Why Is Animal Fighting Cruel and Reasons Why It Can’t Be Justified
What Is Animal Fighting?
Animal fighting is an organized blood sport, whose participants can be two animals, or a human and an animal. The fight is usually held at a pit or a ring surrounded by spectators. The goal of each fight is to establish which animal is stronger. This is decided after one animal kills the other. The main purposes of the fights are the entertainment of the audience or personal gain from wagering on animals.
However, even if the weaker dog survives the fight in this way, the owner in these cases find the dog useless and end its life. Most of the countries worldwide see dogfighting as illegal, and heavily persecute the organizers. Nowadays, only three countries allow dogfighting and these are Albania, Japan, and some parts of Russia.
If It’s Illegal, Why Do People Organize It?
Although it’s hard to imagine that some people do it only for fun, it’s true. In rural areas, fights are organized in barns and basements, while in urban areas some people will do it in garages, alleys, dead-end streets, and backyards. For some people, this kind of blood entertainment is thrilling.
Other people do it both for fun and gain. A lot of people wager on animal fights, because it’s an easy, even though immoral, way to earn money. However, betting in illegal institutions is always risky for many reasons. But still, some people think it’s worth the risk. Many of these events are getting raided, and in some US states, organizers and participants get sentenced to 10 years in prison after being caught.
In Which Ways Is Animal Fighting Cruel?
Animal cruelty with animal fights is multi-layered.
Animals don’t have a voice, and cannot choose the type of lifestyle they will have. Humans are responsible for giving animals the life they deserve since they are the ones who domesticated them so many years ago. Animals are a vital part of human existence for many reasons, and the least we can do is refrain from cruel and irrational torture.