Results: Signs of Animal Abuse (would you be able to spot them)
Published on 12/17/2016
You might think spotting animal abuse is easy, but that’s not always the case. A dog or cat may appear aggressive or unusually shy or fearful, but those qualities alone don’t provide a full picture.
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Physical Signs: What physical signs are you aware of?
A tight fitting collar that has become embedded in the dog's or cat's neck.
51%
656 votes
Open wounds or scars.
60%
762 votes
Poor skin conditions such as patches of hair loss, scaly skin, bumps, rashes, extremely matted hair or a dirty coat.
54%
693 votes
Emaciation to the point where the bones are visible.
59%
749 votes
Fur infested with fleas, ticks or other parasites.
54%
692 votes
Limping or being unable to walk or stand.
56%
710 votes
Discharge from eyes or nose (URI).
44%
560 votes
N/A or I am unfamiliar with all of these physical signs.
25%
316 votes
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Environmental Cues: What environmental cues are you aware of?
Pets that are tied up alone outside for long periods of time.
56%
719 votes
Pets that are kept outside in extreme heat or cold.
58%
742 votes
Pets housed outside in areas littered with feces, garbage or trash.
56%
714 votes
Multiple animals housed closely together where they can't turn around in kennels or cages.
56%
718 votes
Bad odors coming from houses that may have multiple animals.
53%
670 votes
N/A or I am unfamiliar with all of these environmental signs.
26%
334 votes
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How to Report Abuse: What facts are you aware of to report animal abuse?
Write down the date, time and location of the perceived abuse.
37%
477 votes
Jot down a physical description of the person you suspect of abuse.
32%
409 votes
If possible, use your smartphone to snap a quick picture or video. The agency responding to the abuse accusation will need all of this information.
35%
451 votes
Start by calling animal control. If you don't have an animal control officer in your town or if the animal control officer doesn't respond to repeated calls, call the police.
49%
626 votes
If they say it's not a police matter, you can look up your town's animal cruelty ordinances.
26%
333 votes
You can call members of your local town council, talk to your town's mayor, speak at your town's council meetings, write letters to the editor of your local newspaper and call your local congressman.
23%
290 votes
N/A or I am unfamiliar with all of these facts.
36%
463 votes
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Reporting animal abuse can take time, and it's totally worth the effort. It's the humane thing to do. Have you ever reported a family member, friend, or neighbor for animal abuse?
Yes
17%
223 votes
No
83%
1053 votes
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Which animal do you think is more abused, dogs or cats?
Dogs
29%
373 votes
Cats
5%
62 votes
Both Equally
51%
653 votes
NA
15%
188 votes
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