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Artist Tries To Raise Awareness About Animal Abuse With These 33 Uncomfortable Illustrations
Interview With ArtistThis artist by the name of milkdongcomics on Instagram creates illustrations. However, those illustrations are not simply art. They have a heavy message behind them—animal abuse. Many of us don't even think about all the ways animals are being mistreated by humanity. So this artist created a project called "Murder Scene" to shock us back to reality.
The art may be uncomfortable for many people, but it's the sad reality of many critters in this world. Perhaps this art will make us rethink our actions and create a world safe for animals. Many organizations are already working towards that. Consider donating to shelters and institutions working to save animals and give them a better life.
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Animal abuse is common all over the world. Research shows that animal abuse strongly connects with abuse against people. The most common animals abused are pets, like cats, dogs, and farm animals.
We asked the artist what inspired him to create these illustrations: "I love nature. All of the creatures on the earth are beautiful! Unfortunately, many of them are endangered, therefore, I created a collection of drawings with messages about animal cruelty. The name of the series is "HEY HUMAN, SEE WHAT YOU DO!?" I wanna convey the message to more people through my art, attract more people to raise awareness about the endangered creatures. This is a serious issue!"
There are many forms animal abuse takes: from hoarding too many animals, breeding them incorrectly, to slaughtering them for fur, horns, and teeth, to even organizing fights and pitting animals against one another. Many would argue that there aren't enough laws to help prevent animal abuse; usually, people responsible for mistreating animals are not persecuted.
The artist shared what inspired him to touch upon such heavy topics: "The natural ecosystem is closely linked with humans, so I wanna try my best to do something for animals, the next-generation, and the earth!"
De-clawing is illegal in the UK, with good reason. It’s like cutting off a cat’s fingertips.
"Every time that animals are killed for human benefits, make me very angry!"
There are many discussions about testing drugs, makeup, and other products on animals. Many companies are going the cruelty-free route—however, many believe it's necessary to ensure the safety of the product.
Humans and animals have been inseparable from one another from the very beginning. Animals are a very important part of our lives, not to mention our planet. So please be considerate and report any animal abuse you see, donate, and help this world become a safer place for them.
"The most important message is when the buying stops the killing can too. Humans must wonder what is their needs, they should able to distinguishing between wants and needs. Desire is not essential. Just think about it before you buy, eat and use!"
Sad thing is, once a race horse's leg is compromised in any way, the horse is most likely looking for retirement (sometimes abandonment).
Horse racing is one of the darkest industries. People have no love for animals, just $$$.
Again, racing in a competitive sphere like this should be limited to willing human beings. Horses, working or leisure, should not be pushed beyond their physical limits under duress for profit and be treated in the most appalling ways.
Why did someone downvote me? Horses hearts can burst when they're raced to hard, the problem isn't only broken bones. https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/horse-care/vet-advice/heart-attacks-in-horses-71227#:~:text=Why%20do%20horses%20die%20during%20exercise%3F&text=When%20the%20horse's%20heart%20rate,weakened%20vessel%20wall%20to%20burst.
Load More Replies...The sad reality of racing is, when the horse is injured, their career ends and is either a breeding horse, sent to a shelter(not that bad) and/or sent to dog food companies, where the horse is slaughtered for their meat
Hundreds, sometimes more, racehorses die every year. Look up the statistics; you will be appalled!
Stats are not hugely accurate. They differ from country to country and vary between 700-1000 deaths per year (not necessarily incurred while racing), or 2 out of every 1000 starts. It also doesn't take into account if it is US only, or worldwide, and what type of racing is included (flat, jump or harness). Remember that it is the winners and the well bred stud prospects that are wrapped up in cotton wool because they are a huge investment- losing them is losing money, and reflects badly on the connections- publicity they don't want. It's the middle order run of the mill horses that are not missed and are 'replaceable', that are run when unfit just in the hope of winning a bet. There are exceptions- excellent trainers and owners who ensure retiring horses are looked after in their latter years. Racing will not stop, so it needs to be made safer. Greed plays a huge part in this sport.
