Animal abuse refers to causing any harm to the animals. There are many reasons why do people abuse animals. They abuse animals either intentionally or unintentionally. The following are few queries and explanation towards why do people abuse animals.
Are animals abused because of their meat?
Animals are intentionally ill treated as most of the people consider the meat of the animals as their major source of food. Animals living in the rearing farms live in very poor situation. Traders are more concerned about the profit and don’t bother about the living conditions of the animals.
Are the animals ill-treated for entertainment purposes?
Animals are used in movies. Animal abuse is a common factor that is of least concern during the production of a movie, including big budget movies. The animals used in movies are treated in an objectionable way. Sometimes the treatment given to them leads to the death of few animals.
Other than movies, animals are badly exploited in circus. The living condition as well as the working condition are not suitable to the health and survival of animals for a long time and also cause several psychological problems. However, there is no law to ban using the animals in circus. Instead, the animals should be exposed with natural conditions to live, such as the ones provided in the zoo.
Are animals abused for having fun?
The most disgusting factor is videos containing cruel treatment to animals that are available on internet just for the purpose of having fun. Results from several surveys conducted on psychiatric patient reveals that they have the tendency to torture the pets and small animals. It has also been revealed that a few mentally disturbed kids and adults have the tendency of ill-treating small animals or pets for no reason.
Should animals be used for medical research?
Should Animals Be Used For Medical Research? is a major question. Generally animals are used towards basic test to determine the danger and toxicity of new medicines. Depending upon the drug being tested, the product will be tested on animals such as rats, dogs, monkeys and finally on human beings. It is unfair that animals are used for medical research to benefit human being and there have to be alternatives found to combat this abuse.
