To be fair or not to be fair, that is the question

As a journalist, I know that it is my job to see both sides of a story and report both sides without showing prejudice towards one more than the other. I can in most cases complete this task and fulfill my duty.

There is however one subject that I will never be able to report both sides for and that is animal abuse cases. I will never be able to represent the side of the abuser because in my opinion each life is sacred and for any human being to hurt an innocent animal is just plain wrong.

Beautiful Innocence

Yes, you can say that animals are vicious, but they were not born that way. Human actions and the way the animal gets brought up is the only reason they would ever resort to violence. Being brought up in an environment where you are abused from birth, or being trained and forced to partake in dog fighting is a sure fire way to damage an innocent creature. Dogs, cats, no matter what the animal is they are forced to live in fear and then blamed for being angry, you only have one person to blame. The owners.

What reason would you have to stab an innocent puppy, to throw them into a bin and just leave them there, to stomp on the animal within an inch of its life...all because it peed on the floor? When you take an animal into your life, you expect these things, you need patience and love to take care of an innocent creature.

It makes me feel physically sick to think about the people who do this stuff to animals, they deserve the same done back to themselves. In my mind, a life is a life, and for people that harm and even kill animals just because they make one mistake, they should bring the maximum penalty down on these people. Websites like: http://www.animaladvocates.com is a prime example of hundreds of animal abuse cases. Granted this is an american site but it is also a country that needs the most help. Here is the link to one of the most recent cases found in America of horrendous animal abuse: http://www.examiner.com/animal-advocacy-in-national/horribly-abused-and-injured-puppy-needs-help?CID=examiner_alerts_article. Please tell me no one agrees that the person who did this is humane in any way, shape or form. The people who do this are sick and are showing some of the worst abuse possible.

That is why I will do everything possible to support those who are fighting these horrific incidents of animal abuse all over the world.

Have respect for the people who work day in day out to find animals that are being abused and that go beyond the call of duty to protect their innocent lives. The RSPCA is a prime example, protect those who cannot ask for help.

Animals cannot speak out for themselves when being abused, it is down to us to put a stop to it!

Victoria V.L. Walker