Story from a saved animal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocdEJPPKN9w watch it please it will show you how some people are very nice and have a great hart.

My personal reflection about the situation.

I think that every animal deserves a healthy life. Each pet owner should love their pets and take care of them. I feel very sorry about the animals that have to sleep on the streets at night, when its raining and its very cold. Here in Uruguay we need more shelters for this poor animals, and I hope that the government starts to think about animals under abuse.

Animal abuse education

Here its a place that teaches adults and kids to dont hurt animals

"What Is the Impact of Animal Cruelty?

   
Animals feel pain and fear like we do, but they are often helpless victims because they can't say what happened to them. In fact, some people choose to abuse animals instead of people for this very reason! If we wish to create a humane society, we must stop cruelty against those who are most vulnerable-like animals.

Cruelty toward animals does more than cause other living, feeling beings to experience pain and fear— violence toward animals can be an indicator that people are also in danger. Someone who commits animal abuse may have serious psychological problems. Studies have found that many people convicted of violent crimes had a history of animal cruelty. Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, Andrew Cunanan, David "Son of Sam" Berkowitz, and Albert "Boston Strangler" DeSalvo were cruel to animals before they started hurting people. Adults are not the only ones whose cruelty to animals can be a sign of deeper troubles.  

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Why is Humane Education Important?

  
One of the most powerful tools we have for preventing cruelty to animals is education. It is important to plant the seeds of kindness in children early, and to nurture their development as the child grows. Children not only need to learn what they shouldn't do, but also what they can do. When children see that their pets are happy and loving, it will make the child feel good, too. This in turn will help the children care for their pets' feelings.

Children need proper education, too. Please urge your local schools to integrate humane education into their curricula. To help you, your local shelter may have outreach programs, education materials, camps, etc. You can also find plenty of humane ideas and activities on our children's website, ASPCA Kids.

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Discussing Animal Cruelty with Children Under Six

  
Every child is unique, and adults should use caution and careful thought when discussing cruelty with children. In general, children under four simply should not be exposed to cruelty. Two-year-olds can begin to learn that their actions make others-including animals-happy and sad. With two- and three-year-olds, discuss their own experiences and how they would feel if they were treated the way they treat their pets or other animals in their immediate lives. Help them relate not only the ways they would feel hurt, but also the ways they would feel happy.

With all children under six or so, you may wish to help guide their hands so they can learn how to pet and hold their animal companions. Children do not have fine control over their movements and impulses—they will want to treat their pets with love, but will need a little help from you to do it correctly.

Children who are between about four and six often begin to understand basic moral concepts, such as fairness. These children can learn to be kind to animals because the animals "deserve" it. Children may discuss injuries they have had themselves, but do not introduce discussions about other types of injuries. Try to limit discussions of animal cruelty to the simple fact that animals can be hurt; do not describe how they can be hurt (e.g., starvation, physical abuse, etc.).

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Discussing Animal Cruelty with Children Ages Six to Ten

  
With most children who are six to ten years old, you can begin to discuss why someone might be mean to an animal-as long as you make sure the child always keeps in mind that it is wrong to hurt animals. In addition, do not let discussions of animal cruelty satisfy the morbid curiosity some children of this age may have. Children of this age often form some of their earliest memories and impressions about the state of the world beyond their families. It is very important that adults filter what these children perceive! Even if children witness violence as a "bad example" or as a way NOT to act, they are still witnessing violence, and can be strongly affected by it."

One example of a good shelter

http://animalcare.lacounty.gov/AdoptSearch.asp

This shelter is very good for adopting because you may see pictures of animals before going to the shelter and see them. There are many shelters in every city that help animals like this place so if you want to have an animal, i would recommend you to adopt him, because you will have a better connection with him and you will be helping him to have a new home , and another benefit is that is totally free.

Shelters and places that help animals

"An animal shelter is a facility that houses homeless, lost, or abandoned animals; primarily a large variety of dogs and cats. In the past, such a shelter was more commonly referred to as a dog pound, a term which had its origins in the impoundments of agricultural communities, where stray cattle would be penned up or impounded until claimed by their owners." 

This places are very good for homeless animals because they can have food and love every day and also thay can be adopted by good owners that will take care of them.

Ways to help

"Did you know that you, too, can help crack down on animal cruelty in your community? Read on for simple actions you can take to make the world a safer place for animals.

Here are some other signs and symptoms that we see in many of the cases we investigate:

Tick or flea infestations. Such a condition, if left untreated by a veterinarian, can lead to an animal's death.

Wounds on the body.

Patches of missing hair.

Extremely thin, starving animals.

Limping.

An owner striking or otherwise physically abusing an animal.

Dogs who are repeatedly left alone without food and water, often chained up in a yard.

Dogs who have been hit by cars-or are showing any of the signs listed above-and have not been taken to a veterinarian.

Dogs who are kept outside without shelter in extreme weather conditions.

Animals who cower in fear or act aggressively when approached by their owners."

Laws that "protect" animals

"Every state in the United States and the District of Columbia has a law prohibiting cruelty to animals.  These laws do not give animals rights, but do afford some legal protection.  The purposes of these laws is to deter violence by humans in any form as well as to protect animals from mistreatment and cruelty by imposing a penalty for those acts.  Most of these laws fall under the purpose of morality, meaning the purpose is not to protect the animals, but to keep people on the straight and narrow.  Whatever the reason, many more states are recognizing that animal cruelty, neglect and abuse are serious issues.  There are now 41 states plus the District of Columbia with felony provisions for animal cruelty."

I think that although they are laws for avoiding animal abuse, in many cases they arent respected and brake this laws. And most of the times the government doesn't know about this crimes.