Answer to Question #117706 in Zoology for Victor

Question

Explain the difference between animal abuse and animal cruelty

Answer 1

Animal abuse is any cruel treatment of animals. The term reflects violent and neglected actions against wildlife animals, as well as pets. Animal abuse and animal cruelty are often used as interchangeable terms. However, animal cruelty is a legal term describing the animal abuse that is against the law while animal abuse comprises both law-related and law-unrelated acts.