The Guardian Angels of Animals
Every animal has two guardian angels who look after them and guide them. These angels stand back and witness their behaviour and choices. As long as the animal is safe, they do not interfere. If the creature is unhappy or in danger, its guardian angel will do all that it can to assist. It will try to change the situation. If this is not possible it will whisper to the animal to try to alter its attitude.
At the same time, it will liaise with the guardian angel of the perpetrator in an endeavour to change something. Sadly, most humans still do not listen, but this is changing rapidly. If a pet or farm animal is being mistreated the angels will whisper to the person who is looking after it to act differently.
If it is a wild animal the angels will try to influence the offender to change their behaviour, attitude or actions. If this does not succeed and any creature is harmed or killed, the angels record what happens in the Akashic records, which are the files kept of every thought, word and deed of every single individual.
Over lifetimes the offender will have to repay appropriate karma. Healing angels will then soothe the soul of the unfortunate animal.