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Old July 4th, 2010, 11:36 PM
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New data = reasons to fully investigate animal abuse

The article is easiest to read if you click on the print version because there's several pages.


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Originally Posted by NoahGrey View Post
Our animal cruelty laws around the world, dictate what and how we feel about animals.
Laws reflect how some people view animals. This article is about the importance of taking animal abuse seriously, the benefits of humane education, the benefits of pets & the therapeutic effects of animals.

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And geesh i think everyone knows that animal abuse and volience against humans are linked together. Give us something new NY times.
Cities, police forces, animal control - everybody is on a tight budget. While many know there's a correlation between animal abuse & violence against people, animal abuse will only get investigated if there's data to PROOVE it's worth investigating.

Everyone who suspects animal abuse needs to know WHY they should feel obligated to report it, the same as if they suspect domestic violence or child abuse.

Many times it DOES get reported, but the police decide it's not a priority. The police are directed from the top down. If our city councils makes it a priority, they will instruct the police to investigate it to the full extent of the law. That means gathering evidence, etc. Further training of police will be required.

We need to tell our city councils that we want animal abusers investigated. If current laws are not adequate, we need to amend them or write new ones.

The data shows that "in homes where there was domestic violence or physical abuse of children, the incidence of animal cruelty was close to 90 percent".

Knowing this, could our police forces & city councils be held partly responsible for allowing domestic violence or child abuse to continue because they don't fully investigate animal abuse cases?

Ultimately, you and I are really the ones responsible, because we tell our politicians what's important.
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