To satisfy a prejudice against a species or breed. To instill violent tendencies in an animal in order to express their own aggressive behaviors. To improve one s aggressive skills or to impress others. Children kill an animal before a dominant adult can do so. Children kill pets to rehearse their own suicide.
Person kills an animal as practice to killing a human.
Animals are tortured as part of a gang initiation or to gain status from their peers To shock people for amusement. To retaliate against another person. There are many things you can do to help create a non-violent community . Become aware of the signs of cruelty. Lack of food and water, lack of veterinary care for illness or injury, severe matting or filth, poor body condition, lack of sanitation, abandonment, ingrown collars around neck, tied or caged animals without room to move around, burns, trauma, poisoning, mutilation and animal fighting.