Eventually, he was adopted by Don and Lisa, a young couple who say they couldn't imagine finding a better pet. Unfortunately, not all stories of animal abuse end as happily as Ben's. Animal abuse is a serious problem in today's society and the issue continues to worsen. People have to realize that their actions are not only affecting the victimized animals. They are also affecting the surrounding environment.
Children learn morals and values from the two people they respect most in life, their parents.
When children witness carelessness and disrespect towards family pets, it can affect their future emotional and behavioural development. If children are shown at a young age that animal abuse is wrong and unacceptable they will carry this valuable lesson throughout their life. They, in turn, teach this lesson to their children. And hopefully stop the cycle of animal abuse. Unfortunately, in most communities animal abuse is a topic which is usually taken very lightly.