Animal+abuse

Animal cruelty is a growing problem in our society.These statistics are just some examples of why these animals need help:
 * Every year 9 billion chickens are raised and killed for meat in the US.
 * Every year 1 billion animals are slaughtered by the leather industry.
 * Every year 100 million animals die in experiments and tests.
 * Every year 3 to 4 million cats and dogs (healthy and adoptable) are euthanized meaning put to "sleep".
 * Estimates indicate that as many as 15 million animals that are warm blooded are used in research laboratories. Scientists believe that around 100 species become extinct every day.
 * Another pointing reminder of animal cruelty is that around 18 foxes are killed to make a fur coat and for a mink coat around 55 minks are slaughtered.

This is a video that shows the treatment that some of these animals recieve and why we need to help:

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http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-animal-cruelty