Animal Cruelty

By Lenard, Denae, Fiona, and Ashli

Warning

• Pictures are graphic and are not for those who are sensitive to the results of violence

• Pictures include animals who have been abused in the worst possible ways

• Videos may include beating, punching, stabbing, etc.

Would you want your pet dog to be treated like that?

Photo by Life Senses, Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0

The definitions of Animal Cruelty

• Abusing an animal directly by physical means e.g. beating, cutting, stabbing a dog.

• Any harm that causes an animal to suffer in a psychological way e.g. imprisoning them in a cage.

• Neglecting them e.g. leaving a cat without food and water.

• Committing bestiality with an animal.

This is more like a penitentiary for animals

Photo by Life Senses, Flickr, BY-SA 2.0

Anger issues that they take out on animals

• For enjoyment• People have mental issues• People like the feeling of controlling an animal• Anger issues that they take out on animals• Attraction to animals that may cause them to

be sexually harmed

From poaching the elephant’s tusk to…… Photo by Greenwich Photography, Flickr, CC BY 2.0

becoming a sculpted piece of ivory on a museumPhoto by Thiophene_Guy, Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

The animal furs have become……Photo by echoforsberg, Flickr, CC BY 2.0

clothes that are worn for fashionPhoto by echoforsberg, Flickr, CC BY 2.0

The effects on animals that have been abused

• They could die• May become physically challenged• May become aggressively defensive• Risk of extinction in certain species e.g.

pandas, elephants, etc.• Could get diseases or infection from injuries

Animal abuse compilations

Video by bluecollarsuicide1 , Youtube, CC BY 3.0

Good-Hearted People Helping Animals

Video by PhxVideoPro, Youtube, CC BY 3.0

International Perspective• In regards to animal abuse, most countries

have laws prohibiting animal cruelty• Australia, India, Italy, Japan have laws

prohibiting animal cruelty and can be punishable by fines and possibly imprisonment

• Unfortunately, some countries may not have animal cruelty laws

• Some states in the US consider animal cruelty to be a minor offense, but other states consider it to be a felony.

International Groups against animal abuse• SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)- A

animal welfare non-profit organization that helps protect animals from animal cruelty

• PETA (People for the Ethnical Treatment of Animals)-”Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment.” Largest animal rights organization in the world and works in areas including clothing trade

• BAAC (Bikers against Animal Cruelty)-Organization for motorcyclists who are against animal cruelty

• WSPA (World Society for the Protection of Animals)-Organization encouraging the world to stop animal cruelty and provide solutions to protect animals

• SAAC (Students against Animal Cruelty)-Action group that works with the public, educators and the media to put an end to animal exploitation and suffering

• AFMA (Americans for Medical Advancement)-Advocacy organization devoted to improve policies and decision-making regarding the use of animals in bio-medical research and drug testing

Criminal Code of Canada

(Animal Cruelty)

Canadian Perspective

Causing unnecessary suffering• 445.1 (1) Every one commits an offence who(a) wilfully causes or, being the owner, wilfully permits to be

caused unnecessary pain, suffering or injury to an animal or a bird;(b) in any manner encourages, aids or assists at the fighting or baiting of animals or birds;(c) wilfully, without reasonable excuse, administers a poisonous or an injurious drug or substance to a domestic animal or bird or an animal or a bird wild by nature that is kept in captivity or, being the owner of such an animal or a bird, wilfully permits a poisonous or an injurious drug or substance to be administered to it;(d) promotes, arranges, conducts, assists in, receives money for or takes part in any meeting, competition, exhibition, pastime, practice, display or event at or in the course of which captive birds are liberated by hand, trap, contrivance or any other means for the purpose of being shot when they are liberated; or(e) being the owner, occupier or person in charge of any premises, permits the premises or any part thereof to be used for a purpose mentioned in paragraph (d).

• Punishment• (2) Every one who commits an offence under subsection (1) is guilty of

(a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years; or(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term of not more than eighteen months or to both.

• Failure to exercise reasonable care as evidence• (3) For the purposes of proceedings under paragraph (1)(a), evidence that a person failed to exercise

reasonable care or supervision of an animal or a bird thereby causing it pain, suffering or injury is, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, proof that the pain, suffering or injury was caused or was permitted to be caused wilfully, as the case may be.

• Presence at baiting as evidence• (4) For the purpose of proceedings under paragraph (1)(b), evidence that an accused was present at the

fighting or baiting of animals or birds is, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, proof that he or she encouraged, aided or assisted at the fighting or baiting.2008, c. 12, s. 1.

Causing Damage or Injury• 446. (1) Every one commits an offence who(a) by wilful neglect causes damage or injury to

animals or birds while they are being driven or conveyed; or(b) being the owner or the person having the custody or control of a domestic animal or a bird or an animal or a bird wild by nature that is in captivity, abandons it in distress or wilfully neglects or fails to provide suitable and adequate food, water, shelter and care for it. Punishment

• (2) Every one who commits an offence under subsection (1) is guilty of(a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years; or(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months or to both. Failure to exercise reasonable care as evidence

• (3) For the purposes of proceedings under paragraph (1)(a), evidence that a person failed to exercise reasonable care or supervision of an animal or a bird thereby causing it damage or injury is, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, proof that the damage or injury was caused by wilful neglect.R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 446; 2008, c. 12, s. 1.

