Submitted by abouhodaifa on August 9, 2007
Animal cruelty encompasses a range of different behaviors harmful to animals,
from neglect to malicious, brutal killings. Studies show that animal cruelty may lead to
more serious forms of crime, like heavy drug use, violent outbursts, and most common,
cold blooded murder. Many studies in psychology, sociology, and criminology during the
last twenty-five years have demonstrated that violent offenders frequently have childhood
and adolescent histories of serious and repeated animal cruelty. A web page that goes by
the name Animal Alliance says “most cruelty investigated by humane officers, is
unintentional neglect, and can be resolved...
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