Now I know that none of us like hearing the cold hard truth about animal abuse but I'm here to tell you what you should know. Today I will be covering dog-fighting and other basic facts.
Dog-fighting is a blood-sport put on for the entertainment of others. Fighting dogs are typically raised on short, heavy chains and are also regularly conditioned for fighting through the use of drugs. Many people who start out as street fighters think that they can make money by breeding and selling dogs for fighting, but most of these animals end up abandoned, abused, or killed.
However, if these animals find a home, they are put onto a strict diet and exercise routine to condition their bodies for fighting. Some dogs are put on a treadmill to run while their owners leave. These dogs have their ears cropped and their tails docked close to their bodies. When these dogs are in a fight there are many people betting on them to win. However, if a dog loses their owner may lash out and brutal actions may occur.
Some other basic facts about animal abuse are these:
- 70.1% of pet abuse involved dogs
- 20.9% involved cats
- 24.1% involved other animals
- 71% of domestic abuse victims reported that their abuser also targeted animals
- In 88% of suspected child abuse cases pet abuse also occurred
Thank you for reading this, as hard as it may have been. Please spread the word to help our four-legged friends and remember, their story doesn't end with you, it starts with you.
~ Sydney Anderson, writer
Dog-fighting is a blood-sport put on for the entertainment of others. Fighting dogs are typically raised on short, heavy chains and are also regularly conditioned for fighting through the use of drugs. Many people who start out as street fighters think that they can make money by breeding and selling dogs for fighting, but most of these animals end up abandoned, abused, or killed.
However, if these animals find a home, they are put onto a strict diet and exercise routine to condition their bodies for fighting. Some dogs are put on a treadmill to run while their owners leave. These dogs have their ears cropped and their tails docked close to their bodies. When these dogs are in a fight there are many people betting on them to win. However, if a dog loses their owner may lash out and brutal actions may occur.
Some other basic facts about animal abuse are these:
- 70.1% of pet abuse involved dogs
- 20.9% involved cats
- 24.1% involved other animals
- 71% of domestic abuse victims reported that their abuser also targeted animals
- In 88% of suspected child abuse cases pet abuse also occurred
Thank you for reading this, as hard as it may have been. Please spread the word to help our four-legged friends and remember, their story doesn't end with you, it starts with you.
~ Sydney Anderson, writer
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