Animal cruelty encompasses any act of violence, neglect, or harm inflicted upon animals, whether intentional or through negligence. This critical issue impacts...
Animal cruelty includes intentional harm, neglect (failure to provide adequate food, water, shelter, or medical care), abandonment, and involvement in animal fighting.
Contact your local animal control, humane society, or police department immediately. Provide specific details, including location, type of animal, and nature of the abuse or neglect.
Signs include severe thinness, untreated wounds, matted fur, fearfulness, aggression, unsanitary living conditions, lack of proper shelter or water, or confinement without stimulation.
Penalties vary widely by jurisdiction but can include significant fines, imprisonment, mandatory counseling, and bans on future animal ownership, often escalating for repeat offenses.