Load More Replies...When I was younger, my mom worked at a Thoroughbred Farm. The horses were owned by people that lived all over the country. The mares were bred every year. The stallions came from high end racing bloodlines so their stud fee's were $$$ I used to spend my summers here when school was out. My favorite horse was one of the Stallions. His name was Leave Seattle and he was a really beautiful horse. I grew up and ultimately left my hometown. One day, I started thinking about the farm and Leave Seattle. I got curious and searched him up to see if he was still there. He was not. I guess he was getting too old to breed with the mares. The owner didn't want him anymore and sent him to auction. Luckily a Rescue Group that saves race horses saved him. But from the time he left that farm to the time he made it to the Rescue, his life was just, ugh. I felt so bad. But that's how these horses are treated. Once they can no longer "make money" for the owner, they throw them out like trash :(
I also want to add that when these horses are sent to "auction", it's usually for slaughter. The owner still tries to make some profit off of them, even if it means they are being sent to their death. It's sick and disgusting and I will always be against anything and everything to do with Horse Racing!
Load More Replies...When I learned of the horrific treatment of these horses, I stopped going to the track.
Seriously its all about the $$$$ taking Ivory from Elephants, Racing horses, & Bull fighting !! Wouldn't it be great if Reincarnation actually happened they would have to come back as the animal they abused...
...and I don't want to be drugged.....and if I happened to survive, I don't want to retire by being sent to the slaughterhouse and be painfully murdered. Please, do not support the heinous, cruel, abhorrent raising industry. Do NOT bet on animals, please!!!
What makes me sad is if one is injured or unfit they just shoot it dead no questions asked
Not necessarily true. Broken leg, yes, because of the vast complications involved and that a horse cannot be confined to recover and is always standing. Unfit- can be trained to become fit. Injured- can be rested before racing again, or retired. It is very much dependent on the trainer and owner and how ethical they are. Horses are not disposable for eveyone in the racing industry.
Load More Replies...If a horse breaks a leg they kill it. So this should show it in a coffin
This is a complex issue over simplified here. But the intentions are good. A lot of horses actually really seem to enjoy racing ("seem to" since we can't ask), and they are generally treated extremely well (even getting messages). That said, the racing industry---especially in N.A. does have it's share of problems, and some individual tacks definitely need to be investigated. But the unavoidable problem is that it's an activity that by it's nature can cause injury ---in spite of all the effort put into keeping the horses safe. Horses can seriously injure themselves running in their pasture, but on a racetrack it's a very public place to have injuries. And sadly, for horses, leg injury often means death. They are a large animal and difficult to keep still long enough to heal.
Native Americans have the coolest horse races. They ride bareback and they jump on and off a running horse. I've never seen it done live but it's on my bucket list.
So they just shoot them up with pain meds and stimulants to make them to run through the pain that will eventually sideline them and result in a killing shot to the brain.
Good trainers will not do that. There is huge money in a good horse. Putting pressure on them to win small races isn't worth the risk to most owners. Most race horses have better health care then a human. I know my insurance doesnt cover swim therapy for hip discomfort.
Load More Replies...And let's not forget the handful who's injuries, including heart and lung, eye and even neurological that are due to chemical/hormonal enhancements. And please don't be naive and say "that's illegal." To be clear I'm not saying the sport should end now, nor am I saying everyone involved is greedy and has no conscience, just that there are enough for cause to better practices, and make some serious changes in the industry.
Yes, this "sport" should END, now!!! It's not sport, certainly not for horses!!! Everyone who participates in it IS greedy and has NO conscience!! The better practices and serious changes in this abhorrent industry will NEVER happen....as they are not profitable!!!!!! What's not to understand?? In any form and shape the horses are horribly exploited and tortured!!!
Load More Replies...Poor animals! I wish life wasn’t this cruel. I wish that the cavemen where the only type of humans. They respected the life on this earth.
Faith, every one of us humans have the power to make life cruelty free for animals.... and only after that happens, also for each other. But it takes more than just wishing, it takes doing, and it takes fighting.
