Animal Abuse And Neglect Prevention

There are many things we can do as a person, a neighbor, a citizen and a community to help in the fight against animal and pet abuse, but right now we do not have a solution as to quickly fixing this problem. This fight will be won slowly and by one person at a time, doing his or her part in the widespread problem of animal and pet abuse.

Many have their facts of taking care of a pet or animal down pat, while many more are just not sure. Many think they know what it takes, but then somewhere along the way of pet ownership came the dreaded words, “I didn’t realize”. I needn’t say more.

We know all to well of situations that have started out with the best of intentions and seemingly hearts were in the right place about owning a pet, but the reality is thousand of animals or previous pets found abandoned, neglected or alienated. Injuries left to heal on their own or medical needs not attended to promptly or not at all.

There are many ways an individual can take care of an animal and not have to physically take care of them. Let me break it down, as to what I mean. There are so many animal shelters and clinics, wildlife refuges and habitats that need donations or your help monetary wise to take care in the feeding and sheltering and hiring of employees to take care of the many animals that need help.

You can contribute in many ways and help animals that have been abandoned abused or neglected and are threatened with their actual existence and not have to make the decision to take on pet or animal ownership and all that is involved in this endeavor. You can even find shelters or wildlife sanctuaries that need volunteers or people willing to dedicate their time to taking care of or feeding or just playing and loving the animals that are being temporarily housed and homed until they find a more permanent home and loving and caring owners.

When you take on the ownership of a pet or animal, people don’t realize they are putting that animal in a situation that may end up resulting in instability and risks as to the animals welfare. This happens when people have not been educated and made aware of the possibility that their choice of pet or animal may not work out. The intentions were good, but now fluffy is biting, tearing up the furniture, or housebreaking is not going as planned. Next, fluffy is left to their own demise. People are not realizing that animals who have been domesticated and suddenly put out somewhere or is abandoned cannot take care of themselves as their untamed or foraging ancestors once did.

Making a donation or volunteering will be very effective in helping many pets or animals welfare. Animal homing clicks and agencies are cropping up everywhere across the globe and are always in need of assistance and donations, so finding one in your area as well as out will not be a difficult thing to do.

Prevention Of Animal Abuse, One Person At A Time

Just take a look at some of the cases of animal abuse and cruelty in any abuse database, and one can see there is a need, a dire need of help to eradicate and stamp out physical as well as emotional abuse of animals. Right now there is only thirty one states that claim felonies to anyone who is found proven in their abuse to animal or animals, and that needs to change.

Each person can individually take a part in helping to animals and changing the amount of states that hold people responsible for their abuse of animals. Volunteering and making donations are just to name a few. Plus, you can always come up with your own way of helping. Holding a yard sale and giving all the money made to a shelter or organization is a great way to help, plus it just makes you feel darn good in knowing your helping helpless animals. Let’s now discuss some ways you as an individual can help

Your local government needs to hear your voice as it pertains to this matter of animal abuse. Writing to them will not be a long drawn out process and it will aid them in letting them know that they need to take action in animal abuse. Let them know that they need to take animal abuse seriously and implement a law or laws that will come to the aid of so many desperate animals that have been neglected or abused. You may think that one voice can not do much, but if everyone gets on the bandwagon, the possibilities are endless.

You can also help and show your dedication to helping animals of abuse by sending emails to friends and family that you think will feel strongly like you about abuse of animals or their neglect. You may even be familiar with local community activists of animal rights and if you are not, do some research and locate a few and join their group or simply lend a hand where it is most needed.

A mere few people that are seriously motivated to protecting animals and their rights to be heard, can mean all the difference in the world to an abused or neglected animal. One can even find connections on getting animals placed in permanent, loving homes. These organizations always need assistance, and if you are not busy a day or two here or there, volunteer your time where they need it most. Answering calls in their offices or handing printouts will be beneficial. Remember, anything that you can do as one person could start a viral interests in helping abused animals. There are endless numbers of stories one can read of that tell the tale of how just one person, made a global difference. So, don’t be discouraged in feeling you won’t make a difference. The only way you won’t, is if you stand by and do nothing at all.

