About this topic.Animal Abuse.Animal cruelty, also called animal abuse or neglect, is the human infliction of suffering or harm on non-human animals, for purposes other than personal ones - defense or survival. More precisely, it can be harm for a specific gain, such as killing animals for food or their fur, although opinions differ regarding the method of slaughter. Types of animal cruelty. Domestic cruelty: leave your pet outdoors (suffers from cold, sun and rain)Do not leave them food (forget them at least once a day to eat)Do not leave them water (do not check at least once a day if you have fresh water and clean) Neglecting their health (not taking them to the vet when they get sick or vaccinating them), their well-being (not doing any caretaking) or the environment (not cleaning the place where they eat or live). This also includes abandonment in your home or on the street..In war: War animals are creatures that have been used by humans for war. There are specific applications for animals, such as: Heavy work (carrying things), adversity against the enemy, validation of weapons or even bombs on live animals. Entertainment There are many ways to harm animals for the entertainment of people such as: Bullfights Cockfights (animals) Dogfights (Mott, 2004) Recreational and commercial hunting Television programs Films Scientific research:• Monkeys and rabbits are forced to smoke until they die of brain cancer lungs• To release new medical cures, some animals are subjected to electroshock to test the cure.• Animals such as pigs are used in beautification experiments. Cosmetic companies put makeup on pigs, paint their hair and nails.• People make cats blind,......middle of paper......Article 12:a) Any act resulting in the death of a large number of animals are considered genocide.b) Pollution and destruction of natural habitat are also considered genocide.Article 13:a) A dead animal must be treated with respect.b) Violent scenes in which animals are victims should be banned in movies and shows. Article 14:a) All institutions that protect animals must be represented at government level.b) Animal rights must be defended by law as Human Rights.Works Citedanimals, I. d. (n.d.). COCKFIGHTING: A bloody sport for roosters in defense of animals. In Defense of Animals.Mott, M. (2004). US dog fighting rings stealing pets as "bait". National Geographic News.Singer, P. (2009). Do animals feel pain? Retrieved from http://www.animal-rights-library.com/Uribe, M.E. (2007). Practical research guide. Mexico: Trillas.