"Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on or use for entertainment.' ................ Ingrid E Newkirk [PETA]..................."We have enslaved the rest of animal creation and have treated our distant cousins in fur and feathers so badly that beyond doubt, if they were to formulate a religion, they would depict the Devil in human form." ................William Ralph Inge......................"Look Deep Into The Eyes Of Any Animal, & Then For A moment, Trade Places, Their Life Becomes As Precious As Yours & You Become As Vulnerable As They. Now Smile If You Believe All Animals Deserve Our Respect & Our Protection, For In Alot Of Ways, THEY ARE US, & WE ARE THEM." '.' "The Soul Is The Same In All Living Creatures, Although The Body Of Each Is Different."............................May all beings be free of suffering...................The best way to help these animals is to stop supporting industries that regard animals as food machines instead of as living beings with feelings, wants, and needs................I am in favour of animal rights as well as human rights, that is the way of a whole human being.............Lincoln.................The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it treats it's animals......... M Gandhi........... Animals of the world exist for their own reason. They were not made for humans, anymore than black people were made for whites or women for men..................Alice Walker...... .s

How to Help Stop Cruelty to Animals

Sample Letter to urge Legislators, Governments and others to seek maximum penalty for Animal Abuse crimes

Dear      : I write to respectfully request that you [impose/seek] the maximum penalty against [name], who allegedly [act committed]. I understand that [brief description of the alleged crime]. As you may know, social scientists and law enforcement officials have identified animal abuse as a symptom of emotional illness and a precursor to violent crimes against human beings. As a society, we must call a halt to the acceptance of cruelty to animals and enforce a policy of harsh punishment for these crimes. To allow individuals guilty of perpetrating such cruel acts to go unpunished or not sufficiently punished would be to sanction these horrific crimes and would permit them to go on to commit serious and violent crimes against humans. I request that the harshest penalty be imposed against [name], including the maximum jail sentence. In addition, I strongly suggest that [he/she/they] receive mandatory psychological counseling and be prohibited from ever owning or harboring animals. Please send a strong message to the community that cruelty to animals will not be tolerated by a civilized society by seeking the maximum penalty. Thank you for your valuable time and consideration. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your address - optional]

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