the act was considered remarkably successful in protecting such animals as ox, cow, sheep, steer, and other cattle. Although, it soon would be repealed by the “Cruelty to animals act 1849”. Though, Martin had soon been credited as one of the founding members of the Royal society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which was one of the world’s first animal welfare charities, in 1824.

Henry Stephens Salt was argued as one of the first writers to express his anger towards animal cruelty and to form a book about it. His “Animals’ Rights: Considered in Relation to Social Progress” was produced in the year 1892, he wrote about getting animal cruelty to be a forceful law, rather than getting better welfare as well as encouraging others to do the same, he wanted people to see the issues of animal abuse and addressed them in a proper manner rather than take it as a grain of salt. Though there are history leading up to the protection of animal rights, the animal rights movement was not formed by just one person but certain influential figures throughout the years.

Women were the majority of those who were supporting of the animal rights movement, while men did make a minority of those who spoke out against the cruelty of animals, women took up more against and were extensively biased towards animal exploitation. Despite the wide acknowledgement of this evidence, men were still rushed to be credited as those who discovered and argued activism against animal abuse, as cited in an article from the nonprofit organization faunalytics.org, “Richard Ryder is among the well-known figures in modern times, having coined the term speciesism in 1970 to describe human chauvinism towards other species.” It gave description of the men who were said to contribute greatly towards the animal’s rights movement.

Although, still to this day, legal rights of animals have not been recognized or took as seriously as abuse and cruelty towards another human. The federal and state governments chosen to refer laws to welfare instead of rights. Thus, dismissing animals as a form of “property” and should be dealt with “uncondemning” harm to animals, therefore giving a free pass to harming an animal in a way that is seen as “justifiable” or “rightful” other than controversial. The laws that are exist today fails to provide true protection for animals. In many cases that have been documented and recorded, the harsh treatment for animal cruelty is solely to appeal to human amusement. The Animal Welfare Act, passed in the year 1966 out of fear for the harsh treatment cats and dogs have experienced when being used in laboratory research, as well as including other animal exploitation problems, such as animals being forced into entertainment acts and captive breeding.

The only issue with this act is that it completely ignores the issues of the continuous savagely hunting and fishing of animals, both actions which involves the slaughter of animals. Therefore, making the Animal Welfare Act yonder from being an anti-cruelty law. There are many other federal laws that concerning animals similarly the way Animal Welfare Act does. For example, the Endangered Species Act, is an act that provides for the conservation and protection for endangered species of fish, wildlife, and plants and outlines penalties for those who inappropriately use them. There are many factors that continues to keep animal cruelty as an acceptable thing that is permitted furthermore by the government and society’s point of view of what is negotiable and classified as abuse, such as the dependence on animals that has risen in numbers since the beginning of the epidemic.

Dependence on animal products could be seen throughout the history of western civilization and foreign societies. For example, animal-derived ingredients are commonly used in makeup, those products would consist of honey, beeswax, lanolin, and gelatin, which all are made from the decomposition of animals.

What are some ways I could help contribute to the animal’s rights movement?

There are many ways you can help contribute to the presentation of animal cruelty and help spread support for the animal’s rights movement. I’ve written many ways you could aid in the prevention of animal cruelty below.

Proper care amongst your pet:


One of the first ways you could help is by being a responsible and sensible pet owner; by acknowledging your responsibility that comes with taking great care and learning more about your pet’s breed and personal needs, such as the amount of grooming they require to be well-kept, how much attention is essential for their health along with products that will help you take care of your pet. Detecting the basics of your pet’s needs helps to ensured that you won’t have any conflict along the way.
It is also sufficient to ensure that your pets are receiving checkups on a daily basis to remain in upmost condition. Keeping count of the days your pet would’ve to receive a visit to the veterinary clinic for a vaccine or other procedures that are due will aid in providing your pet with the uttermost comfort amongst their health.

Educating children and individuals on their behavior within animals in their environment:


Instructing individuals who has very faint and distinct experiences within animals or has experienced an ill encounter while enduring animals could contribute readily to their perceptions of animals in this contemporary juncture. Demonstrating a good example by showcasing how to be respectful towards animals, caring for them in a proper manner, and assisting them with their personal needs helps the individual and/or child to gain a broader view of how they should provide animals with the maximal respect as they would to a human being.

Advocating for stricter laws regarding animal cruelty cases:


As I have mentioned earlier, animal cruelty cases are managed within the bare minimum that should be required. As an individual, joining in on the advocacy of stronger animal welfare laws and penalties that are harsher in opposition to the cruelty of animals would further aid in the lessening of cruelty cases and prevent numerous individuals from ever behaving in such a way towards animals.

Closing remarks:


As there seems to never be an end to animal cruelty, I would not hold an anticipation for the inadequacy amongst the worlds. Instead, my heart has clenches onto the earnest desire of my soul; one that strives to behold the extremity of cruelty, that is, concerning the abuse inflicted upon women, men, children, elders, and animals. Albeit, when the Earth obstructs suspension amongst its planets and halts continuous rotation within its axis, there would plausibly be, under no circumstances, peace amidst the world.
Therefore, I do not wish for numerous individuals to force themselves into the advocacy of animals’ rights, I just held the perception that one individual fighting for a cause that has substantially endangered the world’s best friends, animals, could encourage others to do the same.