PETITIONS = VICTORY!!
Signing petitions is one way to help animals get justice (if there is such a thing), and it's an effective way to make sure people get the maximum penalty allowed by law. I think animal cruelty, even though taken more seriously now than before, is still not taken seriously enough! People get a slap on the wrist for unspeakable, horrific crimes.
Really,
I feel if someone murders an animal, he/she should go to jail just as if
murdering a person. In a way, it's even
worse because the animal is helpless and
defenseless.
Plus, there's a
known correlation between those who kill and torture animals and those who
kill and/or torture people, such as Jeffrey Dahmer, Son of Sam, the DC Sniper,
Ted Bundy, and too many more.
https://secure.peta.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=4565
URGENT!! HELP STOP BULL TORTURE FESTIVAL IN MEXICO:
Every year on February 1 in Tlacotalpan—a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz—bulls are horrifically tortured during the Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria festival. Liquor is poured down the bulls' throats, and the animals are tied to boats and dragged across a river before being set loose in the streets. Participants then chase, beat, and stab the terrified animals with bats and knives. The torture continues for hours as drunken residents throw bricks and trash at the animals, kick and punch them, and cut off their ears. Surviving bulls are then turned out to pasture, no doubt left to suffer from their injuries.
https://secure.peta.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=2063
HELP STOP CIRCUS CRUELTY:
In their native homelands, the animals you see in circuses are free to walk and run, choose lifetime companions, and raise their families. Tragically, these animals are held captive by circuses such as Ringling Bros. and are forced to perform confusing acts night after night for 48 to 50 weeks every year. In order to get these animals to perform stressful acts, Ringling trainers use whips, sticks, and bullhooks with metal tips that are jabbed into elephants’ sensitive skin on their thighs and behind their ears. Between acts, elephants are kept chained up like bicycles or confined to cramped pens, and tigers are stored in cages that are barely even large enough for them to turn around.
https://secure2.convio.net/pcrm/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&page=UserAction&id=471
TELL WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY TO STOP INHUMANE DOG EXPERIMENTS:
Let Allan Gilmour, president of Wayne State University, know you want him to immediately halt the use of dogs in the university's inhumane heart experiments. Wayne State University’s ongoing use of dogs in heart failure experiments is cruel and should be stopped before any more dogs suffer. Dogs in these experiments experience severe unrelieved pain and distress. Wayne State University should focus on advancing human-based research, such as epidemiological studies, clinical trials, and computer modeling.
http://www.capwiz.com/wspausa/mailapp/
ASK REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS TO SUPPORT THIS BILL:
One of the worst industrial farming abuses is the confinement of hens to barren battery cages, where hens are crammed together with little room to move – let alone flap their wings. Congress is currently considering ground-breaking, bi-partisan legislation that will outlaw the most restrictive and barren battery cages and vastly improve the welfare of egg-laying hens in the U.S.
Using this link, you can contact your Representative and Senators to politely urge them to support HR 3798/S 3239 - the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/405/015/443/send-worlds-loneliest-elephant-to-thailand/
SEND THE WORLD'S LONELIEST LION TO THAILAND:
Mali the elephant has spent 33 lonely years in a concrete pen in the Philippines, and it's killing her. But still the government won't allow her to go to a better place.
Torn from her family at age three, she was sent to Manila as a gift to then-President Ferdinand Marcos. She has since lived three decades of her life at the capital city's zoo isolated from other elephants, with only a small pool for entertainment. She suffers from severe depression and damage to her feet, the leading cause of death to zoo elephants.
http://www.capwiz.com/wspausa/mailapp/
ASK REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS TO SUPPORT THIS BILL:
One of the worst industrial farming abuses is the confinement of hens to barren battery cages, where hens are crammed together with little room to move – let alone flap their wings. Congress is currently considering ground-breaking, bi-partisan legislation that will outlaw the most restrictive and barren battery cages and vastly improve the welfare of egg-laying hens in the U.S.
Using this link, you can contact your Representative and Senators to politely urge them to support HR 3798/S 3239 - the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/405/015/443/send-worlds-loneliest-elephant-to-thailand/
SEND THE WORLD'S LONELIEST LION TO THAILAND:
Mali the elephant has spent 33 lonely years in a concrete pen in the Philippines, and it's killing her. But still the government won't allow her to go to a better place.
Torn from her family at age three, she was sent to Manila as a gift to then-President Ferdinand Marcos. She has since lived three decades of her life at the capital city's zoo isolated from other elephants, with only a small pool for entertainment. She suffers from severe depression and damage to her feet, the leading cause of death to zoo elephants.
ASK AIRLINES TO STOP SHIPPING MONKEYS TO BE TORTURED:
Monkeys were hooked to their cages with a metal tether through which ice-cold saline solution and test chemicals were continuously dripped into their veins. Workers handled monkeys so violently that the animals suffered from bloodied noses, broken fingers and toes, and bruises to their bodies. Monkeys were tied for many hours in restraint chairs with their arms and legs kept entirely immobile as drugs were injected intravenously over the course of a day. The traumatized monkeys are crammed into small wooden crates and transported in the backs of trucks and in the dark and terrifying cargo holds of airplanes, often on passenger flights just below unsuspecting customers.
https://www.change.org/petitions/tell-mastercard-stop-supporting-the-live-dolphin-trade#
TELL MASTERCARD: STOP SUPPORTING THE LIVE DOLPHIN TRADE:
Ask Mastercard to end their promotion with RWS and send a strong message to the resort that kidnapping wild dolphins isn't acceptable. Tell them to do business with other theme parks and stop promoting the live dolphin trade.
Sign more petitions or start your own at:
http://www.change.org/
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/
http://www.peta.org/
http://www.peta2.com/
http://www.change.org/
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/
http://www.peta.org/
http://www.peta2.com/
*Melissa
I would definitly like to sign one of these petitions, especially the puppy torture.....
ReplyDeleteGood! Sign all of them :)
ReplyDeleteChange comes in numbers, they can't deny it when there was hundreds of people going against it
ReplyDeleteTaShanna Parker
I think anyone who kills or hurts an animal for no reason should have to get some kind of help. There are a lot of sick people out there. I think theses petitions are great, I am glad there are some good people left in the world.
ReplyDeleteFrancis Yangello
I totally agree. why in the world would you what to sit there and torture a animals and watch it die. you have to be somewhat not right in your head. This is disturbing.
Deletei would sign anything to save animals and give them animal rights
ReplyDeleteNicole Knight
These people who tourture these animals no matter puppy or old, should have their hands cut off. Cut their hands off so they can't help themselves. I know one thing, If someone killed my dog with a pitchfork, They would be in the hospital on a respirator.
ReplyDeleteOn another note, the slaughterhose act is good but not all slaughterhouses do that. I live down the road from a slaughterhouse that takes care of dying horses and cows. They hang them for a guaranteed somewhat painless death. I find this more humane rather than watching the animal suffer.