Load More Replies...Horses running that fast caused their heart to explode So you may win, but your faithful friend you treated like garbage during training will pay the price.Not to mention that they will have a broken leg for tripping, get a rock stuck in its hoof, and be whipped and their needs dismissed.I did not know this. But I thought about it, and I regret seeing the triple crown race thing.
I own an ex-racehorse. They love running and racing each other, but the way trainers push them (along with the jockeys, by the way)... And how they discard injured or underperforming horses is beyond awful.
Agree with the others, but they WANT to run. Otherwise they aren’t at the track long.
It is shocking how many horses have died on the race track in the past few years. Despite what track owners say about improving track conditions, what about owners not pumping drugs into the horses so their bones aren't so brittle or their blood vessels don't burst? The entire horse racing industry is corrupt.
The behind the sceans is even worse where humans are treated just as badly.
Horse riding is fine, it's healthy for them, but it's the people who are abusive with it
Load More Replies...@Faith Livengood you might need to rethink your bored panda account, you clearly missed the joke
It is for every cruel, heartless, greedy scumbag who either participates or supports this abhorrent industry, plenty of them everywhere in the world.
Load More Replies...They love running- not being pushed to their limits. There is a difference!!!
Load More Replies...Yeah- race with their horse friends, in opened field. Not to be whipped and forced to race to their limits!
Load More Replies...They are the exceptions. You probably have zero comprehension of how the industry works today. Read up on how horses (very good ones) are flipped to Korea where if they don't win, they are literally horse meat. Read up on the bone of today's horses how fine it is. Read up on how the tracks are not safe. Read up on how it's a shrinking sport more for paramutual betting rather than the thrill of seeing a live race. Read up about how horses are run to hard, too fast, and too young. Ending up with chronic lameness later in life. I used to work in the Hunter jumper industry. No longer are people buying as many thoroughbreds, but buying $$$$$$ warmbloods. Markets are shrinking for the thoroughbred industry that breeds irresponsibly and casts horses off like you cast of old shoes. It's an ethically bankrupt one.
Load More Replies...People race horses to the edge. They will race them until they die and many need to race even if they broke a leg. That's what this is showing.
Load More Replies...The difference is that a horse doesn't have a say in the decision to race, footballers say if they want to play (and get paid for it) and know that injury is par for the course. You can't tell a horse that, especially since a broken leg means a bullet to the head. There are some horrific, unscrupulous trainers and jockeys, and there are wonderful ex-racehorse welfares who try and rehome those horses that can be. Some horses do run for the love of it, others because they are whipped into it. Horses are flight animals- if they run in the wild it is normally to escape danger. Also, it's not only those who love to win that are selected to race- plenty or racehorses show no inclination to get into the starting stalls, let alone leave them, and are happy to hang back. They are still raced.
Load More Replies...Milk Dong Comics shared what he does in life: "I enjoy swimming in the ocean, walking in nature with my lovely doggies. Creating art is my job, Hong Kong is a society under commercial pressure and it is hard to survive in it. I had been employed in different industries for livelihood. For example designer, visual merchandiser, art teacher, sales, customer service, ware-houseman, restaurant waiter, fishmonger, coolie, and many more. However, even after all of it I never give up on art!"
oh yeah this species is endangered and there are people just tearing off their skin for no good reason.
I saved my cat when she was feral and although she has feral traits she is loving and kind
This almost got me in tears. Why can't people just let dogs give birth naturally? And if they don't want to, just fix them?
this is a needed comic to counter act the horror and sadness that the rest give you
Lauren Michlin, stop making smart comments. Your just making the rest of us despise you more!
People force feed ducks just to get good liver out of them. It's gross.
Holy hell. As the proud parent of a grey & white one-eyed tailless gimp-legged cat, I don't know! But I'm doing my best. image-2019...e47e2d.jpg
You can’t just ask us to not downvote your dumb comments, if it is offensive we will downvote it.
Ounce again Lauren Michlin, if it’s offensive we will downvote it.
i never thought about this one..all dogs should lead the life they deserve
Apparently, it's inconclusive if they're actually fully extinct. If they are, I hope we can clone them back someday.
