The Hawaiian Humane Society

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The Hawaiian Humane Society

• Breaking the Cycle of Violence

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What is Animal Cruelty?

• Intentional Cruelty or abuse, is knowingly
  depriving an animal of food, water, shelter,
  socialization, or veterinary care or maliciously
  torturing, maiming, mutilating, or killing an
  animal.

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Why would people be cruel to animals?

• To control an animal
• To retaliate against an animal, or another person
• To shock people for amusement
• To express aggression through an animal

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Dont children sometimes harm animals?

• If allowed to harm animals without penalty,
  children are more likely to commit violent acts
  later in life.
• Children who abuse animals are generally involved
  in bullying, vandalism, and more serious crimes,
  including arson.

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Is there any evidence of a connection between
animal cruelty and human violence?

• Animal abuse in the home often means that child
  abuse is taking place as well.
• A child who is abusing animals has taken the
  first step on the path of violence toward other
  people-a step should be taken seriously.

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Actual Cases

• Kip Kinkel, 15, May 21, 1998
• Mitchell Johnson, 13, and Andrew Golden,11, March
  24, 1998
• Edmund Emil Kemper III, 1973
• Luke Woodham, 1997

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What Can We Do?

• Take animal abuse seriously.
• Set an example for younger children.
• Call the police or local animal shelter to report
  any abusive behavior.
• EDUCATE!! It is most important to educate
  yourself and others on the connection between
  animal abuse and human violence.

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That which we are, we are all the while
teaching, not voluntarily, but involuntarily. -
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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For more information

• 2700 Waialae Avenue
• Honolulu, Hawaii 96826
• http//www.hawaiianhumane.org
• [phone]

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Thank You For Your Time!