THE FORGOTTEN PAIN: INVESTIGATING THE GLOBAL CRISIS OF ANIMAL ABUSE

AUTHOR – FREYA SHETH & BHUMIKA SHETTY

STUDENTS AT KES SHRI JAYANTILAL H. PATEL LAW COLLEGE, MUMBAI

BEST CITATION – FREYA SHETH & BHUMIKA SHETTY, THE FORGOTTEN PAIN: INVESTIGATING THE GLOBAL CRISIS OF ANIMAL ABUSE, ILE MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL, 4 (1) OF 2025, PG. 1109-1117, APIS – 3920-0007 | ISSN – 2583-7230.

Abstract

Animal abuse is a serious problem that still affects civilizations all over the world, including India, where incidents of animal cruelty vary from brutal acts of torture to neglect. This essay examines the many types of animal maltreatment, the laws intended to safeguard animals, and the structural issues that make it difficult to effectively implement them. It explores actual case studies, including the terrible death of a pregnant elephant in Kerala and the frequent occurrences of animal cruelty and violence in cities like Hyderabad. By looking at these instances, the study emphasizes the psychological and physical harm that animal maltreatment causes, underscoring the close relationship between social indifference and human brutality. The article also addresses current preventive strategies, such as stronger legislation, improved law enforcement, and the contribution of education to the development of animal empathy. Lastly, it demands a cultural change, imploring people and groups to oppose cruelty and pledge to defend those unable to express their suffering. The study’s conclusion emphasizes that stopping animal mistreatment is a reflection of our society’s ideals as well as a legal and moral obligation. We cannot create a society where animals are treated with respect, dignity, and compassion unless we work together.