Help Stop Animal Abuse!

This group is for anyone who loves animals and hates how man kind treats them

here are 10 things you can do to help stop animal abuse
1. Know the signs. Get to know neighborhood pets. Notice how they look and how they’re treated. Keep your eyes and ears open for changes in their behavior and appearance. Here are common clues an animal might be in trouble. They don’t necessarily mean a pet has been hurt on purpose, but these clues should not be ignored. Look for animals who
• have cuts, scrapes, or other bruises • have ticks or fleas
• are missing fur • are limping
• duck, whimper, or act aggressive • are almost always left outside
when certain people approach • are too thin


2. Report it. Never approach an injured animal—or a stranger. You could get hurt. Instead, know where to go for help. In your town, animal cruelty cases might be handled by animal shelters or police. Keep those phone numbers handy.

If the person mistreating animals is someone you know—a friend or family member—talk to an adult you trust. Teachers, principals, counselors, coaches, and ministers are all good choices. At first, you might be afraid to tell. Maybe you’ve been asked to keep a secret. Maybe you’ve been threatened if you tell.

But remember that animal cruelty is a dangerous secret to keep. When someone is cruel to animals, that person needs help. Others in the family might need help and protection too. Telling what you know is an important step to safety.

http://www.kindnews.org/HowToHelp/HelpStopCruelty.asp



What You Can Do!


1. Get help for the animal. If you see someone hurting an animal or if you know of someone whose animal looks sick, injured, or deprived of adequate food, water, or shelter, get help. Call the police, your local animal shelter, or a trusted adult. Do not try to help the animal yourself—that could put you in danger.

2. Get the facts. Write everything down. As a witness, you'll need to provide the date, time, location, and any other details you can remember, including descriptions of the animal, the type of cruelty, and the person who may be responsible for it.

3. Get the word out. Educate your friends, family, and teachers about animal cruelty and its connection to human violence by sharing information and materials from The Humane Society of the United States's First Strike™ campaign. For more information, call 1-888-213-0956, or write to us at First Strike, The HSUS, 2100 L St., NW, Washington, DC 20037.

4. Be a role model. Let your actions be a guide. Be kind to animals and let others know that hurting animals is wrong. Speak up for animals and urge others to do the same.

5. Be a responsible pet owner. Don't let your cats and dogs roam. Cats are safest indoors. When outdoors, dogs should be walked on a leash or supervised in a fenced yard. It's up to you to keep your pets safe.

6. Keep a lookout. If you see a stray or injured animal, contact your local animal care and control agency or the police. Provide a description of the animal and the location.

7. Make the 'Net work. If you find an Internet site that promotes animal abuse, urge the service provider that hosts the web site to remove it immediately. You can find the address of the web site's provider at networksolutions.org.

8. Stop cruelty before it begins. Teach elementary schoolchildren in your community to be kind to animals via KIND News, a nine-times-a-year newspaper published expressly for kids. The prize-winning publication is produced by The National Association for Humane and Environmental Education (NAHEE), the youth service division of The HSUS. NAHEE also produces other publications and has programs like Adopt-a-Classroom. For more information, visit its web sites by following the links on the right.

9. Start a club. Start an animal protection club at your school. Visit the HumaneTeen web site and click on "Start a Club" for tips and activity suggestions.

10. Join the HumaneTeen Network. The HumaneTeen Network is a free online service that provides members with e-mail updates on the latest animal and environmental issues. To join, visit their web site and click on "Join the Network." For more information about animal cruelty, click on "Understanding Animal Cruelty."



http://www.hsus.org/


These sites may be able to help.and you could help too
http://www.humaneteen.org/?q=node/38

http://www.humaneteen.org/

http://www.hsus.org/

http://www.kindnews.org/default.asp

www.allcreatures.org


http://www.peta.org

Please do not post images of animal abuse on the site.including this group as it is in the rules and i did not relize that when i made the group!also be care full on the videos you post.
thanks
-jen