nfowler
Posted : 4/15/2006 10:51:05 AM
Though I don't I should HAVE to do this (it's pretty obvious to me), I constantly have to point out to people that animal abusers are generally also child abusers. For so many, animals are the bottom rung of importance, and that's so sad, because they will never ever be able to "tell" on an abuser, where a child may and can someday. Most people (look at where I'm from) pooh pooh animal abuse so I always draw a connection between that and child abuse.
I'm so sad about this. I can't believe it. I, too, am always shocked by what so-called intelligent people can do. The damage they can do. They see the pain and fear in a victim's eyes, be it human or pet, and they do it anyway.
It makes me shudder. It really does.