The Link Between Animal Abuse and Violent Behavior by Mr. Ed
Last edited: Wednesday, August 4, 2004
Posted: Wednesday, August 4, 2004
Yet Another Example
I was alerted to the following article in the San Francisco Chronicle by a fellow AD author; and sadly, this article only adds to the growing amount of evidence I've seen that adolescent animal abuse often leads to violence against fellow human beings later in life.
It's really high time for all of us to closely examine this issue, and to start advocating harsher punishment for animal abuse, before it's too late.
I couldn't help but think of another item I had recently read: "GEORGE W. BUSH BLEW UP FROGS"
MIDLAND, Texas ANIMAL PEOPLE, July/August 2000
An alert for American voters and humane educators everywhere appeared on May 21 in the 61st through 64th paragraphs of a 76-paragraph NEW YORK TIMES feature on the childhood of Republican candidate for U.S. president George W. Bush -- if anyone noticed.
(Please note that this was in the 2000 election.)
`We were terrible to animals,' recalled [Bush pal Terry] Throckmorton, laughing. A dip behind the Bush borne turned into a small lake after a good rain, and thousands of frogs would come out. `Everybody would get BB guns and shoot them,' Throckmorton said. `Or we'd put firecrackers in the frogs and throw them and blow them up.'
Kristof made plain that «we» explicitly included George W. Bush, and that George W., the Safari Club International Governor of the Year in 1999 for his support of trophy hunting, was the leader among the boys who did it. "
As a lover of peace, of trees, of animals - I find this most distressing!
Ed, it's a noble thing that you keep the light on this matter. I don't know why anyone would debate its validity. Psychologists have been noting the connection between cruelty to animals and sociopathic personality disorder in humans for decades. I know that the person who became violent toward me teased animals as a child and went through periods in his adulthood of having to be warned about cruel acts against his own son's dog. I remember the story last year when the man, angry with a female driver, grabbed and tossed her dog into traffic. Horrifying! I agree with Tom, and I'm sure others have said it as well. The penalties should for such abominations should be higher. And in the instance of young people, intervention should be manadatory because they are the psychos of the future who will turn on us if they aren't helped today.
Reviewed by Thomas Lanechanger (Reader)
Reviewed on August 12, 2004
Ed, I read the horrific article, and I do agree that these (young adults) should have been made to pay a more severe punishment for this criminal and cruel behavior. I also believe there is a direct correlation between animal abuse, which only leads to further abuse against animals and even humans beings! These so-called (first offenders or young adults) should be made to volunteer at a local shelter for animals for at minimum of 200 hours and also pay a hefty fine, which will help fund the local shelter in the area where the offense occurred. Thanks for sharing this my friend. Have a great weekend.
(I wanted to post a comment here, too, in hopes that others read the comment; I want to do everything I can to help make others aware.)
I'm sure many people scoff at the idea that punishment must be stiff for one who abuses a pet/animal, possessing the mentality that it was "just an animal". But, as a counselor who works with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, I am well aware that cruelty to animals is one of the patterns of an abusive person - or one who will ultimately abuse or become violent. (We, in fact, utilize a questionnaire for our clients regarding pet and/or animal abuse.) The connection of animal abuse and domestic violence and sexual assault is well documented.
I wonder how they'd feel if someone attached a bomb to them and threw them into the lake because someone felt they no longer had a purpose?
We must continue to speak up/out against pet abuse. Thank you so much for your voice, Ed.
Thanks for sharing this abuse. To think that individuals would post pictures of the torture online and include photos of the participants, leaves one to say, "Got ya."
Sad but so very true, it stands to reason if someone is cruel and callous to an animal then how differently are they going to treat a human being. Thank you for this informative article. ~Z~
glad i read this! oh, that poor rabbit! how awful! i hope those bastards hang from a rope; they deserve nothing less after what they did! such a damn shame!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in tx., karen lynn. :( >tears < (for lucky)
MIDLAND, Texas ANIMAL PEOPLE, July/August 2000
An alert for American voters and humane educators everywhere appeared on May 21 in the 61st through 64th paragraphs of a 76-paragraph NEW YORK TIMES feature on the childhood of Republican candidate for U.S. president George W. Bush -- if anyone noticed.
(Please note that this was in the 2000 election.)
`We were terrible to animals,' recalled [Bush pal Terry] Throckmorton, laughing. A dip behind the Bush borne turned into a small lake after a good rain, and thousands of frogs would come out. `Everybody would get BB guns and shoot them,' Throckmorton said. `Or we'd put firecrackers in the frogs and throw them and blow them up.'
Kristof made plain that «we» explicitly included George W. Bush, and that George W., the Safari Club International Governor of the Year in 1999 for his support of trophy hunting, was the leader among the boys who did it. "
As a lover of peace, of trees, of animals - I find this most distressing!
I'm sure many people scoff at the idea that punishment must be stiff for one who abuses a pet/animal, possessing the mentality that it was "just an animal". But, as a counselor who works with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, I am well aware that cruelty to animals is one of the patterns of an abusive person - or one who will ultimately abuse or become violent. (We, in fact, utilize a questionnaire for our clients regarding pet and/or animal abuse.) The connection of animal abuse and domestic violence and sexual assault is well documented.
I wonder how they'd feel if someone attached a bomb to them and threw them into the lake because someone felt they no longer had a purpose?
We must continue to speak up/out against pet abuse. Thank you so much for your voice, Ed.
Tami
Thanks for sharing this abuse. To think that individuals would post pictures of the torture online and include photos of the participants, leaves one to say, "Got ya."
Cynthia
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in tx., karen lynn. :( >tears < (for lucky)
Thanks for sharing this!!
Love Tinka