history: I donated $1,000 to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. I donated $1_comma_000 to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. It's for a great cause that's very important to me. Wow_comma_ thats very admirable of you.  People who abuse animals are the worst kind of people.
current: I agree, we should protect and nurture animals, not abuse them. 
next: I have 2 dogs myself and I could never imagine hurting them.  I can't believe there are people out there who think that that is ok. its sick.