A topic that is very near and dear to me is that of dog abuse. There are way too many people in this world who abuse dogs. Those people already know who they are.

But what about the average person who is not an abusive owner? What happens if you see them hit a dog? Does that automatically mean they are abusive? Are there traits, such as shyness or timidness that can be passed down from an abused parent animal?

Over the next few weeks we will be looking at dog abuse cases, topics and facts about abusive animal owners. We will take a look at what does happen to dogs that are abused, what things can be expected from dogs that are rescued from abusive owners, and even knowing the difference between what is abuse and what is not

A Quick listing of topics to discuss:

• How to tell if a dog is abused
• how to know if the abuse was from the previous or current owner
• what can you do to prevent abuse to animals
• where to take an abused dog
• how to handle abused pets
• what to beware of from abusive owners
• what you can do if someone (falsely) accuses you of abuse
• Are some dogs abused more then others
• characteristic traits of abused animals
• what happens to people who abuse pets
• pet cruelty laws and regulations
• and much more

We would also like to hear from you. If you have a particular interest in preventing animal cruelty and helping others learn how to detect signs in abused animals, then drop us a note. Or better yet, sign-up and let us know if you wish to contribute articles or topics directly.

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