Didn't you say the other day that they used a .22 straight to the back of the head so the animal doesn't even know?? I mean you are completely right... If anyone killed my puppy "Caramèl" They would not make it to the hospital. How do people have the audacity to tourture animals like that?
DeleteReading the first story about the puppies was enough for me. Not only is it horrible for the animals but I can't even imagine the trauma this poor woman is going to deal with for the rest of her life now...witnessing that while being abused herself is just something so awful and I sympathize for the women and those memories she will now have forever. I wish this country believed in equal justice because this man should have done to him everything that he did to those animals.
ReplyDelete-Ashley Morris
Unfortunately, poachers are sneaky and extremely hard to catch. I think the saying, " Do to others as you want done to you," is the best saying, no matter if you're human or animal. A skinned, shot, and/or slaughtered person for a skinned, shot, and/or slaughtered animal. A person that kills another human being gets life in prison or the death penalty should get the same for killing an animal.
ReplyDeleteMelinda Wine
I will sign the petitions.The article about Jeffery Nally really allowed me to realize the severity of animal cruelty. I'm happy he was caught and I hope that he gets the help needed in jail to realize his evil ways. As I was reading the article I just was wondering want happened in his life to kill all those animals, and harm his girlfriend. He was on the path to killing someone which is quite scary.
ReplyDeleteLyneisha Watts
I strongly agree that animal cruelty is totally unacceptable and anyone killing an animal with intent to satisfy his/her interest should be held accountable.Unfortunatley, on Bull Fighting, my community considers the event as a social tie and the winning Bull and its entire community is highly regarded and treated with respect.
ReplyDeleteMercy K.
Reading these articles made my stomach turn. People are so heartless and do not realize that animals have feelings too. It is sickening to me that people can actually do these types of things to animals. If they can do it to animals what makes them think twice about doing it to people. I think people need this done to them to see how they feel. I could and would never do anything to harm an animal the way people do on a regular basis. People make me sick.
ReplyDeleteJessica Immediato
The one that stands out to me is the South Africn bull fighting. If your crazy enough to get in a ring with a bull with no weapons, can keep doing that. plus it's their culture and these people are brought up this way. You can't change beliefs and culture that runs that deep.
ReplyDeleteI do have a question though. What is a humane way to kill an animal? I have read that gassing them is inhumane, slitting their throat is as well and hanging them is taboo. So what Is humane? We have to do something, the shelters are filling up quick and if we don't get rid of them what are we gonna do?
ReplyDeleteI saw that there is a bull fighting report on here. I find bull fighting to be an equally dangerous sport for both the bull and the matador. The bull has just as good a chance to kill the fighter as the fighter has to kill the bull. In fact many matadors die by being trampled and gorged by the bull's horns.
ReplyDeletehow come there is nothing on here about japan's whaling industry and how they claim to use the whales for "scientific" purposes? They cut the tails off and throw the whale back into the water to drown.
ReplyDeleteTwo wrongs don’t make a right. The neighbor that killed a dog just because the dog killed his sheep must be very sick who does that to an animal? what happened to justice?I bet the dog never saw that coming.
ReplyDeleteMercy k
I completely agree with you. Anyone who can harm, abuse, or kill and animal should get some help. Its so inhumane. There are a lot of sick people out there. Justice comes to the abuse of humans, why not the abuse of animals as well?
DeleteThere is very little we can do to protect the puppies that Jeffrey Nally, Jr. killed, but so much can be done to protect other animal from such hostility. He should rote in jail for life and may be face the same cruelty he showed those animals.
ReplyDeleteMercy k
I completely agree with you there are so many cases of animal cruelty that happen every day but many times if the person is caught I don't feel like the punishment fits the crime. Many times they get off easy with probation or a fine unless they have done it many times. They need to be harder on people who are charged with animal cruelty.
Delete-Ryann Dyer
I have had friends that had a little dog. The dog was purposely hit and killed standing in the driveway. People that intentionally hurt animals need to be taught by their own actions. If I ran over someone with a car, I would never see the light of day again yet all of these people are getting away with this nonsense like it is nothing. I agree with Ryann, there needs to be a harsher punishment for people the deliberately hurt and kill animals
ReplyDeleteAny person who tortures a defenseless animal deserves to be tortured themself. How could someone pour boiling water onto a dog or any animal at that? Although some countries are culturally adapted to the killing of animals, America is not. Americans do not need to torture animals, enough animals are killed in slaughter houses to be used as food.
ReplyDeleteJoseph Tighe
I think that petitions are great and that they work. I have never signed one online, but in my high school I signed one so that a male friend of mine would be allowed to take his boyfriend to Prom as a date. I feel if there is something that you feel so passionate about and like you can't do anything to help make a petition. If you feel that strongly there is probably more people that feel the same way. A petition can get things done and like Tashnanna Said there is strength in numbers.
ReplyDelete~Stacie Hill
I think these petitions are great. It is a way to not only stand up for what you believe is right but also get things done and make changes. I'm glad there are still some genuinely good people in this world.
ReplyDeleteAnyone who THINKS about doing things like this to any animal should be punished. There is no way someone can punch a person and go to jail, but do this to animals and NOTHING?? whaaaaaaaaat? its insane, these are murderers. A petition is a great easy way to make a difference and assure that people like this get put away and and punished.
ReplyDeleteMy opinion on the bull fighting is a little different then my other posts. I think the fighting is just as dangerous for the humans as much as the animals and although it is ethically wrong to train a bull to fight, the people are putting themselves in the ring at their own risks.
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe the guy who poured boiling water on his dog isn't getting charged with a felony in the first place. There shouldn't be a petition to have him charged. That is just so mean to the poor defenseless dog. I would like to know his reason for pouring the water on the dog in the first place. I'm sure it's a bad excuse.
ReplyDelete-Rachel Aronson
This stuff just makes me sick. These people belong in jail. I think people who torture animals think they can get away with it. It's horrible. Send them to jail and throw away the key
ReplyDeletepeople that hurt innocent animals have to have a very distrubed mind set , whose to say they wont hurt people next? people are seriously disturbed and should seek professional help, and do jail time, or something.
ReplyDeleteRE: West Virginia puppy touturer
ReplyDeleteWhere is the outrage for the woman who was also his victim? I can't articulate my feelings aside from "something is missing from this picture."
- Jay
It's disturbing just seeing that petitions are actually needed, why people would do these things to animals is beyond me, they have a heart beat just as we do and feel pain all the same as us. They're not some plush dolls to be thrown around.
ReplyDelete- Robert H.
It is a shame that these petitions have to actually be needed in the first place. However, I do not feel it would completely sway my opinion of someone I am electing to office. Besides animal cruelty, there are much larger issues that need to be taken into consideration. It may be something to consider, but most certainly will not be the first thing I look at when choosing who to vote for.
