Some Photos Are Graphic

***User discretion is advised!***

Mozilla does NOT display our photo galleries correctly.

What Constitutes Animal Cruelty? Acts of violence or neglect perpetrated against animals are considered animal cruelty. Some examples include overt abuse, dog fighting and cock fighting, and companion animals being neglected or denied basic necessities of care, such as food, water or shelter. Animal welfare organizations across the country work daily to educate people about how to care for their companion animals and how they can prevent animal cruelty.

CLICK ON THUMBNAILS BELOW TO VISIT ABUSE PAGE FOR EACH ANIMAL

These photographs are intended to display the harmful effects of animal cruelty.

Some photos are graphic....User discretion is advised.

Click Here For Pet-Abuse.com "Animal Abuse Crime Database"

There are two categories of  animal cruelty : neglect and intentional cruelty:

Click On Thumbnail Photo To Read Some Happy Beginnings!!!

Molly	Melody	Capone
Special	Darlin

Neglect is the failure to provide an animal with the most basic of requirements of food, water, shelter and veterinary care.

• If the problem is not corrected, the animal may be removed from the neglectful person by law enforcement authorities.
• In some cases, the owner will simply turn the animal over to authorities because they no longer want the responsibility

Intentional cruelty is when an individual purposely inflicts physical harm or injury on an animal. Such as deliberately maimed, torture or even kill an animal. It can be more shocking and usually an indicator of a serious human behavior problem.

• Although many individuals are arrested for intentional cruelty, people who commit even the most heinous crimes against animals are often not prosecuted to the full extent of the law. (View our state laws below)

Animal cruelty laws for our state

Click Here To Get Acrobat Reader

Our State Laws:Click Here

How You Can Help

• If you witness or hear about animal cruelty taking place, report it to your local humane organization or call your local police.
• If you want to adopt a pet, go to your local shelter first. ElmoreHumane.com You can also log onto Petfinder.com.
• If you own a pet, be responsible and provide it with annual veterinary check-ups and preventative medical care; spay or neuter your cat or dog to reduce pet overpopulation and urge your friends to do the same.
• Support your local animal rescue organization or shelter with donations of money, food or supplies. Volunteering your time or fostering a shelter animal is a good way to make a difference. Fostering helps socialize abused or frightened animals before they are adopted. Foster for The Humane Society of Elmore County