Animal Cruelty: A Problem That Affects All Socioeconomic Groups

Neglect and Failure to Provide Basic Needs

Negligence or a failure to provide basic needs for an animal makes up the vast majority of cruelty cases that animal control officers respond to. Animal cruelty includes intentional malicious acts of animal abuse and less clear-cut situations where the needs of an animal are neglected. Inadequate nutrition can be caused not only by lack of food but also by improper food, untreated disease, and parasites like worms.

Animal Abuse Crosses All Boundaries

Cruelty and neglect cross all social and economic boundaries. Media reports suggest that animal abuse is common in both rural and urban areas. If you think someone you know is abusing animals, please speak up. The best thing you can do is report your suspicions of abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities.