Because of superstitious beliefs in some cultures, black cats are sometimes associated with bad luck and, sadly, are more likely to be put to sleep or wait a long time to be adopted from shelters.
Black Cat Appreciation Day was launched to show people that a black cat could be the perfect cat for them, and help raise awareness about black cats in general.
Lolita has suffered in the same barren tank at the Miami Seaquarium for 44 years. She lives a solitary life, performing in depressing daily shows for tourists.
Her tank is the smallest for an Orca in North America, and despite being in violation of the Animal Welfare Act, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has yet to acknowledge these glaring discrepancies.
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The shocking number of cruelty cases reported daily on television, on the Internet and in newspapers is only the tip of the iceberg. Most cases are never reported, and most animal suffering goes unrecognized and unabated.
Unlike violent crimes against people, information on reported cases of animal abuse have not been compiled by state and federal agencies, making it difficult to calculate the prevalence or trends in these crimes.
Who abuses animals
Cruelty and neglect cross socio-economic boundaries, and media reports suggest that animal abuse is common in both rural and urban areas.
Most common victims
The animals whose abuse is most often reported are dogs, cats, horses and livestock. Based on numbers from pet-abuse.com, of 1,880 cruelty cases reported in the media in 2007
Organized cruelty
Dogfighting, cockfighting and other forms of organized animal cruelty go hand in hand with other crimes.
Domestic violence, child abuse and animal cruelty
Data on domestic violence and child abuse cases reveal that a staggering number of animals are victimized by abusive parents or partners each year.
Do chained bulls dream of rolling freely in green pastures?
How else do you explain how an animal, who has spent his whole life in chains, could take so ferociously to freedom?
In a video posted to YouTube by Austrian animal sanctuary Gut Aiderbichl, a bull named Bandit appears to have been waiting his whole life for precisely this moment.
Before being liberated, Bandit can be seen in the video at his old home, tethered by his neck against a brick wall with just a steel pole between him and his equally forlorn neighbor.
Bandit was one of many million that live worldwide in narrow stables in tethered housing, all life long. Do animals get used to this? Not really if you watch our unique video. Bandit shows his gratitude to Christian from our sanctuary Gut Aiderbichl and performs a dance of freedom. On our sanctuaries live more than 500 rescued cows, bulls and calves.
Dogs
83.3 million — Number of owned dogs
47 percent — Percentage of households that own at least one dog
70 percent — Percentage of owners with one dog
20 percent — Percentage of owners with two dogs
10 percent — Percentage of owners with three or more dogs
1.47 — Average number of owned dogs per household
20 percent — Percentage of owned dogs who were adopted from animal shelters
$231 — Average annual amount spent by dog owners on routine veterinary visits
83 percent — Percentage of owned dogs who are spayed or neutered
Even — Proportion of male to female owned dogs
Cats
95.6 million — Number of owned cats
46 percent — Percentage of owners with one cat
31 percent — Percentage of owners with two cats
24 percent — Percentage of owners with three or more cats
2.11 — Average number of owned cats per household
26 percent — Percentage of owned cats who were adopted from an animal shelter
$193 — Average annual amount spent by cat owners on routine veterinary visits
91 percent — Percentage of owned cats who are spayed or neutered
73 percent vs. 62 percent — The difference in number of owned female cats and owned male cats, respectively
3,500 — Number of animal shelters
6 to 8 million — Number of cats and dogs entering shelters each year
25 percent — Percentage of purebred dogs in shelters
3 to 4 million — Number cats and dogs adopted from shelters each year
2.7 million — Number of adoptable cats and dogs euthanized in shelters each year
30 percent — Percentage of shelter dogs reclaimed by their owners
2 to 5 percent — Percentage of shelter cats reclaimed by owners
An activist has moved the Delhi high court to save a Ranthambore tiger, better known as Ustad, from losing his freedom over what he says are unproven charges of being a man-killer.
The male tiger believed to have killed four humans was shifted from Ranthambore National Park to Sajjangarh Biological Park in Udaipur in a highly secretive move, drawing a sharp rebuke from the country’s highest tiger conservation body for alleged violation of standard operating procedure.
The eight-year-old tiger, officially known as number T-24, will be kept in captivity at Sajjangarh, forest department sources said.
This whole Ustad Lie has been one of the most emotional rollercoaster rides I have ever witnessed.
Those that care know the truth, the people who have come together for this one Majestic Tiger has been international, Your people Ustad have shown who are the Genuine Lovers of your Species of your Forests and of those who watch over you.
May Justice prevail for you Mighty Ustad. May justice prevail for those who fought for your Justice.
You are Ustad
Watch and Listen and then please spread the Truth. May Justice prevail! #SaveUstad #JesuisUstad
There were days when I walked in my territory carefree
My life was beautiful as we were the happy family of one plus three
Often living at the edge, we basked in the glory of life;
While my babies made most of their play, my meals had love from my lovely wife;
Indeed! It was a beautiful life!!
& suddenly every piece of our lives was destroyed,
While I was taken to a zoo, my family was put to endless agony & cries.
Now who will hear us out?
We are left to endless silence of jungles & not equipped as human clout.
I want to be heard coz it is my family whose future is at stake, It is not only us the animals, but even humans can make mistakes.
I am now succumbed to a life of bondage and misery,
All I can see from the cage are the memories.
Memories from the days when I lived like a king
The very sight of me gave you the thrill.
I don’t ask for more, just my freedom!!
Once again, I want to go back & rule my kingdom!!!
