Global Issues
In the last 2 years I have become more aware of the extent of local, national and global animal cruelty concerns. I’ve always known about the most high profile issues like bull fighting and puppy mills, but I had limited knowledge of the extent of cruelty and the atrocities faced by animals.
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Now I know better – I am invested – I want to help. If you are a person who wants to learn more about animals and their lives, and if you’d like to make a difference, there are many ways to participate. Find out how you can help. Google an issue that speaks to you personally and learn more about it. Here are just a few of the animals in peril.
Bear Baiting in Pakistan – the bear’s claws and teeth are usually pulled out, a ring is forced through its nose or lip and secured with a chain. At a bear baiting event the animal is chained to a stake and vicious dogs are turned loose to attack him. Some bears have been forced to fight for 5 years or more, until they die or are mercifully rescued by a sanctuary.
Bear Bile Industry in China – South Korea – Vietnam – Laos. The bears on these farms lead lives of unspeakable cruelty.
Bull Fighting.
Camel Culls in Australia.
Coyote Hunting – leg hold traps – unregulated killing.
Dog Meat Industry – South Korea and China.
Dogs Cooked alive – in many Asian countries.
Dog Fighting – globally.
Dolphins – especially Japan – see the film The Cove.
Donkey Cruelty.
Elephants:
Elephants in Zoos.
Elephants in the Circus – the use of bull hooks – cruel training.
Elephant Babies – The Crush – some babies do not live through it.
Elephant – Ivory Poaching.
Elephant – Ivory tusks and religion.
Elephants – Mass slaughters.
Elephant Rides – the tourist trade.
Factory Farming:
Chickens.
Dairy Industry.
Pigs.
Veal Calves.
Fur Farms – China – Norway – Russia – USA – Canada – Poland – Ireland to name a few.
Fur Fashion Industry – globally. If you wear fur – this is the reality of your choice!
Grey Hound Racing.
Horses:
Aerial shooting of wild horses.
Aerial shooting of wild brumbies in Australia.
New York Horse Carriage Industry – not so romantic after all. Grow up New York and ban this cruel trade.
Race Track cruelty.
Round ups of wild horses.
Slaughter of horses for the Asian meat markets – Canada is an active participant.
Tennessee Walking Horses – a horse doesn’t walk this way naturally. These horses were originally bred to carry plantation owners around their lands because of their smooth gait and friendly dispositions. This unnatural gait is called “The Big Lick” and it isn’t achieved without cruelty and suffering.
Laws – Legislation Against Animal Cruelty Globally – Canada’s laws are very lax.
Leather Industry – 1 billion animals slaughtered – per year.
Pet Hoarding – people may be well intentioned.
Polar Bears:
Global Warming.
Trophy Hunting.
Endangered – about 20,000 remain.
Puppy Mills
Rhino Poaching.
Turtle Farms – Caymen Islands.
Turtle Snapperfest – Indiana.
Slaughter Houses – Globally.
Snake Round Ups.
Whales:
Whales – HeldCaptive.
Whales – The Entertainment Industry.
Whaling Industry – especially Japan – Norway – Iceland – Greenland.
Whales – Narwhal – slaughtered for their tusks.
Wolves:
Hatred.
Hunting.
Myths.
Trapping.
