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 dumped in a plastic bag and left to die in a communal refuse area.
Luckily for the kitten a neighbour heard the cries and called the RSPCA.
It just astounds me how people can be so careless and ready to just was their hands of something such as a living creature the moment it no longer suites them to keep it.
These animals depend on us for pretty much everything, it sickens me to think how easy it is for some people to just simply cast something aside like that and dodge responsibility.
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
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 dumped in a plastic bag and left to die in a communal refuse area.
Luckily for the kitten a neighbour heard the cries and called the RSPCA.
It just astounds me how people can be so careless and ready to just was their hands of something such as a living creature the moment it no longer suites them to keep it.
These animals depend on us for pretty much everything, it sickens me to think how easy it is for some people to just simply cast something aside like that and dodge responsibility.
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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