The goal for this project was to design an infographic that visually demonstrates the correlation between animal abuse and media coverage. After organizing and analyzing data within a 3-year time frame, I found a very interesting correlation. These results suggest that more media coverage nurtures humane treatment of animals as well as educates the public.
Evolution of Animal Abuse States that protect against animal abuse most effectively vs animal abuse crimes covered in the media
Year of state ranking
Number of repor ts in the media
2010
Non-Violent
2011
Semi-Violent
2012
Violent
State ranking 1 – 50 based on the average 6 best & 6 worst states protecting animals against abuse.
Neglect, Hoarding Bestiality, Poisoning, Vehicular
Beating, Burning, Choking, Drowning, Fighting, Hanging, Kicking, Mutilation, Shooting, Stabbing, Throwing
Top Tier
Illinois Strongest Laws
Weakest Laws Least media coverage
Most media coverage
19 48 26
50 45 States
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90 100 Incidents
Maine Strongest Laws
Weakest Laws Least media coverage
Most media coverage
1 13 7
50 45 States
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Michigan Strongest Laws
Weakest Laws Least media coverage
Most media coverage
16 39 33
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California Strongest Laws
Weakest Laws Least media coverage
Most media coverage 37 97 67
50 45 States
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Oregon Strongest Laws
Weakest Laws Least media coverage
Most media coverage
1 20 15
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Indiana Strongest Laws
Weakest Laws Least media coverage
Most media coverage
21 36 11
50 45 States
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Bottom Tier
Kentucky Strongest Laws
Weakest Laws Least media coverage
Most media coverage
14 29 15
50 45 States
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North Dakota Strongest Laws
Weakest Laws Least media coverage
Most media coverage
1 1 1
50 45 States
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Iowa Strongest Laws
Weakest Laws Least media coverage
Most media coverage
3 12 13
50 45 States
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South Dakota Strongest Laws
Weakest Laws Least media coverage
Most media coverage
1 0 1
50 45 States
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10
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90 100 Incidents
Idaho Strongest Laws
Weakest Laws Least media coverage
Most media coverage
4 2 3
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New Jersey Strongest Laws
Weakest Laws Least media coverage
Most media coverage
26 42 17
50 45 States
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Information provided by pet-abuse.com and aldf.org
GRA 361: Fall 2015 Visual Communication III
Student: Keila DeZeeuw Instructor: Lisa PeĂąa