I think every city should offer rewards for turning in people who abuse animals. We need to change the way people feel about animals starting with young children. We need to teach them the value of a life, human or otherwise.
I think it is so important that these animals have an advocate. Whenever I watch a movie with animal "actors" in it, I cringe. Just knowing that they may not be treated properly and that they may be terribly frightened while we are getting a few laughs.