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The Connection Between Animal Abuse And Family Violence: A Selected Annotated Bibliography, Sharon L. Nelson
The Connection Between Animal Abuse And Family Violence: A Selected Annotated Bibliography, Sharon L. Nelson
Animal Law Review
This Selected Annotated Bibliography assembles legal and social literature that examines the link between domestic violence and animal abuse. Drawing from an ever-growing body of written works dedicated to the issue, the Bibliography presents the works that are most informative and useful to the legal community. These include case studies, current and proposed legislation, and social services guides that address the occurrence of and response to the animal cruelty-family violence correlation. In doing so, the Bibliography creates a resource that will prove helpful to a variety of legal practitioners, law makers, and professionals within the criminal justice system, and will …
Using A Jury Of Her Peers To Teach About The Connection Between Domestic Violence And Animal Abuse, Caroline Forell
Using A Jury Of Her Peers To Teach About The Connection Between Domestic Violence And Animal Abuse, Caroline Forell
Animal Law Review
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Enacting And Enforcing Felony Animal Cruelty Laws To Prevent Violence Against Humans, Joseph G. Sauder
Enacting And Enforcing Felony Animal Cruelty Laws To Prevent Violence Against Humans, Joseph G. Sauder
Animal Law Review
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.