Animal Cruelty: Recent Stories

After reading several stories recently regarding cruelty to animals, especially cats I find it so hard to believe the carelessness and total disregard some people have for another's life.

The story of Pink caught my eye. Pink was dumped over a fence into someone's back garden one night. The owner called the RSPCA as soon as the spotted the cat and upon closer inspection noticed that the cat had been dyed pink.

It was later revealed that the owner of Pink whose real name was later revealed as Oi! Kitty, had dyed the naturally white female cat, pink herself as to match her hair. The owner came forward after seeing the publicity the case had attracted and asked the RSPCA to return her cat.

What disturbed me was that the woman got the idea from an American TV show where they did similar things to dogs. The woman told newspapers that she used food colouring knowing that it would cause no harm and couldn't possibly be toxic as it is edible. The problem though is the obvious blatant disregard for the animal's well being. The stress you put the animal under as you hold them still to apply the dye and further stopping them from cleaning themselves as the dye sets in. It must be a terrible ordeal for the animal to be put through.

It also shocked me to hear that the owner saw nothing wrong in her actions!

One more story that also caught my attention was that of a three month old kitten which was thrown into a plastic bag and left to die, refusing in a common area. Fortunately for the kitten a neighbor heard the screams and called the RSPCA.

It 'simply amazes me, how can people be so careless and was not ready to their hands, something like a living being in this moment, no longer fit to hold it. These animals depend on us for almost everything, makes me sick to think how easily some people just thrown out as something to avoid them and it isresponsibility.

My personal opinion is that the law and the RSPCA are not tough enough on offenders and to allow these people to carry on with their pets after repeat offences is just blatant ignorance.

Discuss and let us know what you think!

James Jay
Pets Bureau

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