people should get arrested for intentionally killing an animal

R.i.p. To that dog who got shot for nothing, to that bear that got stabbed and died instantly, to those 30 birds that were flying in the air peacefully and got shot. God didn’t make this earth for only humans, he allowed animals such as: Bears, Deer, Ducks, Chickens, Alligators, Dogs, Pigs Ect. Is it fair to intentionally kill these animals and get away with it? What would happen if a wild animal attacked a human? The animal would more than likely be locked away, even killed. [People should get charged with murder for intentionally killing animals.] People who kill animals should be punished. Studies show that millions of animals die each year from abuse. Some people just don't think that pets are important and abuse them for no reason. In the United States, there are literately hundreds and hundreds of animals being abused each and every day. The most common offenses include burning or shooting the animals. Likewise, animals can be very protective over us humans. They scare off intruders, together with, curing loneliness and depression. For example, this is why there are K-9 dogs and a lot of older people have many pets. If you’re intentionally shooting, burning, beating an animal ECT, You should be prosecuted the same way as if you were intentionally killing a human. Can you imagine loving an animal, creating a bond with that animal, just to find out some coward killed it purposely; moreover, imagine that was your child? Wouldn’t you want justice? According to society, some might say “Well there just animals they don’t value as much as humans, their useless.” Although, who are you to say an animal’s life doesn’t value as much as your own? Additionally, nearly every Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine since 1901 has relied on animal data for their research. Some may also add, “They are overpopulating”. However, UNICEF estimates that at least 130 million babies are born each year, with some reports in the past 10 years putting that