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control by using cruel discipline. They may think that
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people will try to keep their pet
punishment and intimidation are the best ways to solve a problem d
people abuse animals because they are careless. For example, someoné might forget to give their cat
water for a few days or leave their dog in a car on a hot day with the windows rolled up. Some people
25 they can handle. By doing so, the
hurt animals instead of helping them by taking in more pets
animals end up living in a place that's cramped, dirty and unhealthy.
Nearly all of these people can learn to understand
(F) Keep
26% they are being cruel to animals through
basic and proper education and become a better keeper. OK
The next biggest group of animal abusers does it on purpose, but only for a short period of time.
For example, a group of kids may throw rocks at a nest of baby birds they happen to see, or hurt a
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in their neighborhood. These people are usually young, and they aren't thinking.
Mostly, they do so out of the peer pressure or the need to impress each other. They just go along with
This last group of abusers is the worst. These are people who intentionally hurt animals because it
makes them feel powerful. By doing so, they think they control the animals. Others
enjoy pain and violence. All of the people in the last group suffer from serious, psychological problems
y not go away on their own. They often need the help of licensed professionals-like
a psychologist. Without help, their psychological problems can
that will probably
HC
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to that
stray
(G) what
simply
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when
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(J) than
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