Animals Used for Entertainment, A Mascot, And Animal Cruelty

A university mascot that is a dog has become the subject of a well funded animal organization's latest attempt to gain publicity for itself. The organization is campaigning to stop the dog from being used as a mascot under the notion that no animal should be used for entertainment. Animals used for entertainment, such as dogs used for dog fighting, are a completely different situation than a well cared for dog used for entertainment as a mascot. Trivializing animal cruelty contributes to the continued do nothingness about real animal cruelty.

Real animal cruelty is widespread, horrific, and rarely responded to appropriately.

The absence of a meaningful law enforcement response to real animal cruelty, coupled with the exploitation of animal cruelty by a variety of animal organizations, ensures the continued lack of a serious response to animal cruelty.

Animals used by organizations to promote themselves and obtain money, a common practice among many animal organizations and individuals, is more harmful to animals than the harmless use of a well cared for mascot.