Animal Cruelty Laws and Activists

Organizations which have promoted the welfare of animals over the years have raised society's awareness of cruelty to animals. Humans are being forced to take responsibility for inhumane treatment of animals. Several states in the United States have adopted stringent laws with definite consequences for animal abusers. If animal neglect and abuse did not exist, the tighter regulations and laws would not be needed. Critics of Animal Rights Activist have a valid argument about the increase cost to companies having to comply to new government regulations, but to say that "Animal Rights Activists have done nothing to improve the conditions of animals" is not a fair statement. The Animal Rights movement has raised public awareness enough that lawmakers on the state and federal level are adopting laws to address issues of neglect and abuse. Businesses spending money on food for animals, ventilation, shelter, water, and improved sanitary conditions are not spending money on luxuries. These are necessities to maintain the life of the animals. When such necessities are lacking or substandard, then caretakers should be held accountable for the animals needs. Animal Cruelty Laws in California, New York, and Texas state that it is a violation for caretakers of animals to overwork, torture, unjustifiably injure, or neglect to provide necessary food, drink, or shelter to animals. These are basic needs of animals that human caretakers need to provide for the animals. Laws are the product of humans needing to be forced into accountability when they neglect to govern their own actions. If animal abuse and neglect did not occur in society, then these laws and activist would not be necessary.

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