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Persuasive Speech On Animal Abuse

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A. According to the animal cruelty page on the ASPCA website in 2017, one animal is abused with every passing minute. This means that by the time I finish this speech, as many as seven animals will be the victim of undeserved cruelty. Based on these statistics, about 1,440 animals will suffer today. B. The RSPCA, also known as the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, states on their animal cruelty webpage in 2017 that animal abuse is the mistreatment of animals through the physical infliction of pain, neglect, harm, or any means that are detrimental to the health, safety, or mental state of an animal. Such means include starvation, beating, or even failing to care for an animal properly. Not only is it terrible to witness, but it leaves lasting effects on the humans and animals involved. C. Animals are all around us - they are valued as pets and an important part of human society. Because of their involvement in our lives, it is important to protect them and their rights as living beings. D. In order to stop animal cruelty and the problems associated with it, we as a society need stronger animal rights laws. E. Thus, to understand how to stop the mistreatment of animals, we must first examine the depth of the problem itself and the solutions our society can use to achieve this goal. II. The mistreatment of animals is a serious problem within our society for a variety of reasons. While current laws and conditions are improving, there is still a

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