Your Dog Is Dead

Animal abuse is just the beginning of a trail of violence waiting to become undone. Most children who mistreat pets or animals usually are suffering forms of violence or dysfunction in the home. When an abuser kills the family pet he is

Animal abuse can be a precursor to future crimes. Experts have conducted hundreds of studies about the connection between human on animal crimes and human on human crimes. They have determined that people who abuse or neglect their animals tend to move to other crimes as the abuser ages. If people watched these animal abusers they could see the signs that they might commit future crimes. There is a link between murderers and animal abusers. These killers tend to start early; their first victims tend to be the stray cat in their neighborhood or even their neighbor’s dog. Murderers tend to stick to animal victims until they do not get enough pleasure from them and move to larger targets. Child abusers and those who abuse their significant other tend to be the people that hit and kick their pets for no particular reason other than for their own

“It is quite clear that in abusing animals we abuse our relationship with animals, and that we abuse ourselves. We become less human to the extent that we treat any living beings as things” (R.D. Laing). There is a very evident connection between animal cruelty and cruelty to other humans. In studies conducted between 1983 and 2004, 60% of children who met the criteria for child abuse/neglect had families that were cruel to their pets. In 88%

Why would anyone abuse an animal? Animal abuse is rather common, you could be doing it even if you don’t think you are. There are many animals that deal with abuse or neglect, about 1,423 animals a year. That’s in the U.S. alone. Animals are living creatures, just like you, and they’re not cheap. Neglect is another version of abuse, and it can come in many forms. Neglect could be starving them, not giving them medical care, not paying attention to them, etc, etc. Animals are just like humans, I mean, sure they can’t make their own meals, and they can’t drive a car, but that doesn’t mean they have fewer rights than you do. If an animal is abused or neglected the animal will be taken and the owner should be charged. If someone abuses an

Two large reasons people abuse animals are A) The person experienced abuse or bullying themselves and B) They have it set in their mind because of maybe what they weren’t taught growing up to be mindful of animals. When a person is bullied and abused they tend to find some way to vent and some of them find this venting process in mistreating animals. The other reason, not being taught when growing up, is also common. When someone isn’t taught not to do something, it’s only natural that they don’t know not to do it; they don’t think what they are doing is wrong. So if we want to even slightly reduce animal abuse we need to stop bullying others so that they don’t, in turn, bully animals, and be sure to teach everyone starting at a young age that abusing an animal is cruel and

Even though it may not seem like it , animals being abused on purpose is a very common issue today. There are people who think that animals do not deserve any respect (Missimer). They look at animals as slaves or something they can just push around and force to do anything. Why get the animal if you're not going to respect it. Some of the people may have experienced violence themselves (Missimer). Nine times out of ten people that neglect their animals , have experienced some type of violence or abuse in their own lives. Being abused or in

There are some people who intentionally harm animals because of their low self-esteem. “These are people who intentionally hurt animals because they enjoy hurting things, or because it makes them feel powerful. Many of these people would hurt other people if they could get away with it. They just choose to hurt animals because animals are more helpless than people,” found by the American Prosecution Research Institute, in the article of "Real Issues".

People shouldn’t have any rights to abuse or neglect animals and get away with it easily. Animal abuse is a big conflict because some people get away with these acts in which they don’t get punished or little punishment while the animals don’t get to live happy lives and suffer. Hiding in pain that these occurrences that happened to them with procide over and over again. However, in the article “Frequently Asked Questions About Animal Cruelty” by The Humane Society of the United States, it states that “ Animal cruelty, like any other form of violence, is often committed by a person who feels powerless, unnoticed, or under the control of others. The motive may be to shock, threaten, intimidate, or offend others or to demonstrate rejection of society's rules. Some who are cruel to animals copy acts they have seen or that have been done to them. Others see harming an animal as a safe way to get revenge against—or threaten—someone who cares about that animal.” (The Humane Society of the United States, 2017) This states that there are reasons why people do what they do to the animals but it still doesn’t give them the right to harm or mistreat them. The article also states that

The second reason is because the person may not even be aware of hunting the animal(s). Sometimes when an animal does something it should not of, that person may think that punishment (ex. Hitting) And intimidation are the best/most efficient way to solve problems. Sometimes a person may not be able to provide fully for their animal. The naima may not be getting enough food, medicine, or even love. Because the owner can not afford to pay for the needed supplies. An animal can also be neglected by not getting enough love (as mentioned) and/or attention. Mental abuse to animals is just as bad as physical abuse. Animals have feelings too. Having an animal is very similar to having a child. A child needs love and needs to be happy. In order for an animal to be happy, it needs to feel love from its owner, Without it, an animal may be aggressive, or depressed even. For the entertainment part of things, for example there are forced dog fights, where two dogs (Most common dog to be put into a fight is a Pitbull.) will be put into a small area (a room or a pen) and fight. Before the fight begins, people will make bets on who they think which dog will win. In the beginning the fights start off with two living dogs, but in the end only one living dog remains. The dog that is living is the winner. After the fights over, the money would be collected and the whole process would

This is not a dying dog story, rather a dying cat story. When I was about 15 my little sister adopted a little kitten named “faithful”. At the beginning, I actually kind of liked the little thing. I remember holding it and thinking how cute it was. I hoped it would stay that way forever. Unfortunately, it did not. I learned at a very early age that kittens grow up into evil cats. God bless you if you are a cat lover, but I just do not have that spiritual gift. I digress; when the cat grew up I was outside playing catch with my dog, but this particular time I was using a tennis ball and bat. I would throw it on the ground and then wait for it to bounce and then hit it with a bat. I was doing this for a solid 5 to 10 minutes when my sister’s

This article, Ascoine and Shapiro address the challenges of defining and assessing animal abuse, the relation between animal abuse and childhood mental health, the extensive research on animal abuse and intimate partner violence, and the implication of these

Each year, the most extreme cases of animal abuse receive media attention. Yet, the animal cruelty problem is more widespread than is reported in the media. Animal abuse and neglect is a nationwide issue, affecting thousands of animals nationwide. Cruelty to animals is defined as the infliction of physical pain, suffering or death on an animal, beyond what is necessary. There is a need to stop abusers from acting in such a horrific manner–preventing the neglect and suffering of the animals. What causes animal abusers to act in such a cruel way towards animals? How are cases of animal abuse being managed, and how should cases be handled? Finally, does the status of animals in society contribute to the rate of their abuse?

Violent acts against animals are considered recognized as indicators of a disease of the psyche that is not limited to animals. Many studies conducted by sociologists and psychologists suggest that animal abuse cases deserve more attention than they get. Why are these research results so important? These cases prove that animal abuse is not just a personality problem that can be fixed so easily, it is a symptom of mental disturbances in the abuser. Psychology and sociology research also suggests that animal abuse is usually a sign that the abuser must get psychological help because it is extremely likely that their anger will only get stronger and they could eventually hurt humans as well. Studies of psychiatric patients who have tortured

and adolescent histories of serious and repeated animal cruelty. A web page that goes by

There’s something intrinsically wrong with harming a being who cannot defend itself. Animal abuse is a disgusting reality most of us would like to ignore; an owner stomping on their “beloved” pet is a visual that can make stomachs turn. Men hitting women is absolutely frowned upon; it’s one of the first actions little boys are taught never to do. So why is it acceptable – sometimes even encouraged – to hit children? Children are adorable and innocent, just like our furry companions, and they’re far weaker than a parent would be, similar to how men and women are. Why then does society condone this form of violence? Of course, there are several answers to this question.