Animal cruelty is a complex topic. While cruelty is clearly a pejorative word, and few people would think of themselves as being cruel to animals, there is wide variation in what is considered cruel versus what is considered normal behavior. The range of behaviors considered cruel by some individuals or cultures encompasses not only deliberate abuse and neglect of pets or work animals, but also the use of live animals for medical and scientific experimentation, the practice of hunting for sport... więcej

Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2022. 3p.