Rape: Swept under the carpet

If a person forces another person to have sexual intercourse, it is called rape.

If a pedophile forces a child to have sexual intercourse, it is called rape.

If a person forces an animal to participate in acts of a sexual nature or sexual intercourse, it is called beastiality. 

Animal abuse cases are sweeping the world right now.  There are stray dogs being poisoned on the streets of Turkey; animals forced to live in deplorable conditions in Romania; dogs being hung in Greece; bears being held captive in coffin-sized cages in China; donkeys being thrown from bridges; cats and other small animals being killed for 'crush fetishes'; animals being neglected, beaten, starved, exploited, thrown in dumpsters, down trash chutes, and left to die all over the United States and the world. 

What we don't hear about very often, however, is the taboo subject of beastiality or zoosexuality.  A form of sexual abuse against an animal, in which, in most cases, these animals are unable to be rehabilitated and live normal, happy and sometimes healthy lives.

In Warren, Pennsylvania a rapist by the name of Gerald P. Mathers, 49, entered a guilty plea and admitted to engaging in sexual acts with one of his three dogs.  After being sentenced he then stated:  "I do have two (other) dogs.  I'd like to keep them." WTF! 

Mathers was sentenced to only 46 days in jail with credit for 46 days served, two years of probation, $1,000 in fines, $350 in fees, 45 hours of community service, court costs, and to was ordered to received a mental health evaluation.  HOW is this fair? 

The dog he raped is now enduring a lifetime of pain, fear, and anxiety.  He has to be reassured that it is okay to use the bathroom; he is afraid of human contact; and there is a possibility that this poor dog may not be able to be rehabilitated, ever.  Again, I ask, HOW is this fair?

Why is this not considered rape?  Why is the law even questionable when it comes to this topic?  Clearly, an animal doesn't have the intelligence and lacks the mental capacity to make a decision regarding whether or not they choose to have something inserted into their anus/or vagina for the sexual gratification purposes of a human.  A child cannot voice their opposition, neither can an animal - So I ask, what is the DIFFERENCE?


Wikipedia states: 

"In many jurisdictions, all forms of zoosexual acts are prohibited; others outlaw only the mistreatment of animals, without specific mention of sexual activity. In some countries, such as Denmark, bestiality is not outlawed. It is currently illegal in Canada, Netherlands, 31 U.S. states,^[19] Australia (except for ACT and JBT), and New Zealand. In the UK, Section 63 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (also known as the Extreme Pornography Act) outlaws images of a person performing or appearing to perform an act of intercourse or oral sex with an animal (whether dead or alive).^[20] Countries such as Belgium, Germany, and Russia are somewhere in between: they permit sexual activity with animals, but prohibit the promotion of animal-oriented pornography.^[21]"

Regarding the law, did you know that this is a misdemeanor in 15 U.S. States, Pennsylvania included.  Beastiality/Zoosexuality is a felony in only 16 states.  This means there are only 31 states that have laws addressing this issue. 

Wikipedia also states:

"The remaining 19 states (and DC) do not have laws against zoophilia. Two states had laws against zoophilia that were declared unconstitutional by state courts and were subsequently invalidated: Montana and North Carolina.^[19] In Kansas, a law against zoophilia was repealed.^[19] In the District of Columbia, a law against zoophilia (listed under "sodomy") was repealed.^[47]"

WTF!

Repealed?  Unconstitutional?  What about these animals?  Their right to live a life without sustaining horrific abuse? 

Last year, Douglas Spink, a wealthy entrepreneur was arrested for running a "beastiality farm."  WTF! Apparently, there were mice found with their tails chopped off, smothered in vaseline, that subsequently had to be euthanized due to the condition they were found in.  Other animals, such as horses and dogs, were seized, and some of the dogs had to also be euthanized due to the poor condition they were found in as a direct result of the abuse. 

But yet in some states and in some countries this type of behavior is LEGAL? 

There has been a clear comparison about those who abuse animals and their willingness to abuse other humans as well. 

If a child runs around killing kitties, that violence will escalate as the child becomes older and other people may then become to object of his anger. 

What about these rapists?  Animal rapists?  If someone rapes an innocent animal does this mean they are capable of raping an innocent child?

My opinion:  YES!!!!!!  OF COURSE!!!!!!!

Just ask Krystal Violet Norby of Minnesota who was arrested in January 2011 for taking pictures of herself engaging in sexual acts with not only a dog, but two young children as well.  WTF!

Legislature in every state, in every country, all OVER the WORLD needs to change.  Animal abuse is a serious crime that is often met and cradled in the hands of leniency when it comes to just about all judicial systems on this planet.

How can the world expect to have regard and care for human life, if we have none for other living, breathing animals?