The kids in the neighborhood come to me when they have an animal question, and nothing is better than teaching kids to respect the animals and the environment around them. Kids and animals have a fundamental connection to each other, and I think working on child and animal abuse in tandem can be beneficial to both groups. I know that not everyone can love animals the way I do, nor does everyone have to surround themselves with children, but everyone CAN respect them and their right to live unmolested by us. Here are some Frequently Asked Questions and related answers about this subject. If you have any questions about this subject that aren't answered below, feel free to contact our host.
Humans are capable of caring about more than one issue at a time.
Just because a person is concerned about animals does not mean that she cannot be equally concerned about human suffering. Additionally, abuse against animals is very much connected to abuse against people, particularly children. The ideal situation is for all of us to care about injustice, no matter who the victim is. Humans are superior to animals. Unfortunately, that is why there is so much violence in the world.