Dog abuse

Dogs are said to be man’s best friend. Many humans love them, and treat them as part of a family. Sadly, according to “Dog Abuse Facts”, recorded by the 'abuse database', reveal that more than half of the 12,000 cases of animal abuse account for Dog Abuse. Fortunately, there are several dog shelters and rescue groups as well as other humane organizations which are fully committed to the treatment and welfare of abused dogs.

Dogs are abused in different ways in different countries. In some countries, they are grown just so that they can be eaten up. They are sold to the butchers and are killed in merciless manners. There are many places where dog meat is a delicacy and many groups are demanding that dog meat be banned. There are other places where the owner of the dogs is ignorant of the dog's needs and keep the dog just for torturing. The dogs are not fed; short chains are tied tightly around the neck and so on. The dogs are beaten mercilessly and left to die. Sometimes the owners don't allow the dog to die but just keep it so that he/she can torture it more. There are puppy mills where dogs are kept only for giving birth to puppies and then these puppies are sold. These puppy mills makes the female dogs give birth continuously until they are unable to produce. There are sports played with dogs like dog fights where the dogs eventually kill each other. Human beings force them to and then make money from them.

I am extremely horrified to see dogs, especially puppies, being abused in such brutal manner. In some cases, they are thrown and slammed on the ground, until they can no longer move, as their legs have been broken. They are then mercilessly beaten by wooden sticks and metal rods, until they die. I feel that these abusers are heartless monsters, and sick, horrible humans. Has anyone thought them to love and care? Why do they have to torture such small, helpless creatures? Although these puppies are unable to defend themselves, they have the help of animal rescue organizations. I am happy that there are a lot of rescue teams that are working hard to save such animals and try to give them better environment to live in. many countries have laws against dog abuse but they are effective only in few places. Dog abuse and puppy abuse along with abuses on other animals need to be taken more seriously ad dealt with sternly. Animals deserve to live on this earth as much as we human beings do.

I feel that in order to stop dog abuse, everyone has to do their part. We should all play a part in stopping dog abuse by spreading the word. This can be done by starting groups on the social platform, e.g. facebook , Friendster. We can also set up websites, which can help educate people on dog abuse. Lastly, we can also spread the word among our friends, family and relatives.