| Animal cruelty is a very real crime. Every year, | | | | not buy products that are conducted and tested |
| there are several animals that are maltreated. | | | | on animals. Buy or make buttons that clearly |
| Whether they are household pets like cats and | | | | state your opposition against animal testing and |
| dogs, or wild animals like bears and elephants, | | | | hand them out to others. |
| these animals are not safe from animal cruelty. | | | | Support Organizations Against Animal Cruelty |
| However, only a few concerned citizens are | | | | There are very many organizations against animal |
| aware of this crime. If you want to show your | | | | cruelty. These organizations are committed to |
| support for preventing animal cruelty, here are | | | | stopping animal abuse and neglect. Also, they |
| some easy steps that you can follow. | | | | rescue and treat animals that are formerly |
| Set an Example | | | | victims of animal cruelty. You can show your |
| Start the change within yourself. If you own an | | | | support by being part of these organizations and |
| animal, set an example for others by always | | | | giving donations that will help in treating thousands |
| providing your pet with the proper love and care | | | | of abused animals. |
| that it deserves. Always provide fresh water, | | | | Inform Others |
| food and shelter. Be responsible and have your | | | | There are many people who are unaware of |
| pets neutered or spayed. When your pet is sick | | | | animal abuse and neglect. Every day, this crime |
| or is in need of medical treatment, send him to a | | | | happens and there are any people that are |
| veterinarian. It is important that you do not | | | | unaware that this is actually taking place. It is |
| neglect or abuse your pets. Shower it with a | | | | very important for you to spread the word. |
| dose of tender, loving care. | | | | You can do this by handing out pamphlets |
| Encourage Others To Join You | | | | informing people of what's really happening and |
| Have others back you up. Otherwise, no one will | | | | what they can do to stop it. |
| take you seriously. There are several ways to | | | | Report a Crime |
| gain supporters. You can either host rallies or | | | | Your involvement is very important. If you see |
| write a petition. You can also campaign online | | | | an animal being abused or neglected, do |
| and gather signatures for a petition through the | | | | something about it. Report to your local humane |
| Internet. You can also do it personally, by asking | | | | society, animal shelter, or animal control agency |
| people you meet at a park or rally or in school to | | | | right away. Know who to call when reporting |
| sign your petition. All you have to do is print out | | | | animal cruelty. Take note of important details, |
| pages of numbered lines with a heading "Stop | | | | such as the type of animal cruelty, persons |
| Animal Cruelty", and have people sign it. | | | | involved, the date it happened, and where it took |
| Be Against Animal Testing | | | | place. These will really be of big help to the |
| Animal testing is a form of animal cruelty. Do | | | | investigating officer. |