ReplyDeleteRachel Layton
No doubt about it, people who torture and kill animals should get the same jail time as people who committ crimes against humans because people who torture animals are more likely to become serial killers its been proven.
ReplyDeleteJeffery Battle
Jeffrey Nally desereves life in prison for torturing and killing all of those animals, and also for kidnapping his girlfriend. He does not deserve to walk the streets. He is a animal himself so he deserves to be caged as one. That was cruel and unusal. They did not deserve none of that.
ReplyDeleteIf Dog fighting is illegal than so should bull fighting as well should be illegal. Two animals fighting is not entertainment, it is cruel.
ReplyDeleteThe woman that killed Peanut deserves the maximum sentence in jail. The dog did not deserve to die that way smh.
ReplyDeleteThe man that killed the puppies with pitchfork should have a pitchfork stuck in him, how could he do look at the little pups and do that.
ReplyDeleteFelicia Simmons
I know it's said that monkeys are said to have the same genitic make up as humans but they are not able to consent to this abuse and posion that is being put in there veins.
ReplyDeleteFelicia Simmons
These people deserve to get tortured to see how they like it. I don't know why some people think it's ok to hurt an animal and just feel perfectly fine after doing it. There needs to be bigger punishments to stop people from doing this. IT NEEDS TO END NOW.
ReplyDeleteZach McDonough
This is crazy how people can just do these wrong things to both humans and animals. I do agree with Zach these people needed to be tortured as bad as that sounds maybe it would get the point across.
ReplyDeleteWilliam White
People like Jeffery don't deserve jail. If anything jail would cause someone like this to become even worse. Also, he wouldn't be able to be put in for life so he would come out most likely worse than when he went in. I hate to say it but people like this need help not jail time.
ReplyDeleteAlec Gruetter
I couldn't even read the full text for most of these stories, due to the fact I was tearing up to badly. I kept moving to the next story hoping it would get bettrer. I am so grossed out. Why in the world do people like this get to live!!!
ReplyDeleteAmber Seibert
i think that people the treat animals cruelly are ignorant n no matter what they think of themselves. i also agree with the fact that they should be sentence and punished the same way just as if it was a human they committed the crime against.
ReplyDeletei don't get how people can wake up every morning and look themselves in the mirror, i believe in second chances. but some of this stuff doesn't deserve one at all
ReplyDelete-Davey Sutton
Now why would they treat the turkeys like that then sale them to people to eat. they need to remember you are with you eat
ReplyDeleteFelicia Simmons
I live by that model. You are what you eat. I never really thought about the treatment of animals prior to being delivered to my kitchen table until recently. I try to buy Halal as much as possible now.
DeleteI would sign a petiotion just to make sure animals were treated with more dignity and respect. I think everyone that cares should. It could be your cat/dog/animal being killed for no reason at all
ReplyDeleteThis makes me so upset to read about this cruelty. This is unbelievable! These people need to be locked up and dealt with. It all makes me sick. I had no idea these crimes were being done.
ReplyDeleteI was so sad to hear that peanut was thrown into traffic. That is cruel and evil.
ReplyDeleteI believe there is something mentally wrong with Zeak. It just doesnt make sense for someone to shoot his dog and showcase it for children to see.
It was disgusting to read about the monkey being tortured.I don't understand the pleasure that people would get from this.
Jeffery is monster for not only kidnapping,abusing a girl but torturing innocent animals infront of the women. How sick can you be?
I have no words for Andrea for killing her dog by pitforking it and putting the dog in the stove.just Tragic!
Kyle should be charged for burning his dog with boiled water. simply torture!
I had no idea this was being done in South Africa. It is ridiculous to think killing animals would prove your courage. It proves the word "coward." I couldn't finish reading the descriptive details of how these bulls were being killed! All this must stop!
I think that people that tortured animals should definitely go to jail for a very long time! Maybe not as long as murdering a person, but definitely harsher punishments than they are getting now. What could ever possess a person to want to hurt an innocent animal? It sickens me that people torture animals this way.
ReplyDeleteKarly Turner
I guess when we think of criminals we only think of people killing other people but we never think about people killing or being very cruel to these animals. I think these kind of people should get punished the same way as people who would go out and do crimes on the street
ReplyDeleteVincent Wood
ReplyDeleteI am not a fan of animal cruelty. Animals have no say, and its a shame that they are targeted for money.
I think signing petitions is a great way to make people aware of what's going on. People mainly ignore what's going on because they don't necessarily see it first hand. As far as the paragraph about the puppy being viciously stabbed by a pitchfork and thrown into the stove really upset me. I mean really a little puppy? If you don't care about an animal atleast put it up for adoption so it can have a chance to live and experience life!!!
ReplyDeleteSome people are truly demented. What possibly could have that puppy have done to be killed with a pitchfork. It's horrible what some people can do when they feel they are above others. I would like to sign every petition if I could.
ReplyDeleteSo the only meat that I did eat was chicken,fish, and turkey. And after reading what butterball does to thier turkies. I am no longer eating turkey. This is gross.
ReplyDeleteOh and I would sign a petition any day.
DeleteYeah I'm still going to eat all the meats that I do. If you actually sat and thought about all the horridness that goes on, youd starve.
ReplyDeleteYea there are plenty of way to get good healthy food and if we as a public demand it then they will listen,government. but if we continue to act like scared punk we will get what ever they give us.
ReplyDeleteSHAISHAV PATEL
ReplyDeleteI'M VEGETARIAN, SO MY HOUSE DON'T EAT ANY MEAT PRODUCTS INCLUDING EGGS. ITS SHAME HOW GREEDY COMPANIES KILL ANIMALS WITHOUT PUTTING THEM TO SLEEP. IN ORDER GET THOSE COMPANIES BACK ON TRACK, CONSUMERS MUST STOP BUYING THEIR PRODUCTS AND LOOK FOR ALTERNATIVE BRANDS
SHAISHAV PATEL
ENG 101
It is horrible the way they treat the monkeys on the planes and how they torture all the other innocent animals.
ReplyDeletemary stigliano
I do not think that people should mistreat animals because they are live beings. People are inhumane at times though because these animals do not deserve this kind of treatment. I love my dogs and would never want anyone to harm them in any way.
ReplyDelete-Eric Brandt
COM 101
its horrible that these animals have to be treated this way. they dont need a first class treatment but there is so much room for improvement. at this point any for the better is a huge step
ReplyDeletesteve stopper
com 101
i cant belive someone killed a dog just to display it like animals shouldnt be treted like this they should be getting the best care possible hurt sick what ever
ReplyDeletenick tucci
com 101
Unfortunately, people have killed animals since were first crawled out of the primordial muck. Nothing is going to stop 2000 years of muscle memory.
