Abusing animals to amuse humans View(s):Animals are forced to perform, parade, fight and race for human entertainment. Some argue that getting animals to race, fight or parade are local traditions requiring preservation. There were reports of Tamil Nadu’s Opposition politicians demanding the removal of bulls from the ‘performing animals list’ in India’s animal cruelty law – an admission that jallikattu is cruel. Watching animals behind bars fascinates children, but adults fail to realize that this gives a message that caging animals for human entertainment is acceptable. Overriding, overdriving, cruelly beating, abusing, torturing or causing unnecessary harm or suffering to animals are offences under our archaic animal cruelty laws which will be strengthened once the long outstanding Animal Welfare Bill is enacted.

Source: Sunday Times April 21, 2018 19:03 UTC