It seems that those who abuse animals rarely stop there, but go onto
abusing humans. This is exactly what Professor Eleonora Gullone, Associate
Professor in Psychology at Monash University, Australia, believes. She says
that “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."
It makes sense that once a person deadens his/her sensitivity toward the
pain caused to God's animals, this person also deadens his/her sensitivity
toward the pain caused to people. On the other hand, the more we love and
respect other creatures, the more we will respect and love human life.