Pet Adoption: Adopting an Abused Animal

Every year thousands of animals are neglected by their owners, left in the middle of nowhere to fend for themselves, abused by being beaten or chained outside with no water or food. They are kept in pens so small they have no room to move around and sleep and walk in their own feces. These animals become shy, afraid, and even aggressive. They are rescued and taken to shelters to receive medical treatment and eventually are evaluated to see if they can be adopted. Sadly, some will not pass the evaluation because of their previous situation, or because they are in such poor health they die.

However, most animals in shelters or that have been rescued, may just need a little tender love and care to completely recover, once they receive any medical care needed. They may just need socialization or time to mature or just time to recover emotionally. Once they have recovered, you may find a pet more devoted and loyal, than a pet that comes from a non-abusive home. Just remember these animals have come from abusive situations and sometimes they will become scared from loud noises or anger in a voice or just a raised hand. Be patient and yes they will need extra attention.

Abused animals can be adopted, but before you make that decision, make sure you have considered all the possibilities. Be honest with yourself and your situation if you are considering adopting a pet from an abusive home. Pets are costly, time consuming and can be destructive if you don’t get them properly trained and remember that doesn’t happen overnight and with abused animals it may take longer than one that hasn’t been abused. It is a life long responsibility to take care of any animal and not something to be taken lightly. Rescue shelters require an adoption application to be completed by the person adopting. It is a requirement that they fully investigate any person or household that is adopting an animal that has been rescued to make sure they are not returning to a similar situation. The rescues must make sure that they are going to good homes where they will be well treated and loved.

Be responsible, don’t just get a pet and expect them to take care of themselves! Get them the proper medical attention, vaccinations and have them neutered or spayed. Make sure they have warm places in the winter, cool places in the summer and a dry place when it is wet. They love you unconditionally, and all they expect in return is a belly rub or a pat on the head. It is little they ask for, but sometimes, it costs them greatly.

Animal Shelters: Become a Volunteer

There are a lot of people in the world who are unable to have a pet where they live, or maybe they just don’t have the funds to feed and care for a pet. They may not have any family to keep them company or maybe there are retired. A solution could be the local animal shelter or a local chapter of the ASPCA.

If you are looking for something to benefit your life, would like to have a pet, but not sure if you can afford it or take care of it, or just want to spend sometime outside the home, volunteering at the local shelter could be the answer. Most animal shelters always need help, and they appreciate any kind they can get. Whether you walk dogs, clean pens or just play with some animals, it is much appreciated. By volunteering at the shelter you become part of the solution. Your benefits will be great and you will feel better by helping out. And if being with the animals is not exactly what you are looking for, there are other things you can assist with, like fundraising, or stuffing envelopes.

To get started as a volunteer, search the local newspapers or yellow pages for listing in your area. Drop by and see if there is something you can do for them one or two days a week or maybe a few hours a day. There maybe a form that is necessary for you to complete to be able to volunteer, so check with the shelter.

The benefits you reap will impact your life and maybe even prompt a career change or provide you with the dream career of your life. You will be part of a network of thousands, maybe even millions of people that are trying to improve the world to be safer and more humane for all living creatures. The friends you make besides the four legged kind, will share the same or similar interest and can become life long friendships, and the four legged friends, well they will provide you with unconditional love and loyalty.

No one can express the joy or feelings they get when they comfort an animal, make them feel secure or provide them with a little love. The look on the animals face is priceless and kisses are sometimes abundant and just knowing that you have made them feel wanted is sometimes more than a heart can take. Enjoy the wag of the tail, a purr or the knowing yap when they see you. Become a part of a shelter animals life, and yes the best things in life are free.