Animals are living creatures and most of us
often forget about it. Although they can’t
speak our language, they can understand us
and they often suffer from human cruelty.
Just because people are stronger doesn’t
mean they have the right to abuse animals.
These little (or big) creatures can’t help
themselves at times so they need you to help
them. You don’t have to spend money,
though. Here are a few ways you can
contribute to animal welfare without
spending a dime.
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1. Volunteer at your local animal shelter
If you can’t donate to animal shelters, you
can visit a
local animal shelter and offer your help. You
don’t have to have any special skills to help
animals. You can do the simplest things such
as feeding animals, taking dogs for walk,
cleaning up cages, or participating in
fundraising.
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2. Report any form of animal abuse
If you know someone who hits their pets to
death or
doesn’t feed them for weeks, report abuse.
No one has the right to abuse animals and
leave them in hungry, pain, and sick. Don’t
keep silent. Let others know how that person
treats animals. This way, you may save the
lives of those poor animals. My neighbor
doesn’t feed his dog and cat well so I try to
feed his pets secretly to save them from
death.
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3. Stop buying items that contain animal
products
Break a habit of buying things that contain
animal
products. Many beauty products, especially
face creams, lotions and lipsticks, contain
animal products so be sure you don’t buy
them. When buying clothes, look for cruelty-
free brands and avoid anything that includes
leather, silk, fur, and wool.
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4. Switch to a plant-based diet
While a steak sounds and looks delicious,
think of how one animal was killed so that
you can eat that steak. Nowadays most
people know the shocking truths of Factory
farming, but they think it should be this way
or they are too selfish to think of animal life.
I see many people abusing stray animals,
and even pigeons – the God’s birds, and
wonder how humans can be so cruel.
Switching to a plant-based diet is one of the
easiest ways to reduce the demand for
animal products and contribute to animal
welfare.
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5. Feed stray animals and birds
You don’t need to buy expensive and
delicious foods for stray animals – they will
be thankful for a piece of bread. If you see a
stray dog, don’t be afraid of him. Give him
something to eat and he will be thankful to
you for it. When you have some bread
crumbs at home, don’t throw them away.
Give them to birds instead.
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6. Volunteer for animal organizations
The Humane Society, PETA, Hope for Paws
are Mercy for Animals are some of the most
popular animal
organizations that always need volunteers. If
you don’t have any animal organization in
your city, consider helping them through
social media. If you have an opportunity to
volunteer in person, do it whenever possible.
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7. Zoos and circuses are not fun for
animals
If I could I forbade all those zoos and
circuses. Animals in zoos and circuses are
often beaten, abused and tortured just for
profit. Animals live in cages, suffer from
hunger and cold and no one cares about
them. Simply imagine yourself living this way
and you will realize zoos and circuses are not
as fun as people think.
Animals deserve to live their lives free
from abuse, pain and suffering. Animals
are sensitive, emotional, and intelligent.
They are living creatures that need our
help. Don’t neglect them. It’s also
important that you teach your children to
be kind to animals. Volunteer at animal
shelters together or simply feed pigeons
together. You don’t need to be rich to
contribute to animal welfare. Are you
going to follow any of these tips ?