Keeping Cockpits• 447. (1) Every one commits an offence who builds, makes, maintains or

keeps a cockpit on premises that he or she owns or occupies, or allows a cockpit to be built, made, maintained or kept on such premises. Punishment

• (2) Every one who commits an offence under subsection (1) is guilty of(a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years; or(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term of not more than eighteen months or to both. Confiscation

• (3) A peace officer who finds cocks in a cockpit or on premises where a cockpit is located shall seize them and take them before a justice who shall order them to be destroyed.R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 447; 2008, c. 12, s. 1.

Order of Prohibition of Restitution• 447.1 (1) The court may, in addition to any other sentence that it may impose

under subsection 444(2), 445(2), 445.1(2), 446(2) or 447(2),(a) make an order prohibiting the accused from owning, having the custody or control of or residing in the same premises as an animal or a bird during any period that the court considers appropriate but, in the case of a second or subsequent offence, for a minimum of five years; and(b) on application of the Attorney General or on its own motion, order that the accused pay to a person or an organization that has taken care of an animal or a bird as a result of the commission of the offence the reasonable costs that the person or organization incurred in respect of the animal or bird, if the costs are readily ascertainable. Breach of order

• (2) Every one who contravenes an order made under paragraph (1)(a) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction. Application

• (3) Sections 740 to 741.2 apply, with any modifications that the circumstances require, to orders made under paragraph (1)(b).2008, c. 12, s. 1.

Canadian Groups against Animal Abuse

• Animal Justice Canada – To make awareness of animal abuse and to enforce laws about it

• Community Coalition for Animal Welfare – A group of individuals and organizations helping to prevent and stop suffering of animals

StatisticsCanada 1994

• Finning in Canadian waters and by any Canadian licensed vessel fishing outside Canada’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is prohibited. When landed, the fins must not weigh more than 5% of the dressed weight of the shark.

Canada 2011• The cities of Brantford, Oakville, Mississauga, Pickering, London, Newmarket and

Toronto have banned the possession and sale of shark fins.

Canada 2012• The municipality of Port Moody in British Columbia banned the possession and

sale of shark fins.source: http://www.hsi.org/assets/pdfs/shark_finning_regs_2011.pdf

Statistics (Cont’d)Elephants

• The elephant death rate from poaching throughout Africa is about 8 percent a year based on recent studies, which is actually higher than the 7.4 percent annual death rate that led to the international ivory trade ban nearly 20 years ago.

Seals

• On Saturday December 27th, 2008, Canada issued new regulations for its annual seal slaughter, banning the skinning of live seals and forbidding the use of the spiked weapon called a hakapik on seals over one-year-old. Unfortunately, most seals killed in the hunt are under a year old so the law will not alter the cruel deaths many seals face each year. Source: Planetsave (http://s.tt/12tIm)

Puppy Mills

• Did you know that technically puppy mills are not illegal! Canada's cruelty laws do not protect mill dogs, unless they are in terrible conditions! Our government does not regulate commercial breeders as they do in the U.S., so they cannot even be tracked, so we don't know who they are, where they are and what they are up to! source: http://www.nopuppymillscanada.ca/canadian_laws.htm

Solutions• You can report animal cruelty by usually a

phone number to SPCA by calling (604) 879-7721 (Calls are confidential and free)

• Rescue by adopting animals at an animal shelter

• For all pet and animal owners to take a pet knowledge and care course before they are allowed to own their pet.

Questions T/F1. Beating animals is legal in some countries, T or F2. Animal Hoarding is a form of animal abuse,

T or F3. Animal abuse is uncommon in urban, civilized areas, T or F4. Some people eat animals while they are alive, T or F5. A person who causes damage or injury to an animal is liable

to imprisonment for a term of nor more than 3 years, T or F6. Cockpits are now allowed to be kept on a persons property,

T or F

Answers to T/F1. True. It is legal in the UK. 2. This can be very true as the owner may not have enough money or time

for every individual pet to upkeep its health care and give the animal the attention and love it deserves.

3. False. Animal abuse is everywhere and sometimes, the person you least expect can be abusing an animal.

4. True. Some people eat animals like squid while it is still alive and in China, among some other locations, they eat monkey brains, cracking open the monkey’s skull while it is still alive and picking out and eating its brains.

5. False. It is two years imprisonment.6. False. Everyone who builds, makes, maintain, or keep a cockpit or

premises that he or she owns or occupies or allows a cockpit to be built, made, or maintains is an offense

Thank you for watching the presentation and let’s hope all the animals around the world are safe

and protected!