Animal cruelty

  Animal cruelty Animal cruelty encompasses a range of behaviours harmful to animals, neglect to malicious killing. Intentional cruelty can run the gamut from knowingly depriving an animal of food, water, shelter, socialization or veterinary care to maliciously torturing, maiming, multilating or killing an animal. Types of Animal Cruelty Animal Neglect: Experts divide the forms of animal cruelty into two categories: Passive and active Negligence is classified as a passive form of animal abuse. It means that lack of proper action also matters. If a pet suffers from dehydration, starvation, parasite infestation, lives in unsuitable weather conditions or else, it is considered as animal abuse. The pet owner should be educated in order to provide welfare to their animal companion. Domestic Animal Abuse: Because domestic violence is often motivated by the desire for domination and power, it often goes hand in hand with animal abuse.  Experts are adamant that domestic violence is mo...