MYTHS Vs FACTS

Hello dear readers and animal lovers! My name is Afiq Affandi representing the Content Editor for Rawr.co is honoured in helping to manage and editing the contents of our Rawr.co’s website. I do hope that it widens and brightens your knowledge of animal abuse and cruelty acts.

Regarding animal abuse issues that still exist until today, this blog post will enlighten you with some facts about animal abuse that may or may not you might not know about it. In the dictionary, animal abuse means the crime of inflicting physical pain, suffering or death on an animal, usually a tame one, beyond the necessity for normal discipline. It can include neglect that is so monstrous (withholding food and water) that the animal has suffered, died or been put in imminent danger of death.

You need to know that animals around the world suffer needlessly to support the wildlife pet trade, the tourism industry and also commercial farming efforts! Our voice is an act of change. Let us see some example of myths and facts about it, RAWRIES!

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ANIMAL CRUELTY FACTS VS MYTHS

Did you know that 80% of the world still allows animals to be used in beauty and cosmetic testing? While there is no doubt that consumers are becoming more aware of the unethical realities surrounding animal testing, the sheer number of cruelty-free claims used on product packaging today can make it hard to understand what the various logos and labels stand for. Surveys have shown that the claims, “cruelty-free” and “all-natural” rank in the top 10 for most confusing, misleading claims.

MYTH: If a product says "cruelty-free" or has a bunny label on it, it has not been tested on animals.

FACT: Claims such as “cruelty-free” or “not tested on animals” often refer to the finished product, without considering whether animal testing has occurred at the ingredient level (where most animal testing takes place!).

MYTH: Animal testing on personal care products is required by law.

FACT: In the United States, neither the FDA nor the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission requires animal testing.

MYTH: Big beauty companies are cruelty-free now that the EU has passed a law making it illegal to sell animal-tested cosmetics in Europe.

FACT: Unfortunately, EU law only applies to test done within Europe. Companies may, therefore, continue to sell in countries like China, where animal testing is surprisingly required by law.

MYTH: If it hasn’t been tested on animals, it’s not safe.

FACT: Nowadays, there are numerous reliable alternatives to animal testing, including in-vitro tests and clinical studies on humans. Somehow animal testing is dangerous guys, and there’s the fact that almost every ingredient has already been tested on animals in the past, there is sufficient data which enables companies to formulate products using ingredients which have already been deemed safe.

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MYTHS VS. FACTS ON VEGAN DOGS

#MYTH 1

"Dogs are carnivores and need meat to thrive."

FACT: All of those commercials and ads depicting your dog and a wolf as the same? According to science, they got it all wrong, okay. Dogs have evolved alongside humans for over 10,000 years. On a biological level, domesticated dogs have a different genetic component that allows them to thrive and make excellent use of starchy, plant-based foods. Thanks to the evolution, dogs can thrive on a complete and balanced vegan diet like v-dog.

"The researchers found that dogs have more copies of a gene called AMY2B, crucial for amylase production, than wolves. Other than that, in dogs, this gene is 28 times more active in the pancreas than in wolves... so, Dogs is always showing changes in specific genes that allow for the breakdown of maltose into glucose, another key starch digestion step, and in genes allowing for the body to make use of this glucose." (Animal Genetics)

#MYTH 2

"Dogs need meat for protein."

FACT: Dogs do need protein, but "protein" is not mutually exclusive to "meat" (animal flesh). Protein is found in plants as well as animal substances. This means we can provide dogs with plenty of the protein they need by going directly to the source for nutrition - plants and organic compounds. Individual plants, like peas, are naturally high in protein. Dogs can and do thrive on a complete and balanced plant-based diet filled with nutrient-dense plant proteins.

#MYTH 3

"A dog's health will decline if fed a vegan diet."

FACT: As long as a dog's diet is complete and balanced, their nutrition can come from 100% plant-based sources. Thousands of dogs have and continue to live happy, healthy, long lives, some into their 20's, on complete vegan diets. Don’t worry too much on that!

#MYTH 4

"Feeding your dog a (complete and balanced) plant-based diet is animal abuse."

FACT: According to the official definition of "animal cruelty," feeding a dog a well-researched, balanced diet like v-dog does not fall under either "neglect" or "intentional" cruelty to animals.

According to USLegal.com, "Generally, animal cruelty can be divided into two categories: neglect and intentional cruelty. Examples of intentional cruelty include, among others, overt abuse, when an individual purposely inflicts physical harm or injury on an animal, dogfighting and cockfighting. Acts of neglect include companion animals being neglected or denied basic necessities of care, such as food, water, shelter, or veterinary care."

We do know what does fall under physical and intentional abuse towards animals: common industry practices of animal agriculture. This is why we've created a tried-and-true solution to feed our dogs with complete and balanced nutrition - 100% cruelty-free and made 100% from animal-free sources.

#MYTH 5

"Veterinarians don't think a (complete and balanced) vegan diet is appropriate for dogs."

FACT: There are many veterinarians around the USA, and the world who accept or promote a complete and balanced vegan diet for dogs and they were so lucky.

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6 FACTS AND MYTHS ABOUT ANIMAL SHELTER

Often when it comes to animal shelters, people fall into the “It’s too depressing to go there, and they are unpredictable” camp or the “I go all the time to help out and interact with dogs and cats” camp. The reason for either point of view pertains primarily to whether information regarding animal shelters is accepted as factual or falsehoods.

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals provides this information:

#Myth 1: Shelter animals are too aggressive to own safely.

Fact: Few animals are seized in criminal cases due to aggression; most are strays or involve situations of neglect.

#Myth 2: Shelters are not as clean as pet stores and breeding facilities.

Fact: Shelters are often managed by paid staff and volunteers who are involved because they have empathy for the animals and desire to care for them and find them adequate homes. ASPCA pointed out: “Not only is this [myth] untrue, but the conditions of many breeding facilities or puppy mills (which supply pet stores that sell dogs) are nothing short of horrific.”

#Myth 3: Older cats and dogs in shelters will not bond with new owners.

Fact: Cited ASPCA, “Age is not a determining factor in an animal’s affection toward humans or its ability to bond with them.”

California-founded and -based The Michelson Found Animals Foundation shared five new myths about shelters, including:

#Myth 4: All pets have something wrong with them.

Fact: They are checked over and often given shots, baths and medical attention if necessary. Shelters will not adopt out animals with untreatable health conditions.

#Myth 5: Going to shelters is always an unpleasant experience.

Fact: Most are designed with “cheerful colours” and “play yards” or playrooms. Volunteers and staff spend time with animals, and animals enjoy visitors.

#Myth 6: There are only mixed breeds, never purebred dogs and cats.

Fact: “According to several studies, up to 25% of animals at shelters are purebreds,” asserted The Michelson Found Animals Foundation.

That’s it, RAWRIES! I hope you'll be more enlightened with the information that I have provided in my explanation on this section. Thank you!