I agree with you fully rpgpundit. An animal is very similar to a child, they have feeling and are usually defenseless against the cruelty because they are so trusting and don't understand what's going on. I have two dogs and a baby on the way. Until my baby is born, my dogs are my children, and after she is born, they will still have a place in my heart only for them. I love my animals, and I wish everyone could feel the same.
Pet abuse in violent homes probed
A dog decapitated in front of children, a litter of kittens hurled against a wall and a cat held in the air while its legs were broken one by one are Christchurch examples of the link between pet abuse and family violence. Ref. Source 6