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Animal Hoarding Is Cruelty to Animals

Animal hoarders exist in virtually every community. They were formerly referred to as “collectors” and thought of as well-intentioned people who were overwhelmed by the animal overpopulation crisis. Only with an understanding of the complexities of hoarding—and all that’s at stake for humans and animals when it occurs—can an effective, lasting intervention be implemented to ensure the safety and welfare of all involved. Learn more.

Hog-Dog Rodeos: Siccing Pit Bulls on Terrified Pigs

So-called "hog-dog rodeos" are events at which frenzied dogs, usually pit bulls, are turned loose, one or two at a time, in pens to attack wild pigs as onlookers cheer and judges rate dogs by how quickly they take down their prey. To prevent injury to the dogs, the hogs' tusks are often first snapped off with a steel pipe and hammer or with bolt-cutters, rendering these animals completely defenseless. Learn more.

Dog Fighting

A dogfight is a cruel activity in which two dogs are forced to fight for the sake of human entertainment and profit. The dogs, usually pit bulls, Rottweilers, or Dobermans, are raised under horrific conditions and abusively trained to be aggressive. Humane officers and other law enforcement agents routinely break up illegal dogfighting rings and confiscate dogfighting paraphernalia, including treadmills used to build the dog's endurance and drugs used to numb pain from injuries or to "jazz up" the dogs. Learn more.

Cockfighting

There is nothing natural about cockfighting, a blood sport in which at least two roosters are placed in a ring and forced to fight to the death for the "amusement" of onlookers. Before they are thrown into the ring, many birds are mutilated and drugged and have sharp weapons strapped to their legs. "Losing" birds often end up discarded in a barrel or trash can, and the "winners" are frequently disfigured. But this cruelty to animals is only the tip of the iceberg. Learn more.

Veterinary Malpractice and Grooming Accidents

The difficulty in coping when a companion animal suffers from an injury—or death—is compounded when you suspect that negligence or abuse by your veterinarian may be to blame. You can help protect your animal before tragedy strikes by seeking out a skilled and caring veterinarian (ask for references from trusted friends and humane organizations and call the local Better Business Bureau, Chamber of Commerce, and State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to check for complaints); seeking a second or third opinion about your animal’s diagnosis before proceeding with surgery or treatment; and carefully monitoring your animal’s stay and treatment at the veterinary clinic. Learn more.

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