How many cases of animal abuse do you get in a year?

I wish animal cruelty would stop NOW!!!!!!! I have no idea why someone could even think about hurting such loving and adorable creatures. These poor things are so defenseless, they can't stop you!! YOU HAVE TO STOP YOURSELF!!!! I know!! Anovia agrees too well! Since animals have never done anything to you, you'd lay no harmful finger on them! It pains to watch that cat tortured by the pound owner in the news and Beyond Twisted.