Animal Cruelty Facts and Statistics : The Humane Society of the United States www.humanesociety.org/issues/abuse_neglect/facts/animal_cruelty_facts_statistics.html#.VhdilC-k0pY.twitter Statistics on the victims and current legislative trends The shocking number of cruelty cases reported daily on television, on the Internet and in newspapers is only the tip of the iceberg. Most cases are never reported, and most animal suffering goes unrecognized and unabated.