Comments on: Animal Cruelty

By: John Peaveler

John Peaveler — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 14:47:02 +0000

We have received a dozen pit bulls since Animal Friends opened, and everyone of them had been used for fighting, just like the animal in the picture. The last one we received had his teeth filed down so he could be used to train the new fighters without harming them, and most of his head was scar tissue from so many losses. There is nothing hidden about the act of dog fighting in Kuwait either. It is sometimes conducted just outside of the market. One of our volunteers broke up a dog fight just outside of a mosque a couple of weeks ago, right after prayers. Dog fighting is a serious issue, and not just because of the obvious animal cruelty involved. Dog fighting is always closely linked with gambling, drugs, and violence–issues which clearly lend themselves to the problems facing humans here.

It is impossible to prioritize human welfare over animal welfare because the two issues are invariably linked. A person who will thoughtlessly harm an animal is a short step away from casting aside the sanctity of any life form. Abuse of animals is directly and scientifically linked to child abuse and spouse abuse. To think that we can improve human welfare without improving animal welfare or the other way around is simply ignorant. What we should be doing is educating our children about compassion and kindness, both to the animals that are so prevalent in our early development (cartoons and such) and to the people around us. Save an animal and save a person…it shouldn’t be any other way.

Animals enrich our lives, both physically and emotionally, and we should all feel obliged to return the favor.

By: John Peaveler

John Peaveler — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 14:45:50 +0000

lkj

By: Nora

Nora — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 15:03:10 +0000

Please if any of you really want to help these animals PAWS is a non-profit orginization in Kuwait that is helping to protect animal welfare. They are in desperate need of help from people like you. If you can donate any old washing machines, dog/cat food, money, time or anything u might think they could use it would be greatly appreciated.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:46:34 +0000

http://www.animalfriendskuwait.org/

By: dfineline

dfineline — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:42:27 +0000

Yes the spray is the same we use for the horses…if they cut them self, we use a spray that looks like spaypaint… but of course the dog is in the wrong place , because you never know who is going to buy it…it might be some one who dont know how to treat a dog like this… trained to kill and fight other dogs..
It is a breed and owner I dont want to meet on the street… thats for sure..

I would like to say that the animal marked as been improved since last year…the cats and dogs are kept in better conditions, but for sure it has a long way to go before it reaches accepted standards…

I have noticed that Kuwaities in general has a very cruel approach to animals, I have seen kids trow ducks and chickens around like garbage…
Why dont the partents teach them that all animals are equal… just like the maids and labours the consider their slaves…
Kuwait has a long way to go….

By: TanGo

TanGo — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 15:30:25 +0000

if only dogs could “talk”..

By: joud

joud — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:17:10 +0000

poor baby :(

By: Cerebral Assassin

Cerebral Assassin — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:05:47 +0000

Kuwaiti Government=Animal Bureau

By: Musa'ad Haider

Musa'ad Haider — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:05:35 +0000

Kuwait needs to cover a lot of ground as far as morality and ethics are concerned. They need educated expats who can pinpoint whats lacking in their society and help them to a path of better society. This is because those who grow up in a particular culture are used to everything it offers, the good and the bad. Same goes for kuwaitis.

By: Damon Dash

Damon Dash — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:43:37 +0000

oh it was in Kuwait times? all Kuwaiti people here always knew about this and are okay with it , i guess they are showing this side to non Kuwaitis now to make them try doing something about it, good luck though…..

By: sudani

sudani — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 23:09:08 +0000

seriously, if they dont place value on human beings, i think the dogs luck ran out a long time ago when he was unfortunate to land in the region. Either way, i think hes got it better than many humans in the region.

And theres an animal bureau? what a joke

By: yo-ghurt

yo-ghurt — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:59:45 +0000

lil miss weew, and the dog’s head was cut up why?

By: LeP

LeP — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:29:14 +0000

:(
Jst lookin at pics like this kill me
we saved a dog here and sent him back home…
the other day, saw this article on Arab Times about them killing stray dogs and leaving them to rot in the desert..
Really painful…this country has soo much money….im sure they could find a way to take care of these animals..
But then again…look how they treat humans..

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 16:41:12 +0000

I always “wanted” to go there too. Just to see how it is here.
Oh man, …, I don’t know if I can take it though.

Poor thing :(

Damon is right, that one was in the Kuwait Times a few days ago.

@Croco – only because you don’t give a damn doesn’t mean the rest of us shouldn’t.
Why do people always try to tell other people what they should talk about and what they should care about?

Yes, it’s bad and sickening what happens here in the ME every day, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t care about animals.
:(

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:26:58 +0000

lil miss weew that sounds plausible