Statistics

The animal abuse statistics mentioned are based on the media reports related to animal cruelty cases. 

• In the year 2007, 1212 dogs were reported with some sort of animal cruelty cases. 337 cats suffered at the hands of mindless humans and over 470 other animal species were reported to have suffered from some sort of cruelty.

• A study by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) concludes that 20% of all intentional animal abuse crimes are committed by teens 

• 95% of those teens are boys.

• In 85% of homes where a woman or child is being abused there is also an animal who suffers abuse. 

• 60% of women who have been abused have had a pet violently killed.

•  In one study 25% of domestic violence victims did not try to get help because they feared for the safety of their pets.