Elearn Week (Article 2) - Animal Abuse

A pet is an animal kept for companionship and enjoyment or a household animal, as opposed to wild animals or to livestock, laboratory animals, working animals or sport animals, which are kept for economic or productive reasons.

Recently, a dog was allegedly hit with metal chain repeatedly. I feel that it is very cruel of the abuser and also the owner. The dog was probably abandon thus it seeks shelter in an industrial park, under a lorry. The abuser was believed to “encroached its “territory”, thus the dog started barking and subsequently got bashed up”. If it was not abandon, it would not be abused by the worker. Thus, I feel that the owner has to take up part of the responsibility.

Why did the owner keep the dog and abandon it later? Although keeping pets have their advantages and disadvantages, one should bear in mind the responsibilities of raising pets before making their decision. There are many cases where pets are abuse and abandon.

 “On average, AVA removes from the streets about 300 dogs a month. An estimated 1-6 per cent of these 300 dogs are believed to be abandoned.”

This is the result of people acquiring pets without careful consideration or appreciating the important responsibilities that come with pet ownership. Furthermore, news reports of animal abuse are gradually appearing more often. Therefore, it shows that the current situation of abandon and abused pets are on the rise.

Though the Singapore SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) frequently hold campaigns to promote the awareness of animal abuse, I feel that the government can still further emphasis the importance of caring for animals by educating the younger generation from young. Family also plays an essential part as setting good role models for the young ones affects the way they behave in future.

Remember: A pet is for life, not for a moment.

Credits:

(News Source)

http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2011/01/04/dog-allegedly-hit-with-metal-chain-repeatedly/, 4 Jan 11

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pets

http://www.ava.gov.sg/NewsEvents/PressReleases/2000/Pet+Abused+Neglected+Sick+Dog+Abandoned+in+Lift.htm

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