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Things Regular People Can Do....
To Prevent Animal Abuse
"Never doubt that a small, group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead
Unfortunately, there is no quick fix for animal abuse, but there are so many things we can all do to help. None of them will make animal abuse disappear tomorrow, but every little bit helps lower the risk further down the road.
And you don't have to be an animal "fanatic" to do it. You don't have to be a member of every animal rights organization on earth. There are so many things "regular"people can to do to have an impact...
For the most part, many people's hearts are in the right place when it comes to their pets, they simply don't know all the facts. In educating people about how to better care for their own animals, we hear many of the same excuses, and they don't even *realize* that they are inadvertently putting their animals at greater risk, because no one has ever explained it to them. So the first part is to get involved enough to educate yourself. Then you can begin educating other people.
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Not all of us have a lot of time or money at our disposal, but many people don't realize how little it takes. Rescue shelters are always eager for any help you can give them, and most of them are tremendously appreciative if you can just come in a few hours a week to *play* with the animals! Obviously, if you can do more, you definitely should. But the point is that the overall perception of what's involved with "volunteering" always is that it has to consume huge quantities of your life. Its great if you're in a position where it can, but even a few hours a week can make a difference.
And most importantly, be creative! If you have a little extra time, help the rescue shelters organize car washes, bake sales, whatever else you can think of to help them raise funding for the work that they do. With a group of people working on it, it doesn't need to consume your life. Sometimes all they need is someone to think of the idea!
Animal abuse/cruelty is a felony in only 31 states. Pet Abuse.com invites you - and anyone else - to search through the abuse database, and read some of the crimes, and the sentences that have been given to the criminals. Writing to your local government doesn't take very long, and it will help your local government know that something needs to be done about this problem, and that animal abuse needs to be taken seriously.
Take a moment to send polite letters to the prosecutors, and let them know that you appreciate their efforts and encourage them to take a strong stand against animal cruelty.? Send the alerts on to friends and family that feel strongly about community violence.?
Each and every person possesses skills and strengths that they can use. All it takes is a little applied thinking and some creativity with how you can use the skills you already have to make a difference. Combine that with some passion, and you can do wonders. Some examples...
There are tons of things that people can do, and when they combine their hearts with something that they love doing, it doesn't even feel like work. What's more, when you're passionate about it, and you're feeling good about it, it becomes infectious, and will motivate the people around you! We're the perfect example really... after all, we're just "regular people" too. :)
Just a handful of motivated people (or even one person!) can be enough to make a big difference in the lives of animals in the community.