ReplyDeletethats a good thing i use visa. RIGHT?
ReplyDeleteI do not agree with any of this. People are so inhumane and messed up. I have my own dog and I couldn't imagine doing any of this to her. These articles are so heartless and disgusting. People should have to be responsible for their actions and the way they treat these animals.
ReplyDeleteJoshua G.
It's horrible that people treat these animals as entertainment instead of just letting them live their lives. Bull fighting should be treated as murder because they still are living beings.
ReplyDeleteBenecio Lopez
The Mastercard issue is very near and dear to my heart. Dolphins are my all-time favorite animals. They are just as intelligent as humans, and we share many similar characteristics. They need to live in the environment they are in, which is why they're there in the first place. Taking anything out of its natural habitat is wrong and cruel. It is beneficial to their survival.
ReplyDeleteThis is so true. Animal cruelty should definitely be taken more seriously. I read the issue about the elephant and that is so sad. I love going to the zoo and looking at all the beautiful animals, but they should have a better environment that won't send the animals into depression.
ReplyDeleteChristina M.
This is some very scary and sick stuff. I cant beleive we live in a world where people think this is ok to do this. I am truely scared for what the furture holds in this sorta stuff. Wow! what a dangerous world to be in. I breathe the same air as these monster just is'nt right at all.
ReplyDeleteMisty F.
Animal Cruelty should be one of the top issues that need to be taken more serious and need to be token care of asap... There are soo many issues going on about animal cruelty on the news and nobody is taking serious part of this.... People who are encouraging this ,should be put in jail and get abuse like they abuse their animals..rose golda
ReplyDeleteI dont know how people could torture animals, I would sign the petition knowing they wont be tortured anymore.
ReplyDeleteAmanda S.
I think that the petitions are great but there has to be something more we can do. It is horrible the way people treat these poor, defenseless animals.
ReplyDeleteWow i will never use mastercard. I didnt even know there was such a thing as a dolphin trade.
ReplyDeleteMelissa Lawlor
I'm not understanding why these issues with animal cruelty aren't taken more seriously. If you ask a random person what they think about animal cruelty or how much they know about the topic there answers are very limited. But ask about the score to a football game or what superstar is doing what and the conversation is endless. Its just wrong.
ReplyDeleteI agree signing petitions shows legislators that there is support for animal rights and to stop animal cruelty. I wish legislators would take animal petitions more seriously so they can create and successfully pass laws to save animals from being killed or treated inhumanely.
ReplyDelete-Danielle G.
Why do I feel like a lot of the animal cruelty events occur in different countries?
ReplyDeletePetitions are very important when it comes to getting your voice out there. If you feel strongly for these types of things I really think you should get your voice out there because nothing will change until we all come together about a topic like this. The people have to speak up about cruelty towards animals in order to get it on the right track to stopping.
ReplyDeleteOne great thing about being an American is freedom of speech. We need to let our voices be heard. Sign petitions, march for animal rights and rally behind our animals who cannot speak for themselves. Valentina P.
ReplyDeletewhat kind of celebration calls for the killing of an animal but not just that they beat the animal to death . we freedom of speech and we should use it it is so wrong what people do out their.
ReplyDeletethis animals definitely need help. beating a monkey mercilessly is simply cruel. this petitions needs to be signed and it must be done as soon as possible. animals that belong in the wild should be left alone there to in their natural habitat just as we humans are living in our own. i don't think any human would be happy if left alone to leave in the wild without their approval. we need to treat this animals just the same way we would want to be treated.
ReplyDeleteIt's great that we, as people of this country, are able to have petitions to gain awareness. We need to take advantage of this opportunity and tell others about animal abuse! Gabrielle P
ReplyDeleteThere petitions about everything. This shouldn't be something that falls through the cracks.Animals don't have a voice so we as people have to speak for them to make sure their protected .
ReplyDeleteAshanti F scc
Reading these posts about this severe, horrific animal cruelty has made me want to vomit. The media has pushed these issues on the backburner and we rarely hear about anything on the news but a pit-bull attack. If people can poor liquor down a bulls throat stab and beat it then I think the same thing should be done to them. Some people I truly believe have no feelings at all. In fact I know some people have no feelings at all, as I have witnessed.
ReplyDeleteHappy to announce that I signed many of these petitions. After seeing so many torture videos it is hard not to.
ReplyDeleteEmily Gardiner
As a child, I had a neighbor who used to try to torture the stray cats in the neighborhood. my other neighbor stopped him, his parents, didn't think there was anything wrong until he hung his sisters cat in the basement. In his adulthood he was convicted and jailed for mistreatment of them. Justice..
ReplyDeleteMBattle, This is creepy! I think that kids that hurt animals turn into serial killers or some other sort of crazed person. I just believe that early childhood torture to animals is an indicative sign of future mental issues. Wow... I would have stayed away from him.
DeleteThe torturing and death of all those animals is so wrong that I could not even bear to read all of those stories. Why must people be so cold-hearted to think being cruel to these animals is justified.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth W.
Same here!!!! I agree signing a petitions will help and give animal a voice!!!!!This is so sad what happens to the innocent animals.
ReplyDeleteI agree signing a petitions will help, This is so sad what happens to the innocent animals that can't speak up for their selves. Tanaya M
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely agree. We need to stand up for them!
ReplyDeleteDolphins are my second favorite animal besides the wolf. Dolphins are extraordinary animals. They are very intelligent and are beneficial. Even our Navy uses dolphins. They used to use them to detect mines but they have been reassigned to port security and retrieving objects from the sea floor. I feel if we can use dolphins to help with research or other uses that are not harmful to the animal why cant we?
ReplyDeleteIt comes as no surprise that politicians place animal rights issues on the back burner because most voters don't take animal rights into account before voting. I believe animal rights should be a factor in government policies and there should be stronger laws to prohibit the mistreatment and abuse of animals. I am glad we are making some headway on the more serious animal rights issues and I hope that one day both human rights and animal rights are at the forefront of all political issues.
ReplyDeleteBrenda L.
I think that signing a petition will do absolutely nothing, and it's sad! It's sad that politicians will put this at the bottom of the list because it does nothing to benefit them. Shoving as many dogs as they can in cages, hitting animals, skinning them alive, and slicing their throats...why aren't these people doing these horrendous things in some kind of mental institution??
ReplyDeleteI feel that it should be illegal. Its illegal to do it to humans so whats the difference from animals? I think petitions are affective. They help spread the word so that they will work eventually.
ReplyDeleteI believe in the power of petitions. The people have power in numbers. Honestly, I have not considered whether or not potential politicians were animal friendly mainly because I was ignorant to a lot of these facts. I am learning so much from this blog about the unjust treatment of animals and it really concerns me. Now that I am more aware, I will question future potential politicians on their platform in regards to animal cruelty.
