April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month. It’s a reminder to people to speak out for animals who they feel may be abused or neglected.
It is incredibly hard for most pet parents to understand why people would intentionally hurt their own pets, however this is the sad truth for hundreds of thousands of animals. Although conditions for companion animals have greatly improved over the last few decades, especially in Western societies, there are still many people who view pets the old-fashioned way: as property. These individuals typically don’t recognize pets as sentient beings capable of having emotions, only as objects they have the right to do with as they wish. And, sadly, sometimes that includes acts of cruelty. Animal cruelty laws can vary from state to state (all 50 states have them, some are stronger than others), and every city or county has different ordinances that spell out what constitutes illegal treatment of an animal. It’s important to understand what is or isn’t considered prosecutable animal cruelty in your community. The Most Common Types of Animal Abuse
Signs of Animal Abuse
Who Abuses Animals Cruelty and neglect cross all social and economic boundaries and media reports suggest that animal abuse is common in both rural and urban areas.
Correlation with Domestic Violence Data on domestic violence and child abuse cases reveal that a staggering number of animals are targeted by those who abuse their children or spouses:
Learn to recognize animal cruelty. Some signs and symptoms to be aware of:
Report animal abuse if you see it. If you witness someone abusing an animal, whether they are physically abusing the animal or neglecting the animal in some way, report it to local animal control. The animal control officers will keep your name confidential. Know your state's animal cruelty laws. All 50 United States have animal cruelty laws, though they differ from state to state. To see a state-by-state listing of animal cruelty laws, click here:http://www.straypetadvocacy.org/PDF/AnimalCrueltyLaws.pdf Understand the link between animal cruelty and domestic abuse. If you suspect animal abuse in a home, your phone call could open the door to more help for the family. Animal control officers are aware of the link and if they feel there is other abuse in the home will report it to social services — and vice versa. Teach children to respect animals. Children learn how to treat animals from the adults in their lives. You can help children understand that animals are living creatures who have the ability to feel pain, joy and sadness. Volunteer to foster animals. One of the best ways to help animals is to become a foster family. Foster families provide temporary homes for pets that are abused, injured or sick and who need some time to recover. Set a good example for others. If you have pets, be sure to always show them the love and good care that they deserve. But it's more than just food, water, and adequate shelter. If you think your animal is sick, bring him to the veterinarian. Keep your pets clean and groomed.
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The decision to hire a dog walker was a very difficult one for me. I have 2 high energy dogs that are also somewhat timid around new people. When Cheryl came to meet Roscoe & Daisy she was patient, waiting for them to meet her at their pace, nice and slow and thought out. Now they can't wait to see her! Cheryl shows a genuine love and caring for my furbabies. The one hour a day she spends with them provides them with the exercise, love and mental stimulation they need to maintain their inner peace. She even leaves journal entries on their daily escapades!!!! (I always read their journal the minute I get home from work.) Cheryl always is there when she is scheduled and has always accommodated the impromptu visit when needed. I was truly very lucky to have found such a great caregiver and friend for my dogs! Thank you for all you do Cheryl! ~Barbara & Steve B, Ringwood, NJ
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Every single potential client who finds Cheryl via this website has hit the doggy heaven jackpot!! Cheryl is Fozzi and Silver's bestie. They literally jump for joy when they see her coming in. I know this because even though I work long hours, I still have Cheryl come by when I am home because my doggies love her so much. I just moved to the area and was so fortunate to be introduced to Cheryl within the first month. I am at peace knowing that Fozzi and Silver get some love and attention midday each day. Fozzi and Silver also stay at Cheryl's home when our family vacations. They LOVE hanging with their buddy Jack and sleeping in Cheryl's bed at night. The personal attention they get lets my family enjoy themselves when we're gone instead of worrying about our doggies. I wouldn't use ANYONE but Cheryl! ~Lauren and Ted K, Ridgewood, NJ
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