Euthanisia of Abused Animals

[Kitten]

It tears me apart every time I see on the program of an animal that has to be euthanized because of some owners treatment of the animal. It is so heartbreaking to know this has to happen to a poor defenseless critter. I love animals sooooooooo much and just cannot understand how people can be so cruel. If they treat their animals this way I would hate to see how they treat their children.

[Supervisory Special Investigator Annemarie Lucas]

Hey Kitten,

Unfortunately a lot of times it is not only the animal that is being abused in the household but also a child, a spouse, or an elderly person as well. The link between animal cruelty and domestic violence is very strong and it is very important for investigators or police to understand this fact. Violence should not be tolerated against people or animals. We all feel pain and we are all capable of suffering at the hands of an abuser. Thanks for caring. Take care.

[Kitten]

Your response is making me think that if there are children in the house or elderly people or spouse, and so on, that the appropriate agency should also be called in to investigate for abuse in human cases as well.

[Wanda P]

I agree with you kitten, some people should have neither, how ever being vocal about any cruelty will change an animals life.. It is a great gift to be able to put our animals out of there suffering and go after the bad guys, and put them in jail. Wanda P