Dog abuse and neglect

Understanding dog Abuse

Why do dogs get abused or neglected?:

Facts about dog abuse and neglect:

Causes, effects, and prevention

1. Time
2. Lack of expiernce
3. Changed life situation
4. Animal helath and age
5. Boredom/Disinterest
6. Unwanted litters
7. Behviorhal issues
8. Finical factor
9. Profitabilty

1. 65% of animal abuse in inflicted on dogs
2. Nearly 400,000 dogs that enter shelters
3. There are over 10,000 puppy mills in the U.S
4. In U.S. Laboratories, over 100 thousand dogs are used in tests every year

https://unionlakepetservices.com/blog/how-to-help-an-abused-dog-recover

How to help: First thing to do is report the incident. Take photos for reference of both the negelected dog and its living situation. Other steps include...

• Be patient
• Create a safe space for them
• Focus on your tone and actions with them
• Create a daily routine
• Use positive reinforcement

Meet Susie and Donna

Susie is a pit-bull mix, and was found in a park located in North Carolina in 2009. How did this happen? An innocent loving pup went and licked her owners newborn babies face. Overcome with rage the owner beat her, her jaw broken, teeth missing, and was set on fire and left at the park. She somehow survived, suffering third-degree burns. She kept herself alive by eating food from the garbage and drinking from pools of water filled with mud. 60% of her body was covered in wounds and filled with maggots. She was adopted by Donna Lawrence and now lives her life as a therapy dog to burn survivors, giving and receiving love and care. This story was so impactful it became a movie, called Susie's Hope released in 2013.

www.four-paws.org/our-stories/publications-guides/the-top-9-reasons-why-people-give-up-their-pets.

animalcardonation.org/blog/25-animal-abuse-facts/.

The affects on dogs:

Signs of abuse and nelgect:

Abuse and Neglect affects dogs differntly and in all ways just like humans.

• Matted fur
• Untreated wounds/sores
• Inbedded collar
• Skiddish/ Aggressive
• Leaving them in extreme weather conditions
• Limping
• Overgrown nails

• Seperation anxiety
• Poor eating habits
• Aggresion
• Lack of ability to bond
• Will not come when called
• They can become insecure (yes really)
• Fear of strangers

https://www.susieshope.com/susies-story

www.shelteranimalscount.org/animal-abuse-facts-and-statistics-2024/.

https://mabeltherescuedog.com/2020/10/12/animal-neglect-is-just-as-severe-as-abuse/