1. World problems
  2. Maltreatment of pet animals

Maltreatment of pet animals

  • Maltreatment of companion animals

Incidence

Time magazine claimed in 1994 that a quarter of all pedigree dogs suffer from a genetic disorder (almost exclusively due to selective breeding). Almost all breeds have their own problems, eg the eye problems such as cataracts or specifically of Dobermanns (inflamammed), chows (turned-in eyelids).

Claim

The concept of an animal as being owned as personal property results in much animal suffering. Since such animals are believed to exist primarily for the pleasure of humans, they have become an object of human violence, vanity and neglect.

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Value

Maltreatment
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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #15: Life on Land

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(D) Detailed problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Recreation » Animal pets
  • Societal problems » Maltreatment
  • Zoology » Animals
  • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    D1265
    DOCID
    11412650
    D7NID
    133327
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020