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Use Your Satellite TV to Educate Your Kids About Animal Abuse – Entertainment – Television
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If you’re an animal lover, you will probably find the amount of animal cruelty that exists in today’s world downright depressing. You might hate to going to the circus, knowing that many wild and exotic animals are trained through physically abusive methods that include beating, whipping, and poking the animals with sharp objects to force them to learn their routines. It might break your heart to know that, when not performing, many of the animals are kept chained up in cramped stalls and cages. You might not like the idea of using animals for scientific research. You might refuse to eat meat. You certainly disapprove of the use of fur for fashion purposes, and you don’t find dog or cock fighting to be the least bit entertaining.
If you want to share you passion for animals with your kids, you can find a useful educational tool in your satellite TV. Animal Cops is a family-oriented reality show on the Animal Planet channel that focuses on the efforts of animal welfare units to investigate and rescue neglected, abused, and abandoned animals. It began in 2002 and followed the cases of four animal cruelty investigators. The show can be graphic at times, especially if you’re watching in HD, and covers some topics that can be difficult for young kids to handle, like euthanasia (although the procedure itself isn’t shown), and the show comes with a parental discretion advisory. The show has been praised for raising awareness about the mistreatment of animals and was recognized at the 2003 Genesis Awards, which is an awards show sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States that highlights media contributions to animal rights causes around the globe.
Though parts of the show may be disturbing, episodes always include some happy endings, with compassionate people setting positive examples by caring for the abused animals. Loyal followers of the show are relieved to see many of the animals on the road to recovery, and their abusers penalized or behind bars. It’s a good way to approach difficult topics, like what it means to put and animal “to sleep,” and open up a dialogue with your children about the importance of taking good care of pets and the consequences of neglecting them. You can also teach your kids how to be responsible citizens by discussing what to do when they witness an animal suffering. Talk about how to report such cases and who to contact in your area. Maybe your children will be inspired to volunteer at a shelter.
Get the feeling of being face-to-face with your favorite animals by watching Animal Planet, rather than taking your kids to the zoo, where animals are confined in upsetting conditions. Along the same lines as Animal Cops, Animal Precinct shows agents fighting crimes against animals in New York City. Pet owners might also enjoy World’s Ugliest Dog, which tells the beautiful stories of ugly animals, and SuperFetch, which shows non-abusive ways to teach pets amazing tricks. Many shows are available in high-definition, which gives a realistic quality to the images on your screen.
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Meet your family’s television needs by taking advantage of one of many great direct tv specials. Affordable directv deals provide entertainment for the whole family.
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