Connection Between Domestic Violence and Cruelty to Animals

The aim of  humane education is to develop sensitivity, empathy and compassion in people. These attributes apply in our relationships with both animals and each other. So do their opposites and the link between cruelty to animals and other forms of violence has been well researched. Humane education and violence prevention are inter-related and most sites listed here touch on both. If you know of other sites which should be included, click here to add the URL. All sites are reviewed before they are added.

Campaign Against Violence - American Humane Association

The AHA has been a leader in researching and publicizing the link between cruelty to animals and domestic violence.

 

Culture of Violence - Slide Show

This is a presentation put together by Psychologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

 

Pet-Abuse.com

Online resource for owners of pets who have been victims of violence.

 

Three Scientific Papers by Frank R. Ascione, PhD, Utah State University

Three reports on the subject of animal abuse and domestic violence. You'll also find other related information on this site.

 

Grupo para el Estudio de la Violencia hacia Humanos y Animales

We work to spread the "link between animal cruelty and human violence" in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries and develop research programmes with violent children and psychopaths. We also work to spread humane education as a way of preventing ulterior violence to humans and non-human animals. Web site in Spanish.