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:
This is a video that shows the treatment that some of these animals recieve and why we need to help:
http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-animal-cruelty