Animal abuse and Interpersonal Violence

For decades it has been stated and studied the existence of links between animal cruelty and antisocial behavior and interpersonal violence. It discussed that abusers shared history brutal punishment and rejection and cruelty to animals and violence against people. A better understanding of these links can help protect victims. Also, recognition allow actions to promote their welfare.

The cruelty to animals is a warning about the possible existence of other forms of violence,addition, reference is made to a triad of abuse, it consists of physical abuse by parents to their children, cruelty to animals and interpersonal violence. Interpersonal violence consists of actions and behaviors of force and unnecessary bullying people. The women are the main victims of such abuse.

Moreover, we have identified a strong link between watching acts of animal cruelty, and the practice of such abuses. Statistically, it has been found that three out of ten individuals who have witnessed acts of animal cruelty, have engaged in such practices in some momento. addition, it has been recognized men as the main perpetrators of such maltrato.

In addition, other studies like DiLillo Degue and established a number of common traits among children or young people who undertake acts of animal cruelty. Among the most common features are: the feeling of inferiority, rejection and criticism. Also, isolation and constant bouts of aggressive behavior, characteristic of children or young people who undertake animal cruelty.

Some research, assert that there is an extensive list of aggressive, violent or even murderers with a taste for mistreating, torturing and murdering people animals, and that they acquire taste from childhood or youth, also disclosed that most aggressors are male, and are closely related to domestic violence. The figures are alarming: about one million animals are abused each year by their caregivers in cases of domestic violence. The most common victims are dogs, 1 880 cases reported by the media in 2007, representing 64.5% (of which 25% belonged to the pitbull breed) 18% 25% cats and other animals, as horses, cows, pigs, etc. Interestingly, in the latter case, many of the reported cases were animals mistreated by the meat industry (slaughterhouses, factory farms of livestock, etc.) 

A study by Apasdem (civil organization) shows that in some centers dog control, the dog population is about 1 million 383 thousand,  and making a comparison with the complaints of abused animals, rescues and urban discomfort received (one 591 thou.sand) for Animal Surveillance Brigade of the Ministry of Public Security of the Federal District, we can deduce that there are very few complaints of this type are made.