Since cats and dogs are America’s favorite animals, you’d think they would be the most loved and cared for of all the pets that people own. But the sad reality is that the majority of animal abuse is inflicted on cats and dogs. Most of this abuse is the form of neglect by owners who are unable or unwilling to properly care for them, but cats and dogs frequently suffer from more malicious forms of torment.

What you can do to help

To help spread awareness about the reality of animal abuse in America and help educate all animal lovers on what they can do to help, we’ve created this infographic. Please share this graphic with your friends so that the most vulnerable among us don’t have to suffer through abuse and neglect. Enough is enough. Put an end to animal cruelty today!

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