Basic imformation on animal abouse

What is animal abuse?

What happens if animals are abused?

Here are some basic information on animal abuse.

There are two main types of animal abuse.

Intentional (aggressive) abuse = Do or do something that should not be done

・ Violence such as scolding, kicking, and applying hot water

・ Psychological suppression and fear

・ Abusive use

②Neglect = Don't do what you need to do

・Don't care

・ Leave the untreated

・ Do not take care of necessary things

・ Place animals in an inferior environment (the condition and nature are very bad) I say that.

Killing animals that are "living things"

We have to make sure we do n’t suffer

Abuse or derelict protection animals will be punished as a criminal act.

　 Protecting animals　　 Imprisonment of 2 years or less or a fine of 2 million yen or less

　Abuse of protection animals　　　　　　　　　　　　Fines of less than 1 million yen

　Abandonment of protection animals　　　　　　　Fines of less than 1 million yen

_{* Protective animals include laboratory animals and industrial animals
as well as domestic animals.

1 Cattle, horses, pigs, sheep, goats, dogs, cats, rabbits, chickens, etc.

2 Other than 1 and belonging to mammals, birds and reptiles kept by humans

Keeping certain animals without permission, no registration or notification
of animal handlers,

Improvement of the situation where the surrounding living environment is
damaged

by the breeding of many animals

Anything that does not comply with the order will be fined or imprisoned.

In addition, when a corporate employee performs these duties, the corporation
is also fined.}

Unauthorized breeding of specific animals
↓
　Imprisonment for 6 months or less or a fine of 1 million yen or less　　　　　　　　　

_{Unauthorized breeding of specific animals by corporations ↓}Fines of less than 50 million yen
_{Unregistered sales of first-class animals ↓ 　　　　　　Fines of less than 1 million yen}
_{Unreported activities of the second-class animal handling business ↓ 　　　Fines up to 300,000 yen}
_{Don't follow local government orders when the surrounding environment is damaged ↓ Fine less than 500,000 yen}

_{Animals have the right to live as freely as humans.}_{5 freedoms of animals}

Freedom from hunger and thirst

Freedom from physical pain and discomfort

Freedom from trauma and disease

Freedom from fear and anxiety

Freedom to express normal behavior

As you can from this graph,
the number of animal abuse has been increasing year by year.