I can recall so many times - witnessing animal abuse and also child abuse. Many times I have called the appropriate authorities but I seldom ever get to hear the results. I did this once for a child and the result was not good, but then neither was the original problem. The child and her sibilings were removed from the home and put in foster care. You can imagine the guilt I had over that...but they were being beaten by their step father....and the were removed immediately. I have reported many people to the humane society and then I have witnessed inhumaneness in my own little neighborhood, by some seemly nice people. One farmer/neighbor lets his cow's hooves grow so long that they become unable to walk. He can't bring himself to have someone come out and take care of the problem. It is so frustrating sometimes but all you can hope for is that these folks are in the minority! Everyone here seems so compelled to do the right thing - and that is so refreshing! Animals are very low on some folks lists that they just don't care. Every animal I have had has been so happy ... I just can't imagine what misery some poor animals have to endure. I could go on and on. Thanks to people such as the Pet Talkers.....many animals are taken care of.