Target: Steve Reed, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, United Kingdom
Goal: Stop the promotion and celebration of animal cruelty online.
A deeply concerning rise in animal abuse cases across England and Wales has been linked to social media, where perpetrators reportedly share videos and images of harmed wildlife and pets. According to recent reports, there has been a significant increase in attacks on animals using weapons like slingshots and catapults, with incidents being coordinated and celebrated online. This alarming trend highlights the need for urgent intervention to address the root causes and prevent further cruelty.
Animal welfare organizations, including the RSPCA, have documented an increase in such acts, particularly among younger individuals. The proliferation of online content depicting animal abuse not only desensitizes viewers but also encourages similar behavior. Despite existing laws and potential fines under the Online Safety Act 2023, these cruel acts continue to spread online, creating a disturbing environment where animal suffering is trivialized.
The situation calls for immediate action to strengthen animal protection laws and ensure stricter enforcement. It is crucial to address the role of social media in facilitating these acts and to educate the public, especially the younger generation, about the consequences of animal cruelty. Work towards creating a society where animals are treated with the respect and care they deserve.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Steve Reed,
I am writing to express my deep concern about the rising cases of animal cruelty in England and Wales, particularly those being fueled by social media platforms. Recent reports have highlighted a disturbing increase in attacks on animals, with perpetrators sharing videos and images of their cruel acts online. This trend not only normalizes animal abuse but also encourages others to engage in similar behavior, creating a vicious cycle of cruelty.
The recent RSPCA report showing a 23% increase in attacks on animals using weapons such as slingshots and catapults is deeply troubling. These acts are reportedly being coordinated and celebrated online, often by younger individuals who may not fully grasp the consequences of their actions. Despite existing regulations under the Online Safety Act 2023, it is clear that more needs to be done to protect animals from such abuse.
I urge you to take immediate action to strengthen animal protection laws and ensure stricter enforcement, particularly in the context of online cruelty. It is essential to address the role of social media in facilitating these acts and to educate the public about the importance of treating animals with the respect and care they deserve.
Your leadership in this matter is crucial to safeguarding the welfare of animals and preventing further cruelty. By implementing stronger measures, we can work towards a society where all animals are treated with compassion and dignity.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Rick Harrison
I have always considered the Brits to be a civilized people. All countries today are having problems with monsters on line, doing torture and anything else to get their 15 minutes of fame. People of today are to like in the past. People today are stuck to their phones. They can’t be without them. You must stip this use of platforms for fame.It’s disgusting.
THIS MUST BE STOPPED RIGHT NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do not allow people to do this !!! it encourages other cruelty
LAW ENFORCEMENT DO YOUR JOB !!!!!!!
INNOCENT animals should NOT have to endure such cruelty for these bastards entertainment !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bet it’s all skanky chavs that never get held accountable for their actions because apparently growing up “poor” (their version of poor being: only being able to afford the second-latest iPhone instead of the latest) is what causes them to be horrible little scumbags so they’re allowed to carry on. No one holds them accountable, they just feel sorry for them because oh boo hoo it must be so terrible having to holiday in Benidorm instead of Dubai, oh how my heart bleeds for them (plus if growing up poor was the cause of their behaviour, then I would be even worse than them, but I’m not, so..).
Age comes into it too, now it’s all “oh the brain doesn’t develop until 25, they’re children, they’re literally lickle babies!!!”. Back in the 90s we were held accountable for our actions before we even learned to speak.
People: stop making excuses for these grimy little snotrags, they’re old enough and equipped to know better, they just choose to behave the way they do because they think it makes them “cool”, and it makes them more popular in school.
YOUTUBE SUCKS! It’s a haven for pedos and animal abusers and should be investigated by the govt.
I agree with Angry Woman. Kids do these things, parents lie and say they didn’t know. I say everyone knows! These kids shoot out the eyes of wildlife. How then do these stupid kids think the wildlife can live? The kids need to feel what they gave. An animal is blinded by these criminals? Blind them! Shoot them with a sling shot! Make it law! Take the parents into custody. Make them pay for all expenses, police, judges, medical, etc, everything involved in the case. These cases are costly and if the parents had to pay at the loss of their home, bank accounts, college funds, etc. You would not find kids ding all this harm. These kids need to be removed from their homes, placed in a mental institution for a number of years until they know right from wrong! The government needs to do all possible to end the surge of these platforms on the public! Don’t accept blame as the person doing the crime needs to pay, the parents allowing the kids time to do this need to pay and the platforms showing violent and sexual content need to be shut down permanently!