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When
people think of animal abuse, immediately what comes
to mind are smaller domestic animals, specifically
dogs and cats. We know that many do oppose animal
testing, animal based products, and laboratory experiments,
which cause animals to suffer. But one of the most
overlooked forms of abuse in the US and other countries
is that of farm animals. The horses you will see in
this section are not those who are used for pleasure,
were treated with kindness, or received the love and
attention they deserve. These faces are of horses
that have endured great abuse, neglect, and/or have
been subject to experimentation, prodding, catheters,
etc. Likewise, the newly added farm animals in this
section, will depict many of the horrible struggles
factory farmed animals endure for the pleasure of
humans. Special places like THE FARM SANCTUARY believe
(as I do) that farm animals are living, feeling animals,
not agribusiness commodities. I am saddened
to know the majority of states anti-cruelty laws specifically
exempt farm animals from basic humane protection
so abandoning a sick animal on a pile of dead animals
is considered normal animal agricultural
practice. Something has to happen for the world to
see understand this cruelty...and the take a stand.
Please
take a moment to educate yourself on the scope of
animal abuse which occurs each day in the world to
those domesticated animals some times refer to as
"beast of burdens". We all can stop the
cruelty. We all can make a difference!
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