But why do some people and not others pull the wings off butterflies, toss firecrackers at cats, and shoot the neighbors' dogs with BB guns? Two recent studies shed light on this question. read more
• Most people who abuse their animals are those who want to take advantage of the benefits that people can get from animals. This kind of people treats their animals like their own slaves. These people believe that once they own the animals, they can do whatever they want to them. read more
Any treatment of animals, that includes negligence to care for them the way they need to be cared for, or that causes them harm, falls under the category of animal abuse. Animal abuse can be classified into two separate categories. read more
The last group of people who hurt animals are the worst. These are people who intentionally hurt animals because they enjoy hurting things, or because it makes them feel powerful. Many of these people would hurt other people if they could get away with it. They just choose to hurt animals because animals are more helpless than people. read more