What's Wrong With The World Today? - Animal Abuse and Cruelty

Does this look like the face of an animal hoarder?

How about this?

Well, they both are! 

     Pennie and Steven Lefkowitz, owners of Haven Acres Cat Sanctuary, were accused of hoarding between 500 and 700 cats. They were subsequently arrested. 

     Alachua County Animal Services removed the cats from the sanctuary in High Springs, FL back in June. 100 of the cats had to be put down.

     According to the Haven Acres website, the sanctuary is a "private, no kill animal shelter" which was formed because the Lefkowitz's were "concerned about the high euthanasia rate at Animal Services." The website boasts that "since its inception, no cat that has needed help has been turned away."

     While I commend the original intentions of the Lefkowitz couple, at one point they needed to look around their "haven" and realize that what was once a sanctuary for these animals was probably turning into a hell. 

     The couple were given a special zoning permit to hold up to 200 cats at their sanctuary; once that number starting rising above that they should have sought help from outside organizations. According to one article, a large warehouse was used to house the cats. Animals need space to move and play, and they need individual attention. There is no way that the Lefkowitz couple could have given attention to all these animals.

     Animal cruelty is a sad and prevalent situation. GOD even knew about it from the beginning of time and said for people not to do it ...  

We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures. (Holy Quran, 21:107) 

The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel. (Proverbs, 12:10)

     And then when God couldn't get people to listen, He sent Sarah McLachlan. I mean don't you remember the first time you saw this commercial and started crying over it? Every time I am sitting at the TV, and I hear "Angel" start to play ... I know the waterworks are about to come flooding out.

     I mean even babies know how wrong it is. This kid made me cry even more than just seeing the commercial.

     We, as human beings, need to learn that we are not the only ones who matter in this world and that all living things are worthy of love.

Don't be cruel to a heart that's true. Don't be cruel to heart that's true. I don't want no other love. Baby, it's just you I'm thinking of. (Don't Be Cruel, Elvis Presley)

Side Note: If you would like to learn more about how you can help fight the fight, visit the Humane Society. You can either donate or follow them on Twitter. You can also visit the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and donate or follow THEM on Twitter.