An animal is abused every ten seconds in the United States. Animal abuse is the either deliberate abuse or simply the failure to take care of an animal. There are many types of animal abuse but the two most common are physical and psychological abuse. Physical abuse is often beating the animal but psychological abuse ultimately ends up with the animal being extremely shy or aggressive. People often abuse animals for different reasons, whether they do it deliberately for a long or short time, or if they don’t even realize they’re abusing an animal. There are many organizations, such as the ASPCA, that are trying there best to stop this abuse but unfortunately there is too much of it to stop it completely. Animal abuse can be extremely harmful …show more content…
Animal abuse is defined as “...either deliberate abuse or simply the failure to take care of an animal. Either way, and whether the animal is a pet, a farm animal or wildlife, the victim can suffer terribly. Don’t despair, though—anyone can take steps against cruelty” (humanesociety.org). Physical abuse can often also be physically abusing animals by harming them. Some types of physical abuse include, “Neglect, Hoarding, Shooting, Fighting, Beating, Mutilation, Throwing, Stabbing, Burning, Vehicular” (parmashelter.org). All of these are done with the sole purpose of bring physical harm to an animal. There are many signs that an animal has been physically abused that people can use to determine if an animal has been physically abused. For example, some signs show how an animal has been abused, such as “Dogs that are chained up all day without food, water and shelter. Untreated wounds. Malnourished animals.” There are also signs that show the effects of the abuse. For example, in some cases, “The animal shows evidence of being trained for or having been used to fight: This is especially common with Pit Bull Terriers and even roosters. You may see training implements, treadmills, spring poles, etc. More likely, you’ll notice obvious signs of trauma, such as scars, open wounds, infections or even missing body parts, such as ears or partial tails.” …show more content…
Well it can often be divided into three different sections, People either abuse on purpose for a long time, on purpose for a short time, or don’t even realise they are doing it. Even when split up, there are slightly different reasons someone abuses animals. Let’s start with people who do it for a long time. These are often people with serious mental disorders and psychological problems, ands they like to assert dominance into the animal. According to thelastsanctuary.com, “They will hurt an animal because they think this means they control the animal. Or they may hurt the animal to control another person. For example, a husband might hurt the family's pet to show his wife what he could do to her if she doesn't obey his commands.” They also said, Someone else might make his dog kill other dogs because he thinks that makes him powerful. Others simply enjoy pain and violence. Those who enjoy violence might also destroy inanimate objects as well as animals and people.” And finally, they stated, All of the people in this last group suffer from serious, psychological problems that will probably not go away on their own. They often need the help of licensed professionals—like a psychologist. We are not 100% sure why people become like this—most are probably born with their problems, but others can get their problems from brain damage, poisonous environments, or by being treated badly themselves.