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 through education." (3) I was slightly shocked
when I saw this comment. Anyone who puts an animals' life in their hands, has a
responsibility to it. You don't just forget to feed him/her, or forget to show them love
unless it is intentional, it get so much worse, though. These people aren't just forgetting
to feed their pets, or......
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