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Originally Posted by polak
Animal Abuse laws are a tough issue.
Do they only apply to pets? When is it okay to harm an animal that maybe a pest?
Humans put a lot more value on the lives of certian animals then they do on others which makes imposing tough penalties difficult. There is also the fact that these are still animals we're dealing with, and they can be aggressive even if there was no prior history. Where does that come into play?
Now don't get me wrong. I think this is disgusting and that person should be banned from owning pets period. I just think putting super strict laws into place for animal abuse might get messy in situations where you don't know the facts.
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I think those who are against animal abuse (the vast majority) don't make any distinction for "certain animals."
Not sure what you think is a pest animal. Gophers perhaps, destroying grain fields? They shouldn't be abused either. They may need to be dealt with (culled), but it can be in a humane way.
I'd be very interested under what scenario you see abuse as "okay".