{"id":19074,"date":"2011-02-26T21:26:30","date_gmt":"2011-02-27T02:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/19074\/teach-children-kind-animalssignificant-correlations-animal-abuse-child-abuse\/"},"modified":"2011-02-26T21:26:30","modified_gmt":"2011-02-27T02:26:30","slug":"teach-children-kind-animalssignificant-correlations-animal-abuse-child-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/19074\/teach-children-kind-animalssignificant-correlations-animal-abuse-child-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"TEACH CHILDREN TO BE KIND TO ANIMALS~Significant correlations between animal abuse, child abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/strong>Posted By:
\nAfSD\u2122(ADVOCATE FOR SAVING DOGS\u2122)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/span> <\/strong> <\/strong> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>TEACH CHILDREN TO BE KIND TO ANIMALS<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong> <\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>\u201cChildren taught to extend justice, kindness, and
\nmercy to animals become more just, kind and considerate in their
\nrelations with each other.
\nCharacter
\ntraining along these lines will result in men and women of broader
\nsympathies, more humane, more law-abiding \u2013 in every respect more
\nvaluable citizens<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/strong>When
\nyou teach a child to be kind to animals, you help pave the way to a
\nbrighter future for all living beings. Animals benefit because the next
\ngeneration has learned to treat them with respect and compassion,
\nreducing instances of animal cruelty. Children benefit because learning
\nabout compassion and empathy early in life builds moral character,
\nreduces violence, and builds a sense of empowerment and responsibility.
\nAnd society as a whole benefits when its members are more caring towards each other and the animals who live among us
\nUnfortunately, not all children are taught to be kind to animals.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This gap may lead them to tease animals or otherwise disregard their
\nfeelings; in the worst cases, it can lead to acts of animal cruelty<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/strong>Animal
\ncruelty is a heinous act punishable by law in every state, but in
\nrecent years, there has been increasing recognition of the link between
\nanimal cruelty and violence to other humans as well.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

For instance, it’s often the case that children who commit animal
\ncruelty have witnessed or been victims of abuse themselves: In roughly
\none-third of families suffering from domestic abuse, at least one child
\nhas hurt or killed a pet, according to two separate studies cited by the
\nHumane Society of the United States<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Sadly, violence begets more
\nviolence, and those who start off abusing animals often end up abusing
\npeople too. People who deliberately abuse animals are five times more
\nlikely to commit violent crimes against people, four times more likely
\nto commit property crimes, and three times more likely to have a record
\nfor drug abuse or disorderly conduct than those who don’t, according to a
\nstudy by American Humane.
\nIn fact, the FBI
\nreportedly even uses reports of animal cruelty to assess the potential
\nthreat posed by suspected and known violent criminals<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>One
\nsolution to ending the violence is humane education, which has recently
\nbegun to be widely recognized as an essential part of childhood
\neducation.
\nBy reaching children early in
\nlife, and focusing on instilling respect and compassion for animals, the
\ngoal is to stop potential abusers before they start
\nSo far, the
\nresults are encouraging: 98 percent of teachers participating in the
\nHumane Society’s humane education program say that it has increased
\ntheir students’ concern about animal welfare. And there are other humane
\neducation programs as well. But even if you’re not a teacher, there are
\nmany things you can do to help teach children to be kind to animals.
\nThe lessons they learn will last a lifetime
\n\"\"
\n~Teach
\nby example! Children learn much of what they know by watching those
\naround them, so one of the best ways to teach children is by showing
\nthem that you care about animals. Take good care of your pets, including
\nspaying and neutering them; involve children in building bird houses or
\nwalking shelter dogs.
\nSpeak out when you see animals being mistreated, and encourage children to do the same<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>~Volunteer to visit a classroom, club or other group of children and talk to kids about kindness to animals.
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>
\nMany local animal shelters and humane societies already have programs
\nin place for humane education, so it’s a good idea to start by talking
\nto them first
\nHumane Education Links<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span>
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\nThanks Kindness of Strangers Kucinich Rocks!<\/a><\/span>
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\nThe National Humane Education Society<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Humane Education Programs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>HSUS YOUTH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>21st Century C. A. R. E. S. <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>ASPCA Education<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>World Animal Net<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Teach Kind. org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Virtual School Library\/Humane Education<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Why Sport Hunting Is Cruel and Unnecessary <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/strong><\/strong>Significant correlations between animal abuse, child abuse<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/strong><\/strong>The National Link Coalition<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/strong>Over
\nthe past 25 years, researchers and professionals in a variety of human
\nservices and animal welfare disciplines have established significant
\ncorrelations between animal abuse, child abuse and neglect, domestic
\nviolence, elder abuse and other forms of violence. For example,
\nmistreating animals is a warning sign that others in the household may
\nnot be safe.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/strong><\/strong>The National Link Coalition<\/a>
\nis here to increase awareness of it and stop the cycle of violence that
\noften affects multiple family members. To achieve this critical goal,
\nwe need your help<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/strong>\"\"<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/strong>Read more about The Link<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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