What can we humans do to stop abusing animals?

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Gave them death row!!!

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Take action yourself - be kind to your pets. Report animal abuse to the authorities. Do your part to save the environment. Support your local Humane Society (with donations of money, items and time - volunteers are always needed).

You can't control other people, but you can control yourself. Change needs to start at home.

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Anytime some dirtbag abuses or neglects an animal he should be put in a database like child molesters and thrown in jail for the same time as if he did it to a child.

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Education is the key. Some people are unaware of the correct and humane way of treating animals.
Basically we can only control our own behavior. But you can set a good example for other people to follow. Spay and Neuter your pet and spend lots of time with him or her! Show other people how easy it is to be a good pet owner. The examples of good pet owners we have out there the better!

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Do not support and buy from large coorporation meat industries. That means no more Mcdonalds etc.

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Treat animals well as an individual. Report abuse. Teach children to respect animals. Educate the public. Support legislation to improve the protection of animal rights. Stand up. We are their voices.

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What do you mean?

It's not like a 12-step program. You either do or you don't.

The best way we humans can stop abusing animals is to NOT ABUSE THEM.

If you mean "What is the best way to stop animal cruelty in the world?", then the answer (in my opinion) is to help and support your local SPCA.

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What I think is a biggie is to teach kids how to treat pets. I went to an after-school day care and did a talk about pets and their care. Afterwards one boy called the cops because his mom's boyfriend would shoot bb's at the dog to threaten them. He could have grown up thinking that was normal. Talk to kids. It really makes a difference.

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Preventing animal abuse starts right in your own home and neighborhood - love your own critters and don't be afraid to report an obvious case of animal abuse! The people on the front lines of animal welfare (shelters, rescuers) are almost ALWAYS looking for volunteers and funding. One of my local humane societies had a story in their newsletter about a gentleman who takes his lunchbreak at the shelter - he comes in a couple times a week to play with the cats. Even something as simple as that can help acclimate a scared pet and make it more adoptable. :-)

Here's a big one: if you donate to an animal cause, make sure your money is actually going to help animals. Several prominent animal rights and animal welfare organizations have come under fire in the past few years because they've lost sight of their true mission or even misrepresented their goals. Please, check up on the organization if you're thinking about making a donation. When animals are suffering and rescue organizations struggle to stay afloat, we can't afford to let our donations go to waste!

If you eat animal products, consider supporting a local organic farm instead of the "factory farming" monopoly.
Your wallet is a powerful lobbying tool...