I know that MOST people here know about the abuse going on, but we can't say that everyone does. I mean, not everyone will read that abuse posts, and not everyone watches the news. Some may know alot about animals, but abuse isn't always something that comes to mind. I think it's moreso for educational purposes, and sharing stories to strengthen us by showing how great we are to our animals. Also, sometimes they are stories that have a turn-around ending. It may start out as abuse, and become a truly happy conclusion, like an ending adoption. So sometimes we read for pleasure, knowing that a new set of animals have gotten good homes.

Just my opinion