Updated on Feb 28, 2023
By Printablee Team
Printable Easter Chick Coloring PagesRabbits and chicks are the stars of the Easter season. Yet, there are still cases of animal abuse going over time such as giving them as pets which ended up being neglected after the hype was done also the abandoned colorful chicks. How is the topic going on? Here is some insight to know before telling your kids.
Animal rights activists in the United States are outraged by the practice of dying live chicks in pink, purple, and blue to give away as Easter gifts.
A 45-year-old restriction against dyeing animals in Florida might be overturned by July 1, but for the time being, the most southern state can lawfully participate in the dye-dipping custom.
According to Reuters, chicken breeders who sell painted Easter chicks believe the fluffy, tiny animals are not harmed by the dye. Dye is put into eggs while they are still incubating or sprayed on young hatchlings.
As the chicks mature, they shed their Easter-colored fluff, which is replaced by regular feathers that grow in.
According to The New York Times, dyeing live chicks with bright green, pink, and purple colors has been a seasonal ritual in certain regions of the United States for years, as people give them away as Easter presents.
Several individuals, predictably, object to coloring the birds, claiming that it encourages people to think of them as disposable toys.
"Every year after Easter, humane institutions are overloaded with these creatures," Don Anthony of the Animal Rights Fund of Florida told the Times.
The procedure entails either injecting dye into incubating eggs or spraying hatchlings. Colorizing the birds is not dangerous, according to poultry specialists, as long as the dye is non-toxic. The color will fade as the will gain feathers. Nevertheless, the practice has gone underground, according to the Times. It is noted that almost half of the states and several municipalities have passed laws prohibiting it. The publication spoke with many chicken producers who indicated they no longer do it.
But, in Florida, a long-standing restriction against coloring animals was repealed last month when a dog groomer sought it. The decision has sparked outrage.
"This rule has saved thousands of animals from neglect and cruelty, and it should not be repealed on the whim of one dog groomer who wants to dye poodles purple," Mr. Anthony told the New York Times.
The issue has pitted animal rights groups, who say that dyeing animals are cruel, against pet owners, who consider it a fashionable and enjoyable element of pet maintenance, as quoted from Sympatico.ca.
Animal cruelty, often known as animal abuse, is the crime of inflicting bodily pain, suffering, or death on an animal, generally a tame one, beyond what is required for appropriate discipline. It can involve terrible neglect (withholding food and water) to the point that the animal has suffered, perished, or is at immediate risk of dying.
Animal cruelty may be a forerunner to human abuse and violence, as well as a component of domestic violence. Family pets, like shared children, are sometimes used by abusers to exert dominance and control over their spouses by threatening, hurting, or, regrettably, killing cherished creatures.
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Easter Chicks Coloring Pages PrintablePeople harm animals for a variety of reasons. Animal cruelty encompasses a wide variety of acts (or lack thereof); therefore, a one-size-fits-all solution is just not conceivable. Each sort of abuse has shown distinct patterns of behavior that we might utilize to learn more about why people commit the crimes we see today.
Animal cruelty is frequently divided into two categories: active and passive, sometimes known as commission and omission, respectively.
In many situations of neglect, if an investigator believes that the cruelty was caused by ignorance, they may seek to educate the pet owner before returning to the scene to assess progress. In more extreme situations, however, exigent circumstances may necessitate the animal's rapid removal from the spot and transport to a hospital for emergency medical care.
Active cruelty (acts of commission) implies malevolent intent when a human purposefully causes injury to an animal and is frequently referred to as NAI (Non-Accidental Injury). Intentional cruelty is frequently among the most unsettling and should be seen as an indication of major psychological disorders. This conduct is frequently related to sociopathic behavior and should be regarded carefully.
Animal cruelty in violent households can take numerous forms and occur for a variety of reasons. Most cases come from an abusive parent or domestic partner. They would threaten to kill home pets just to scare family members into more abusive things to be done. In another way, they were just trying to mentally torment the victims in order to exercise their "power."
Cruelty in Passive Form (Acts of Omission)
Passive cruelty is characterized by situations of neglect, in which the offense is a lack of action rather than the deed itself—but don't be misled by the language. The animal can also felt in suffering like humans if getting displaced.
Remember to consider educating your kids about the good and the bad side of anything. It also will help to notice that there is a consequence and responsibility for picking a choice. The best practice is to explain to them daily life examples.