ReplyDeleteThe inhumane treatment shown in these cases are heart wrenching. Getting as many people involved by using petitions raise awareness. I had read of this type stuff but its easy to look away from the screen when a horrific scene is there, but what help do I expect to offer these animals. What help is expected if nobody follows through with their outrage??
ReplyDeleteI completely agree that signing petitions is a very important thing for all of us that care about animals and want to make a change to do. I sign them all of the time and sometimes it seems like it just doesn't cause as much change as I would like, but I guess that it is really important to just keep on trying.
ReplyDeleteI feel everyone who has a heart and cares should sign the petitions to help change the way animals are treated. They have feelings and they feel pain, so why should people be allowed to torture them and kill them the way that they do? They shouldn't! Its not right and it is disturbing! Every little bit helps and could potentially go a long way and really change things but if no one steps forward and tries to help there will be no change! Something has truly got to give because animal cruelty is not fair and it needs to end.
ReplyDeleteI think it is the right thing to do when speaking up for animals. Animals are at our mercy. If enough people pitch in to stop animal cruelty and enough people boycotts products or services that use animal harm for production, things will have to turn around for the better of the animals.
ReplyDeletePetitions are a great way to get your voice heard. I think signing any petition is a sign of what you stand for, but should also be given great consideration. If you sign a petition you should be willing to stand outside in the pouring rain to support that same cause.
ReplyDeleteDelia W.
Petitions is the right thing to do. And people who cares about mother nature animals should sign it. The more numbers the better. I mean they have feelings too and they deserve to live.
ReplyDeleteVadil L.
Petitions are good. And I dont beleive in animal cruelty. I don't even like pets. I can be around them but i wouldnt dare mis treat an animal.
ReplyDeleteWow. I had no idea all of this was happening. Petitions for this stuff is such a great idea. Reading all of this definitely makes me want to make myself more aware about what I am buying, and using.
ReplyDeleteI know that petitions and spreading the word about these things are some of the only things that people can try and do for animals but most of the time the petitions don't do anything. The big wigs over there in Washington only care about things that will get them re-elected. So I feel that petitions might actually be the wrong way of going about this. I think that maybe getting celebrity endorsers will be the best bet in this situation. People listen to celebrities like they are more important than politicians anyway in this day and age. Celebrities will be the ticket to get the ball rolling and really save animals.
ReplyDeletePetitions are good and really help people know more about animal cruelty. I do not agree with animal cruelty at all. This blogging site has really taught me a lot about what really goes on behind the scenes.
ReplyDeleteI think that petitions are such a great idea. I'm personally a member of www.change.org and sign many petitions on the website, including ones for animal rights. This entry really showcases the most inhumane examples of animal cruelty. And these are only the ones that are reported and known about! I'm so against not only things like this, but small examples such as a family keeping their pet dog outside in a cage it's entire life. That is just as much animal cruelty as these instances shown above. By signing these petitions, we can all make a serious change.
ReplyDeleteCory Mullica SCC
I think the petitions are awesome to put something to a stop you have to start somewhere. A lot of people don't know what goes on with animals and behind the scene, this will get more people involved once they know more.
ReplyDeletePetitions are a great tool to use if you or an organization feels strongly against something, and they can bring many things to national attention. Animal abuse is getting to where it needs to be, with stronger laws in effect keeping abusers on the watch and keeping them from owning pets in the future and after their crimes. It still is a shame that they are only kept in prison for a pitiful amount of time, and who's to say once they get out they won't capture wild or stray animals and hurt them. I have heard countless numbers of times that serial killers started out killing animals and they enjoy it. They are mentally ill and need to be stopped. Anyone who gets pleasure from killing anything is a threat in my book.
ReplyDeleteKira H
Petitions are a great way to get your point across and make more people aware of the issue. Also, if many people feel so strongly about certain issue usually it helps to do something about it. As for animal rights, many people do not know what really goes on. Petitions are a great way to create animal awareness.
ReplyDeleteDana M.
Petitions are one of the most beneficial ways to get a mass amount of people to come together to fight a cause. Animal rights petitions is a great way to spread your ideas to everyone. It is a professional way to make people aware of your position in the matter and have people who feel the same way as you join your cause. Petitions are great. Spread the word and sign away.
ReplyDeleteMeghan Dineen
I always see things on facebook about signing petitions about human rights and animal right. I read them all and sign them if I feel it is unfair or unethical. So I will be looking through these and signing them. I believe petitions are very powerful and they have become even more powerful since social media has becomes so big also.
ReplyDeleteJaleesa Colon, SCC
Petitions are a good way to make the politicians take notice and to help get a bill started, it has got to start somewhere. I do NOT accept though, claiming a animal with the same results as a human. Look I am not saying that people who hurt or kill animals shouldn't go to jail, they should without a doubt. What I am saying is a person does not deserve to be prosecuted under the same guide lines, and to say a person should serve a jail term for killing a dog or monkey like a person killing another human is a little far fetched. Animals should be protected, but lets think rationally about this.
ReplyDeleteGene H. SCC
Emmily H. Petitions are a good way for people to make a change. If you can get enough people to sign one stating that they agree with the message then others will see how many actually feel this way. So even if you are scared to show how you feel about something you know that you are not the only one.
ReplyDeleteI've always believed that signing petitions could make a big difference, and force people to listen to what the people think. I'm a firm believer of an eye for an eye, and I also believe that people should be held responsible for their actions toward animals, as they would if the animal were a person.
ReplyDeleteI feel that petitions are the best way to be heard. They make a group of small voices into one big voice that is hard for people of higher authority to ignore. Animals need someone to stand up for them and be their voice, and petitions are the way to go!
ReplyDeleteJennifer B
I believe that petitions are the best way of spreading the word and being heard. There are many people in the world who don't stand up or even look into the cruelty happening in the world. Petitions don't always work the way people would like them to, but the problem would be addressed and people would start noticing that something needs to be done.
ReplyDeleteThese petitions are a great way to make a change. Voices need to be heard and this is a perfect way for each person to make a statement. One individual can only do so much. The impact of many people will a longer lasting impression. Petitions are a great way to make a mark and get the ball rolling, but much more needs to be done to solve these problems. Putting something down on paper for the world to see will only make so much of an impact. These petitions will only help to open others eyes, and help them see the light. Once everyone is on board, physical actions need to be taken for there to be a significant change.
ReplyDeleteI would definitely encourage participation these petitions. I fully support the safety of all animals, and it does me great justice to see people that torture animals being punished. People should really consider treating animals like humans, because god gave animals life just like humans, so we should all be treated the same.
ReplyDeleteIt is unbelievable how different types of animals are treated throughout the world, and not just the US. Animals are being treated like toys. Abandoned and used as gifts. Its really a shame how our world has become.
ReplyDeletePetitions are good. And I dont beleive in animal cruelty. I don't even like pets. I can be around them but i wouldnt dare mis treat an animal.
