Early intervention programs show promise in curtailing the negative affects on the child's development. A study by Sociologist Arnold Arluke and Criminologist Jack Levine, shows a link between animal cruelty and cirme. It has some interresting statistics. PETA This web site has recent action alerts or articles on animal abuses by individuals, businesses, and the government. It also lists addresses to write to in reguards to abuses.
Planet Pets A detailed article about how to think like a dog.
The home page may be accessed from the bottom of this page. It contains animal news, award your pet, pet humor, fun with pets. This site gives common reasons dogs are given up and questions to ask before getting a pet. The home page may be accessed from this one, which contains Center for Animal Welfare and Control, Food Safety Program, and Agrotechnology. This site includes reports about children, who have in the past few years been involved in school shootings and their violent acts to animals.