Animal cruelty crimes should be treated with the same seriousness as crimes against humans, claims l

October 23, 2012
Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics

“Almost without exception, the perpetrators of animal cruelty crimes are the same individuals who carry out aggressive and violent acts including assault, partner and child abuse. Thus, animal cruelty crimes should be treated with the same seriousness as crimes against humans. Moreover, the punishments should reflect their severity”, claims leading psychologist Professor Eleonora Gullone,Associate Professor in Psychology at Monash University, Australia.