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I know this may not sound as bad as alof of other stuff in this section of the boards, but it's something that has been bothered me for quite some time now.
Certain horrible videos on youtube.com
A few months ago I came accross this disgusting video of a hamster being practically killed on youtube, the inhumane act was carried out by the poor hamster being outside in it's cage being hosed down with loads of water - now this could kill a hamster, cause it much distress & give it a disease called wettail which is 90% of the time fatal in hamsters -. There is no question of this being animal abuse.
I have put so many comments on the video expressing my disgust and horror, I have also raised it with much concern with youtube... and so have many other peope I know. We have also looked at youtubes conditons of posting videos on their site, and they state that users must not put anything "unlawful" / "offensive" on the site, well I'm sorry but I found this video to be both!!!
Guess what? Youtube did not remove this video they merely but a "caution" not up warning people "that you may find it offensive" etc... this is totally going agains youtubes own terms??
For a website as well known as this one to continue to allow videos like this to be broadcast, of what surely is an illegal act (I may be wrong as I live in the UK and I'm unsure of what US law is like, and I know it differs from state to state so please excuse my ignorance on this issue), I find it disgusting.
I have also raised this issue on a animal welfare/rights group on myspace, but unfortunately this didn't attract much intrest =(
I have contact youtube numerous times (and so have a few others I know) but this has been to no avail.
I have seen many other videos of hamsters and other animals of course that can be deemed at.. best.. sick!
Nothing is ever done.. has anyone else any views on the matter? What can be done??
Has anyone come accross anything like this before?
It just makes me sick to think that millions of kids and people will have access to these awful videos, and some kids may grow up thinking that it's ok to treat animals like this.
I feel terrible for the animals involved, whether it be hamsters/dogs/cats whatever... it's not comedy, it's not funny, and it should be dealt with and the inhumans that carry out these acts should be punished..
Please I don't what else I can do about this
If anyone wants to know what I am referring to I can provide links if people so wish.. I'm not sure if I am allowed to do this however.
Certain horrible videos on youtube.com
A few months ago I came accross this disgusting video of a hamster being practically killed on youtube, the inhumane act was carried out by the poor hamster being outside in it's cage being hosed down with loads of water - now this could kill a hamster, cause it much distress & give it a disease called wettail which is 90% of the time fatal in hamsters -. There is no question of this being animal abuse.
I have put so many comments on the video expressing my disgust and horror, I have also raised it with much concern with youtube... and so have many other peope I know. We have also looked at youtubes conditons of posting videos on their site, and they state that users must not put anything "unlawful" / "offensive" on the site, well I'm sorry but I found this video to be both!!!
Guess what? Youtube did not remove this video they merely but a "caution" not up warning people "that you may find it offensive" etc... this is totally going agains youtubes own terms??
For a website as well known as this one to continue to allow videos like this to be broadcast, of what surely is an illegal act (I may be wrong as I live in the UK and I'm unsure of what US law is like, and I know it differs from state to state so please excuse my ignorance on this issue), I find it disgusting.
I have also raised this issue on a animal welfare/rights group on myspace, but unfortunately this didn't attract much intrest =(
I have contact youtube numerous times (and so have a few others I know) but this has been to no avail.
I have seen many other videos of hamsters and other animals of course that can be deemed at.. best.. sick!
Nothing is ever done.. has anyone else any views on the matter? What can be done??
Has anyone come accross anything like this before?
It just makes me sick to think that millions of kids and people will have access to these awful videos, and some kids may grow up thinking that it's ok to treat animals like this.
I feel terrible for the animals involved, whether it be hamsters/dogs/cats whatever... it's not comedy, it's not funny, and it should be dealt with and the inhumans that carry out these acts should be punished..
Please I don't what else I can do about this

If anyone wants to know what I am referring to I can provide links if people so wish.. I'm not sure if I am allowed to do this however.