Probably with the first interaction between humans and non humans. When a cat plays with a mouse I doubt that it is cruelty because cats don't have the abstract understanding that humans have. when a human does the same sort of thing and they do then it is cruelty because they do understand.
Animal Cruelty has been around for a very long time. But it is wrong and can be prevented.
100bc the animal abuse started in 145000
Since the first man slapped a bug is a good answer, but cruelty probably did not exist until animals were domesticated.
It has been around for countless years.
cruelty has been going on for ages. no one can stop it but we can try to stop it.
no that is why its called animal cruelty
Animal cruelty is still a problem.
No. Animal Cruelty Laws aren't for rats.
Pakistan is number one in animal cruelty.
Animal cruelty may happen anywhere at anytime.
Animal cruelty occurs least in the absence of people .
the animal cruelty prevention ribbon is purple
a job against animal cruelty is saving the animal and killing the person that hurt they animals.
so many have died because of some animal cruelty so many have died because of some animal cruelty
No.
If I were giving a speech on animal cruelty then I would discuss how the animals are treated, what is really done to them, and end with saying . . . "if this isn't cruelty then what is?"