ReplyDeleteLakia A
I think Singing a petitions can go a long way. I can not believe that there is how many different animals that get punished by humans by no reason at all. I thought US was different from other countries, but I was wrong all the countries are the same about animal rights.
ReplyDeleteKnowing what I know now about cruelty to animals, I think petitions have the power to create change and everyone need to get involved. I just read about the expanding market for animal derived products in developing countries where regulation of animal use is still non existent. It's heart breaking.
ReplyDeleteE Fellah
If signing a petition is enough to change this world and stop cruelty that the animals are put through, then what are we waiting for? An end needs to be put down because no animal deserves to suffer! People are to heartless for their own goods.
ReplyDeleteIf signing a petition will solve the issues of animal cruelty, l think we should go for it because this will protect the animals from being abused. Adefunke L.
ReplyDeleteIrene G. If you are interested in making changes in regard to preventing animal cruelty then sign a petition! The fact that animals are tortured in our society in this day and age is dispicable!! How do we sit by and do nothing??
ReplyDeleteI think petitions are just one step in the whole process to stop animal cruelty. Petitions may be useful in passing laws to merely regulate. They will not help in stopping the use of products produced by these companies. If more people took action in more of the steps these companies will hopefully be put out of business in the long run. All I hope is that the people responsible have what they've done coming back full circle.
ReplyDeleteSavannah M.
DeleteIrene G. These poor monkeys! We have to stop this from happening. I dont understand how some people can participate in such cruel behavior and not let it affect them! some of these videos are so hard to watch!
ReplyDeleteI feel for the poor monkeys, held in cages for hours in airline cargo compartments for hours whereas they are being transported to go through a lot of pain. Going through tests not caring how they feel. Just buy the fact that they cant talk doesn't mean they are not hurting.TM
DeleteIn order for us to be able to find things that will work for us. Then we need these kind of animal testing. I am sure no human being would stand up to be the test dummy. Not devaluing the animals lives or anything but if the studies are for something that will benefit us in the long run then why not N.F.
ReplyDeleteI am all for petitions. I think they are one step further in ending animal cruelty. I hope they put a stop to this. Fatmata K.
ReplyDeleteI think that these petitions are awesome. These articles have made it clear that people have to have something wrong with them to harm helpless animals. Any normal person wouldn't go on an animal killing spree, and it's good that people like this are being put behind bars. If an individual has a craving to kill animals, and harm people, they're eventually going to start to murder people. I'm not saying every individual is crazy, some just don't see the harm they're doing by shooting birds, or squirrels. No matter what there should be a punishment, depending on what they have done.
ReplyDeleteI think petitions are a great way to spread the knowledge of all the harm and cruelty that animals are facing in today's society. Though animals cannot talk, they do feel emotions such as pleasure and pain, and they are extremely intelligent creatures. Humans should not devalue animals because they do not have a voice to speak for themselves. We must learn to appreciate animals, for they have given the means for life for many years.
ReplyDeleteBlair W.
I think Petitions are a great way to spread the word to stop animal cruelty , we can even branch out in other ways such as social media and protest to stop the poor treatment of these animals we should be respecting.
ReplyDeleteI will sign every petition here and I will also do my best to spread the word to get as many people that I can to sign these petitions with me!
ReplyDelete-AW
Help stop bull torture festival in Mexico. I agree with this petition, torturing animals for pure entertainment shows immoral, unethical and ignorance. There is absolutely NO need for this behavior.
ReplyDeleteI live in a town where a rodeo is a main attraction during the summer months. As an avid equestrian I struggled with whether or not this was cruel! But the torturing bulls like this is wrong!
ReplyDeleteJordanne Allen
I am taken aback to know that there are so many companies involved in animal testing. There are many alternatives and no reason companies should needlessly torture innocent animals. Stricter penalties and punishment need to be implemented.
ReplyDeleteShayna H.
I believe a petition is a great way to show the importance of any topic. I agree that animals should be treated with respect. But some animals are used for food so I understand the killing of those animals.. I don't agree with killing animals for pleasure.. But I feel like some if these stories are a little extreme and as long as the animals aren't endagered species some of these things should partake because then we would have to many of certain animals.. No one person have the answer and everyone isn't going to agree. Markeda c.
ReplyDeleteI firmly believe that these petitions are great. It is a way to not only stand up for what you believe is right but also get things done and make changes. I'm glad there are still some genuinely good people in this world.
ReplyDeleteI firmly believe that these petitions are great. It is a way to not only stand up for what you believe is right but also get things done and make changes. I'm glad there are still some genuinely good people in this world. Fatmata K.
ReplyDeleteI think that petitions are a good thing. People can pretty much say what they believe is right and protect themselves for the good of it. They only do it to make a change for the better. Not everyone will agree with petitions but I personally do!
ReplyDeletePetitions are a great way to speak out and share what's on your mind but using them to get something done is all about who you give the petitions to. People who torture and kill animals do belong in jail, because that is taking something else's life. Dogs and cats love and feel emotions just like humans. The fact that the killing of all those bulls in Mexico happens is simply disgusting.
ReplyDeleteEven if its just my name if it is a way to bring about change i will sign petitions. Though animals can't talk back to us they have feeling too and deserve to have their side heard.
ReplyDeleteSomer K
Petitions are a great way for us to speak on animal cruelty. This is our way to be the voice for the animals. This way we can share our thought and opinions on animal cruelty and just hope that the legislatures hear our concerns.
ReplyDeleteI think petitions are a great way to fight for what you do/don't believe in. By getting the community involved in signing a petition, it shows that this is not just a personal belief, its a real problem and it needs a resolution. However, I feel like a petition can only do so much good if it gets into the hands of the right person, who has the authority to bring change.
ReplyDeleteJim C
ReplyDeleteResearch on some of the legislation that was being opposed found it was tied to something else and that alone could have been the reason for opposition.
With that said taking a stance on ethical treatment of animals probably wouldn't offend any group and therefore should be easy to do.
Petitions is pretty much the only way for us to be heard. They are very important for the average person, because we are able to show what we don't like and what needs to change.
ReplyDeletePetitions is pretty much the only way for us to be heard. They are very important for the average person, because we are able to show what we don't like and what needs to change.
ReplyDeleteI never knew there were so many petitions out there to sign for animal cruelty and to keep animals safe. I think that is amazing and I will defintetly spread the word about these petitoins to my friends so they can know about them and hopefully sign them.
ReplyDeleteSarah L.
I do think that petitions are a good way to have a peaceful but effective way of being heard toward a specific issue at hand. Especially for animals because they have no way of communicating to us on a level that we understand. Now whether or not that petition is looked at and or heard by the government or political parties is another story. But, nothing will change if you don't at least try. Corey M.
ReplyDeleteI think the people who love animals should speak out and be the voice of the animals.animals need to be treated right like humans are and it uncalled for when their not and things should change.