Antlers fall off every year. You can actually sustainably harvest them
It all happens where a dog from Thailand accidentally boarded a cargo ship en route to Hong Kong. Their Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department euthanized the dog with the reason that it came from area with rabies outbreak.
Our general approach towards other animals is f****d up, self-centered, self-justifying. Begins with the lie that humans were something substantially different from other animals ... utter nonsense that is! It always is a good idea to take the side of the helpless, the powerless, the suffering - the lame excuses for the many excessive abuses of animals and the pseudo-offended rage with which it usually is yelled around are just the lowest sentiment a human is capable of, paired with inappropriate cinfidence in themselves and their wicked actions. No wonder many people prefer cats, dogs, rats, mice, birds, horses over humans. Humans suck. F**k'em.
I agree, human kind is destroying/has destroyed the Earth and we are the other ones who can fix it. Many people are confusing and animals have a simpler life. LET THEM HAVE THE SINPLE LIFE THEY AND WE HAD. The all caps part is to raise me awareness and not yell at a person in particular, but to society as whole for the inexcusable acts we have done to animals.
Load More Replies...Or the parasites... as this one writer puts it: "To be clear, humans are parasites, because their behavior matches the exact behavior of other identified parasitic organisms. Humans are organisms that benefit from depriving nutrients from their host. In this case, our host is the organism known as Earth. Humans thrive by killing the planet they live on." [Source: Wesley M. on Vocal] I agree... and it's the prime motivator for us trying to expand into our Galaxy and beyond... to inhabit and destroy other worlds NOT to become better human beings.
Load More Replies...I wish they did a deer where a lot of psychopaths go around killing for sport only to show off with a picture of the dead carcass later. I don’t understand why people find posing with dead animals they just slaughtered entertaining
And some people post a comment defending hunters, saying how much they respect their prey. Just unbelievable.
Load More Replies...That orangatang raped bu Borneo palm oil workers is a new level is vile evil disgusting that man can inflict on another living creature. We don't deserve this world
I don't like these. But only because I know they are inspired by truth. And, as with many replies, it really saddens me. I so wish the people that engaged in things like poaching, testing, fighting and racing saw the world through the eyes of the animals they abuse.
Hi! please can I ask you to sign this petition to stop Trumps new hunting laws that allow even baby bear cubs to be killed when they are hibernating and other animals in inhumane ways https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-new-hunting-regulations
Your illustrations should be on every billboard, in every commercial, in every ad so people will be aware.
These are so sad but very well drawn. There should also be more on the cruelty of dogs. Especially as how they are brutally beaten before they are slaughtered for the dinner table.
these are so sad, but my stupid a*s brain somehow found milkdongcomics first and i couldn't stop laughing i feel horrible :(
plz give me back my points, this is the only article I'm hated and it scarred me to the point where I might jump off a bridge. I lost so much self-esteem in this article that I'm crying in my room most of the time. when reading this article, I posted these things as my way of whistling in the dark, clearly you didn't see it that way. You just see me as some animal hater. I'm not!! I just don't wanna cry, k? I like animals, just like you.
These are based on things that have really happened. I don't know the circumstances of some of them, but I know several of them are from recent events.
In Asia, I think, elephants are ridden in parades and tied up with rope at the end. The sad part is, when they are babies, they have a chain tied around there ankle. Eventually, they realize there is no escape, and when they grow up, the thin rope acts like the chain. It really is sad. Also, dairy farms. Stop being selfish jerks and give the baby cows their mother's. And why do people chop off dogs' tails? It does nothing to you. Imagine chopping off your leg. Do you want that to happen? I sure hope not.
They've forgotten the most important and frequent question: "Hey human why you need my meet?"
The really sad thing is that the people who do these things couldn't care less and these pictures won't make any difference to what they do.
