Cruelty to animals,
also referred to as animal abuse or animal neglect, is the human
infliction of suffering or harm upon non-human
animals, for purposes other than self-defence or survival. More significantly, it
can be harm for specific gain, such as killing animals for food or for their
fur, even though opinions vary with respect to the methods of slaughter. It
usually includes inflicting harm for self amusement, that is zoo sadism. Deviating perspectives are held by
jurisdictions throughout the world. Laws in relation to animal cruelty are designed
to prevent undeserving cruelty to animals, rather than killing for other purposes such
as food, or they concern species not eaten as food in the country involved,
such as those that are pets. Widely speaking, there are two approaches to the issue.
The animal welfare position opines that there is
nothing inherently wrong with the use of animals for human purposes such as food,
clothing, entertainment, and research, but it must be executed in a humane
way that decreases unnecessary pain and suffering. Animal rights theorists criticize this
stance, strongly arguing that words such as "unnecessary" and "humane"
are subjected to widely contrasting interpretations and the only way to assure
protection for these animals is to terminate their status as property, and ensure that
they are never exploited as commodities.
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