Reading about animal cruelty in the biographies of serial killers makes me think we should have some kind of offender registry for animal abusers. Or just put them in prison.
Some people have told me that most animal abusers don't go on to commit crimes, but I am skeptical of that.
I admit that I have abused a family pet. In my case, I became self-conscious years after she died (apparently due to bad meat from something she caught, but I blame myself for possibly fueling aggression).
I have moderately improved my rage problem, and I feel I'm on the right path to being an overall good person.
But I don't think I will ever be able to trust myself to not lash out in some inappropriate way in the future. That violent streak may exist for life.
There's also a difference between the type of people who kick dogs on occasion, and sadistic animal abusers who derive gratification from torturing animals. The first type might dislike animals or is just an angry person lashing out at the vulnerable. They could be shown the error of their ways and reformed. The second type is a serial killer. If they haven't murdered humans yet the only reason is fear.
Reading about animal cruelty in the biographies of serial killers makes me think we should have some kind of offender registry for animal abusers. Or just put them in prison.
Some people have told me that most animal abusers don't go on to commit crimes, but I am skeptical of that.
I'll tell you one thing adult animal torturers never go on to do. Become good people.
Whether being too scared of the consequences is the cause of some not doing more, or something else, I still wouldn't trust a single one.
I admit that I have abused a family pet. In my case, I became self-conscious years after she died (apparently due to bad meat from something she caught, but I blame myself for possibly fueling aggression).
I have moderately improved my rage problem, and I feel I'm on the right path to being an overall good person.
But I don't think I will ever be able to trust myself to not lash out in some inappropriate way in the future. That violent streak may exist for life.
There's also a difference between the type of people who kick dogs on occasion, and sadistic animal abusers who derive gratification from torturing animals. The first type might dislike animals or is just an angry person lashing out at the vulnerable. They could be shown the error of their ways and reformed. The second type is a serial killer. If they haven't murdered humans yet the only reason is fear.
and I think more often than anyone would like to admit: opportunity