You're right Caroline, but we all can make a difference. "The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but those who watch them without doing nothing." - Albert Einstein ____ "One doesn't have to operate with great malice to do great harm. The absence of empathy and understanding are sufficient." - Charles M. Blow
Load More Replies...The one about orangutans being raped absolutely caught me off guard. I had no idea that was a thing
Hello, while wishing success and thanks for your good content. I used photos from your site for Instagram page posts. Unfortunately, I did not have the conditions to receive a permit, and my use without my permission has been affected by animal abuse in Iran. The address of my page on Instagram is as follows: https://www.instagram.com/artin_pet_supplies_store It refers directly to your website.
Scientifically, humans are animals, yes, humans are abused too. Be it through childhood, or adulthood with your partner, there are Humans abused, be it mentally,physical,sexual, (ew) or some other. It really hurts to know that not only these poor “animals” we call them, whilst we are animals too, and these days some heartless humans are animals. Why is “animals” Referred to a crazy person. Shaming for no reason?
Today we condemn people from the past (enshrined as statues) for the way they treated other humans; ways which were normal during their time periods. Our great grandchildren will tear down the statues we make today because of the ways in which people today treat animals. We are no better than our ancestors.
Um... Sybil? I think you need to actually read the bible. Animals were made by God, and he put us in charge of caring for them. I do not think everyone needs to be Vegetarian/Vegan. Humans are Omnivores! Just look at our teeth! Not that it's bad to be Vegetarian/Vegan. I just want the senseless violence to stop.
I'm not giving up meat, but I am going to do my best to only buy things that are humanely/sustainably farmed.
Load More Replies...These are so sad I don't feel like I can post them. They are true but the drawings are so realistic that I'm in tears at how they have been mistreated. Know all my friends, I think they would be in tears also.
Animal testing is used ecessively. If we accept for the moment that it can't be replaced in total by now, the amount and the potentially found evidence for whatever still not always come into an acceptable proportion. Research towards animal-free testing could use a better funding for sure, and a closer look when this stuff is getting permission (you can't just do that when and how you like, but must, pro forma, show why you need to ... in many countries) would certainly reduce the amount of it - but there is money in it, money when selling the animals also as money when conducting the experiment for another company - and the stuff found out this way often is way overrated ... sometimes its only effect is combining a drug with a minor effective substance like caffein or so to get new patents - this is a system full of exceptions and holes and excuses. If it wree only for real medical progress, we'd need way less. Most are abused.
Load More Replies...Our general approach towards other animals is f****d up, self-centered, self-justifying. Begins with the lie that humans were something substantially different from other animals ... utter nonsense that is! It always is a good idea to take the side of the helpless, the powerless, the suffering - the lame excuses for the many excessive abuses of animals and the pseudo-offended rage with which it usually is yelled around are just the lowest sentiment a human is capable of, paired with inappropriate cinfidence in themselves and their wicked actions. No wonder many people prefer cats, dogs, rats, mice, birds, horses over humans. Humans suck. F**k'em.
I agree, human kind is destroying/has destroyed the Earth and we are the other ones who can fix it. Many people are confusing and animals have a simpler life. LET THEM HAVE THE SINPLE LIFE THEY AND WE HAD. The all caps part is to raise me awareness and not yell at a person in particular, but to society as whole for the inexcusable acts we have done to animals.
Load More Replies...Or the parasites... as this one writer puts it: "To be clear, humans are parasites, because their behavior matches the exact behavior of other identified parasitic organisms. Humans are organisms that benefit from depriving nutrients from their host. In this case, our host is the organism known as Earth. Humans thrive by killing the planet they live on." [Source: Wesley M. on Vocal] I agree... and it's the prime motivator for us trying to expand into our Galaxy and beyond... to inhabit and destroy other worlds NOT to become better human beings.
Load More Replies...I wish they did a deer where a lot of psychopaths go around killing for sport only to show off with a picture of the dead carcass later. I don’t understand why people find posing with dead animals they just slaughtered entertaining
And some people post a comment defending hunters, saying how much they respect their prey. Just unbelievable.
Load More Replies...That orangatang raped bu Borneo palm oil workers is a new level is vile evil disgusting that man can inflict on another living creature. We don't deserve this world
I don't like these. But only because I know they are inspired by truth. And, as with many replies, it really saddens me. I so wish the people that engaged in things like poaching, testing, fighting and racing saw the world through the eyes of the animals they abuse.
