Animal Law Review
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Abstract
Felony animal anti-cruelty laws should be enacted and strictly enforced to protect animals and humans. Studies show that violence in the home, of any type, is self-perpetuating, creating generations of abusers and victims. Children who witness abuse are more likely to abuse animals and eventually humans; even minor acts of animal abuse are signs of a disturbed individual and should be taken seriously. Current animal anti-cruelty laws fail to prevent this violence. This article proposes that stronger anti-cruelty laws must be enacted and properly enforced to prevent this cycle of violence.
Recommended Citation
Joseph G. Sauder,
Enacting and Enforcing Felony Animal Cruelty Laws to Prevent Violence Against Humans,
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Animal L. Rev.
1
(2000).
Available at:
https://lawcommons.lclark.edu/alr/vol6/iss1/3