What is animal abuse?

Animal abuse or animal cruelty is the deliberate abuse of an animal, or just simple failure to take care of and maintain animals and their surroundings. Some people may not know and understand that what they are doing is considered animal abuse, this would be unintentional. Examples of unintentional are simple as not paying attention to giving water, or having an unsafe shelter. However there is also forms of intentional abuse. It can go from a group of young kids throwing rocks at birds to burning animals. People intentional hurt animals due to psychological problems. They may get the feeling of power or because they enjoy hurting others. Most people with these problems aren't just taking it out on the animals but also may be on other people such as their own family.