Hi! please can I ask you to sign this petition to stop Trumps new hunting laws that allow even baby bear cubs to be killed when they are hibernating and other animals in inhumane ways https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-new-hunting-regulations
Your illustrations should be on every billboard, in every commercial, in every ad so people will be aware.
These are so sad but very well drawn. There should also be more on the cruelty of dogs. Especially as how they are brutally beaten before they are slaughtered for the dinner table.
these are so sad, but my stupid a*s brain somehow found milkdongcomics first and i couldn't stop laughing i feel horrible :(
plz give me back my points, this is the only article I'm hated and it scarred me to the point where I might jump off a bridge. I lost so much self-esteem in this article that I'm crying in my room most of the time. when reading this article, I posted these things as my way of whistling in the dark, clearly you didn't see it that way. You just see me as some animal hater. I'm not!! I just don't wanna cry, k? I like animals, just like you.
These are based on things that have really happened. I don't know the circumstances of some of them, but I know several of them are from recent events.
In Asia, I think, elephants are ridden in parades and tied up with rope at the end. The sad part is, when they are babies, they have a chain tied around there ankle. Eventually, they realize there is no escape, and when they grow up, the thin rope acts like the chain. It really is sad. Also, dairy farms. Stop being selfish jerks and give the baby cows their mother's. And why do people chop off dogs' tails? It does nothing to you. Imagine chopping off your leg. Do you want that to happen? I sure hope not.
They've forgotten the most important and frequent question: "Hey human why you need my meet?"
The really sad thing is that the people who do these things couldn't care less and these pictures won't make any difference to what they do.
You're right Caroline, but we all can make a difference. "The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but those who watch them without doing nothing." - Albert Einstein ____ "One doesn't have to operate with great malice to do great harm. The absence of empathy and understanding are sufficient." - Charles M. Blow
Load More Replies...The one about orangutans being raped absolutely caught me off guard. I had no idea that was a thing
Hello, while wishing success and thanks for your good content. I used photos from your site for Instagram page posts. Unfortunately, I did not have the conditions to receive a permit, and my use without my permission has been affected by animal abuse in Iran. The address of my page on Instagram is as follows: https://www.instagram.com/artin_pet_supplies_store It refers directly to your website.
Scientifically, humans are animals, yes, humans are abused too. Be it through childhood, or adulthood with your partner, there are Humans abused, be it mentally,physical,sexual, (ew) or some other. It really hurts to know that not only these poor “animals” we call them, whilst we are animals too, and these days some heartless humans are animals. Why is “animals” Referred to a crazy person. Shaming for no reason?
Today we condemn people from the past (enshrined as statues) for the way they treated other humans; ways which were normal during their time periods. Our great grandchildren will tear down the statues we make today because of the ways in which people today treat animals. We are no better than our ancestors.
Um... Sybil? I think you need to actually read the bible. Animals were made by God, and he put us in charge of caring for them. I do not think everyone needs to be Vegetarian/Vegan. Humans are Omnivores! Just look at our teeth! Not that it's bad to be Vegetarian/Vegan. I just want the senseless violence to stop.
I'm not giving up meat, but I am going to do my best to only buy things that are humanely/sustainably farmed.
Load More Replies...These are so sad I don't feel like I can post them. They are true but the drawings are so realistic that I'm in tears at how they have been mistreated. Know all my friends, I think they would be in tears also.
Animal testing is used ecessively. If we accept for the moment that it can't be replaced in total by now, the amount and the potentially found evidence for whatever still not always come into an acceptable proportion. Research towards animal-free testing could use a better funding for sure, and a closer look when this stuff is getting permission (you can't just do that when and how you like, but must, pro forma, show why you need to ... in many countries) would certainly reduce the amount of it - but there is money in it, money when selling the animals also as money when conducting the experiment for another company - and the stuff found out this way often is way overrated ... sometimes its only effect is combining a drug with a minor effective substance like caffein or so to get new patents - this is a system full of exceptions and holes and excuses. If it wree only for real medical progress, we'd need way less. Most are abused.
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