ReplyDeleteI think the petitions are good. They have to take into consideration if they see so many people against it.
ReplyDeleteJannelle H.
I did not that there are good people out there signing in petitions to stop animal abuse. I totally support the petition. Animals have feeling and should be treated well.
ReplyDeleteI did not that there are good people out there signing in petitions to stop animal abuse. I totally support the petition. Animals have feeling and should be treated well.
ReplyDeleteHaving petitions is a great way to make a necessary change that needs to happen. It's also a great way to get a lot of people involved to stand up for animals because they cant do it themselves.
ReplyDeleteDelaiah C.
I read through the different petitions, but the one that sticks out the most to me is about the elephant held in captivity in Thailand. Elephants, like humans, live in groups, otherwise known as herds. To be a lonely elephant would have the same effect as it would to a human, except an elephant can't commit suicide. All it can do is sit. The breaks my heart because my mother committed suicide because of depression. I don't like to hear about anything being depressed because I know what depression can do to an individual. Depression is a slow death sentence.
ReplyDeleteThe way understand is some animals have a feeling like human being and of-course they deserve their dignity and respect as to human .These animals like elephant have emotions,they even feel the pain. so, i think its good for those who're signing for petition to continue and bring awareness to those who still in dark.Monicah M
ReplyDeleteIt's important to spread the word about animal cruelty. Abused animals are often forgotten simply because others haven't seen the torture themselves. Petitions give awareness.
ReplyDeleteThanks for providing access to the petitions as I would never known how to find them. Also I agree that anyone who intentionally hurts an animal for any cause should receive the same criminal justice as someone who murders a person. Hey you get the murder charge for harming or hurting a police dog what makes them any more special.
ReplyDeleteJennifer W.
While I believe it's great that people care enough about something this important, I don't believe petitions will do much good. People have been trying to have harder punishment for animal cruelty for years. I honestly think it'll just be something that comes with time through generations, and that there isn't much that signing a petition can do to help.
ReplyDeleteSigning petitions is a great way to raise awareness for the abuse of animals. I've seen court cases on television where petitions can benefit the outcome of rulings such as a neighborhood sticking together to not euthanize a dog that bit someone when the actual person was at fault. Public support is huge when those who are making decisions see what kind of backing is coming from the people.
ReplyDeleteAustin W
ReplyDeleteI believe in petitions if they actually are backing something that needs public support. I think that in most cases of animal cruelty like the underground dog fighting rings or the people who treat their dogs cruelly to the point that they become a danger to society should be punished and to my knowledge are usually punished. If an animal is to the point where they can't be retrained then sadly, I agree that they have to be euthanized which is no different than how we treat humans who are on death row.
Petition is a great way to stop the cruelty of the people and gives a new start for animals to be treated well.
ReplyDeleteMerasol D.
Just from reading the titles and small paragraph below, my eyes have been opened that much more of places essentially supporting animal cruelty. I can't believe I never knew of this before. Petitions are the first step in raising awareness. I think this is a fantastic start for a great cause.
ReplyDeleteMegan W.
This is one topic that is talked about alot during my school class. The abuse of animals is a terrible thing and should have way more harsh penalties for people who are caught. Theres so many people out there that actually do this that will never actually be caught and thats a horrid thing. But besides going from door to door and looking for this kind of stuff like dog fighting clubs its hard to know whos doing it. Nicholas N
ReplyDeletePetitions are great way of testing public support for a cause, i obviously believe there are so many people that are involved in animal cruelty either unconsciously or consciously. In any case, it is important to get the message out against animal cruelty in whatever way possible. Why would you put dogs in a ring to fight? that should not be tolerated at all, and i believe it sets a very bad precedents.
ReplyDeletePetitions are a great way to make everyone aware of certain issues going on in the world. We need people to stand up and be a voice for these animals. There is no reason why they should be put through horrible experiences so we can have fashionable shoes or best cosmetic products. I think it should start at an early age to make children be aware and no this is wrong so the cycle does not repeat itself.
ReplyDelete2. PETITIONS = VICTORY!!
ReplyDelete“Really, I feel if someone murders an animal, he/she should go to jail just as if murdering a person. In a way, it's even worse because the animal is helpless and defenseless.”
What does the author suppose happen to the meat industry and those who hunt and fish to feed their families? The prison system is overcrowded as it is now!
URGENT!! HELP STOP BULL TORTURE FESTIVAL IN MEXICO
I try to be as sensitive to the customs of different culture, but what they do with the bulls during the Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria festival is insane!
HELP STOP CIRCUS CRUELTY:
“ Tigers are stored in cages that are barely even large enough for them to turn around.”
Why don’t they give them bigger cages?
ASK REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS TO SUPPORT THIS BILL:
“Congress is currently considering ground-breaking, bi-partisan legislation that will outlaw the most restrictive and barren battery cages.”
I’m glad Congress is acting in a bi-partisan manner in order to eradicate the senseless cruelty of barren battery cages.
SEND THE WORLD'S LONELIEST LION [SIC]TO THAILAND:
If the people of the Philippines want their elephant, they are going to keep it.
I find it very alarming that so many major companies are associated with the mistreatment of animals and wildlife. Some people think that they won't be able function if they stop supporting these companies. Like mastercard, we can all go without those, and the airline, there are plenty of those out there. I know I personally will not be applying for a mastercard. It may not change the world, but I know it all starts with each of making one change in our lives at a time.
ReplyDelete- Chelsi S.
I feel weird about petitioning due to the fact it does not force change. I believe we live in a society that needs violence for anything to be done. I wish it didn't happen it work like that from what I can tell is that violence gets media and media gets the hearts of the people.
ReplyDeleteK.P.G
The treatment of bulls in Mexico is unbelievable. How do the people in Mexico justify why they drag a bull, fill their throat with liquor, beat the bull with bats, stab the bull, rip the bulls ears off, and ONLY if the bull lives is thrown back into the fields to deal with the pain until they die. Do people ever just stop and think about what they're about to do? People always have the opportunity to THINK about what they are about to do before they do it. People have a choice if they want to torture or not to torture. Animals don't.
ReplyDeleteit's great to partition against such horrible actions. animals can't speak. like in the bulls case the bulls couldn't yell at the people to tell them to stop dragging and harming them. If animals can't speak up then we must speak up.
ReplyDeleteEsraa A
I have signed the petitions with hope that this will make a change for animals and the cruelty that takes place against them. We can be the voice since these creatures moans and crus go unheard. I also believe that there need to be more recognition for these petitions maybe we should post them around campus to bring more awareness.
ReplyDeletePeople in congress could careless about what goes on to these animals because of the fact they have money and power. we were taught that congress speaks for us as the people but do they really because the want to changes laws that impact us people whom aren't rich and are middle class people.So they could careless about animals rights.
