For the month of October, I will be focusing on issues involving animal neglect, mistreatment, or other inhumane treatment. Special time will be dedicated to these topics because these are the reasons why animal rescue centers are developed in the first place. Also, it will provide how people can help animals in need, by assisting with implementing laws if they do not have time to donate to an organization. At the same time, it provides how animal shelters can be more involved in helping animals and preventing cases of mistreatment from ever occurring. Covering these different topics is important to the awareness of society and what actions can be taken.
Many people are not even aware of the issues that plague our nation's animals. Some of these topics may be disturbing in other cases just cruel. For instance, did you know that in 2006, 100,000 horses were slaughtered for human consumption. Even if that doesn't disgust you, their living conditions prior to being slaughtered should. Who wants to eat rotten meat from diseased animals? Sometimes the U.S. does not directly injure animals, but we can still try to prevent it. Another case of cruelty is the slaughter of raccoon dogs. They are part of the canine family and have been hunted for their furs. Recently, there was an issue with their fur being used in clothing at retail stores in the U.S. There are several other issues that many people are not aware of and will continue to occur without society's awareness. Through awareness, people can write to their congressmen to make them help pass bills against these types of issues. Also, animal rescue centers need to stay up-to-date on issues plaguing our animals so that they too can help pass along the information to society and help play an active role in ending animal cruelty.
Many people are not even aware of the issues that plague our nation's animals. Some of these topics may be disturbing in other cases just cruel. For instance, did you know that in 2006, 100,000 horses were slaughtered for human consumption. Even if that doesn't disgust you, their living conditions prior to being slaughtered should. Who wants to eat rotten meat from diseased animals? Sometimes the U.S. does not directly injure animals, but we can still try to prevent it. Another case of cruelty is the slaughter of raccoon dogs. They are part of the canine family and have been hunted for their furs. Recently, there was an issue with their fur being used in clothing at retail stores in the U.S. There are several other issues that many people are not aware of and will continue to occur without society's awareness. Through awareness, people can write to their congressmen to make them help pass bills against these types of issues. Also, animal rescue centers need to stay up-to-date on issues plaguing our animals so that they too can help pass along the information to society and help play an active role in ending animal cruelty.
A picture of a Raccoon Dog.
For the next month, a different topic of animal abuse will be covered during each posting. These topics will be meant to cover the types of animal cruelty taking place, what, if anything is being done to end it, and why it is important for it to end. It will help make people aware of the issues taking place in our country, as well as let them know why it is important even if they are not concerned with the preservation of animals. Not everyone has to be an animal lover to care about these issues. Often, these issues involve consumer awareness and protection. They matter to everyone.
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