What are common signs of animal cruelty and neglect?
Look for these common signs of neglect or intentional cruelty: • Wounds on the body. • Severely overgrown nails (often curling under) or hooves (often curling upwards). • Patches of missing hair. • Extremely thin, starving animals with ribs or backbone protruding. • Infected eyes that have been left untreated. • Limping. • Animals that are repeatedly left alone without food and water; often they are chained up in a yard. • Animals who have been hit by cars and have not received veterinary attention. • Animals that are kept outside without shelter in extreme weather conditions. Tropical birds especially cannot tolerate cold temperatures. • An owner kicking, hitting or physically abusing an animal. • Animals that cower fearfully or act aggressively when their owners approach. • Severe flea or tick infestations left untreated. • Animals left in a car on a hot or cold day. • Animals crammed into tiny cages in overcrowded conditions. • Abandonment (often when pet owners move or when farmers