ReplyDeleteI hope these petitions truly make a difference for the sake of the animals! I watched the documentary called Black Fish, it tells the true horrors of what happens to killer whales in places like Sea World. More people should know about what they're paying to see!
ReplyDeleteJordanne A.
I have never signed a petition before but this really gets me thinking about it. Animal cruelty definitely needs more severe penalties than what they have now. This is a living organism with feelings and not something you can just abuse without penalty. I never understood why someone would even abuse a animal in the first place, but it definitely should have greater consequences. Brandon S.
ReplyDeleteE Lankenau SCC
ReplyDeleteI think petitions have a strong message behind their meaning, however, I'm not sure that they will be powerful enough. I think that in order to end animal cruelty, there needs to be blunt hard proof of what animals actually go through. This awful evidence needs to be taken over everyone's heads and straight to the people in charge. The public needs to see and be made aware of what these animals actually go through. I think petitions would enhance the process, however, alone, I don't think they pack quite enough punch. There are so many people blindly supporting animal cruelty, so making them aware will increase the amount of signatures on a petition, which will hopefully make a difference.
I believe that petitions are the best way of spreading the word and being heard. There are many people in the world who don't stand up or even look into the cruelty happening on the daily. Petitions don't always work the way people would like them to, but the problem would be addressed and people would start noticing that something needs to be done.
ReplyDelete-J. Keen
I feel as though politicians have a huge influence over people and their everyday decisions; so if more politicians supported putting an end to animal testing then we could possibly put an end to all the cruelty or even just begin to minimize it.
ReplyDeleteI don’t think signing a petition will change anything. Bringing awareness to these issues is the best way to go. I learned a lot by reading these posts and watching the videos. Marie C Paul
ReplyDeleteI think that tradition or so called sport in Mexico that involves bulls is absolutely absurd. Its time to get away from the traditions that were popular generations ago and evolve. Matt Hassler
ReplyDeleteThe author of this blog is very passionate about cruelty towards animals - wanting them to go to jail for murder, just as if a human had been murdered. Unfortunately, this would be a logistical and financial nightmare. I do agree with the sentiment behind the desire. In the past, I have signed only one petition and I am not really sure how effective it was or was not. The thought that keeps racing through my mind is what would happen if we were not at the top of the food chain? What if the tables were turned and humans became the abused. Also, how are people so far gone from their humane side that can participate in and watch this sort of cruelty on a daily basis. Maybe it's because I have just watched a number of these alarming videos, but I am beginning to lose faith in my fellow man. J. Scull
ReplyDeletePetitions do equal victory. I am a huge fan of petitions to end animal abuse and I most recently signed one for lions in South Africa who are used as 'bate' for the sake of hunting. These poor wild animals assume they are in a free habitat to roam their lives but then are sought out and killed for the sporting business.
ReplyDeleteIts not uncommon to see petitions through social media that relates to animal abuse. I encourage everyone to take the time to understand what is happening with a petition and then sign it - your voice could change the life of some many helpless lives.
I totally agree poachers are very sneaky and they know when and where to hunt the poor animals. I wanted to know more about the whale industry someone mentioned something about in a earlier post. I find all of this stuff just outright disgusting, humans are getting more and more reckless with these animals, I just want to know what did the animals ever do to deserve this kind of treatment.
ReplyDeleteI just read about how the airlines are treating the monkies. I again don't understand how people get away with such horrible crimes. I fully hope that the petitions getting signed will help the abuse happening with animals. I feel so sad, the videos are such an eye opener to what is happening with animals. As a group I encourage everyone to step up with a plan and visit sites to education people you know about all the violence going on with animals.
ReplyDeleteMadyson Adler
Celebrities get exposure for mistreatment of animals. Why can't common people also have the television companies and reporters give them a 30 second segment of the abuse. We have so many people in our country that claim to love animals yet this violent behavior continues.
ReplyDeleteMadyson Adler
The maltreatment of these animals is appalling. It's sad to know that these animals are whipped and mistreated during rehearsals. The footage of the elephant rocking back and fourth was really disturbing. I did not know that was one of the signs of animal abuse.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many different forms of animal cruelty, but they are all still cruelty. It's a shame that animals don't receive nearly the same justice as a human would. Unspeakable crimes are committed against them and yet most people who do the crimes don't receive the punishment they deserve. Brandon S.
ReplyDeleteWhen do we give precious animals to presidents? They have enough money to take great care of them. So why is there a elephant having do live in a situation that is harmful. They don't have enough resources for this elephant? I'm so saddened by these actions. Give the president a plaque of stature of a elephant. If they gave the elephant a better life than it wouldn't be depressed. Maybe the president that received the elephant as a present should be treated the same way.
ReplyDeleteMadyson Adler
The Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria festival? Why is this festival legal? I can’t see why anyone, let alone hundreds of people, would treat these bulls in that way. I don’t understand how people could inflict such pain and torture onto another living being. These poor animals! This should be a crime punishable in the worse way. I completely agree that behavior such as this is unacceptable and should be considered a legal crime.
ReplyDeleteAlthough animal abuse has been going on for a while now I think that with this blog alone has given us the opportunity to know what goes on with these animals. Petitions are a great way to getting people's attention and we need to teach society about what goes on in the world. We need influential people do take action and speak up on these wild acts.
ReplyDeleteCarlson SCC
I think a petition is a great way to try to make change happen. but with that said I don't believe people think that signing one will make a big change. things like this site helps get the world out but to be real most people wont to help but not if it means they have to change something about them stop. or is that change becomes to hard.
ReplyDeleteI Amarante
I would definitely sign for petition to stop the cruelty of the animals of any kinds. People who abusively treated animals should be punished.
ReplyDeleteJaime D.
It's disturbing just seeing that petitions are actually needed, why people would do these things to animals is beyond me, they have a heart beat just as we do and feel pain all the same as us. They're not some plush dolls to be thrown around.
ReplyDeletePetitions are a way of getting the violators attention and showing that people can come together for a common cause. It also gets the attention of politicians to show that we are serious about the cause we stand for which is animal rights.
ReplyDeleteAdrienne L
As if we needed one more reason to remind us that Mitt Romney was a cruel human being. Petitions are always helpful in my spare time I always sign a couple of change.org and then share them. It only takes a couple seconds to make a change, so why not help out.
ReplyDeleteI don't know, I'm on the fence with petitions... I think they're great and most of the time useful and effective, but I like a hands on approach. There's a group of legal thuggish looking fellas from Camden County called "Justice". They're primarily bikers from my understanding that go in and rescue abused animals from deadbeat owners. They're big and muscular type dudes that don't look like they'd take much mess from people. But, since we don't have organizations like that everywhere, petitions will have to suffice. Even the ASPCA has hurdles to jump through to be able to take action, much like getting a warrant to search a known crack house.
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