1. Stevens-Swan Humane Society Stop Stop Violence Against Animals Violence Against Animals This is Loco after his eyes were gouged out by an unknown assailant.

2. 2 “Anyone regarding the life of any living creature as worthless is in danger of arriving also at the idea of worthless human lives,” “Anyone regarding the life of any living creature as worthless is in danger of arriving also at the idea of worthless human lives,” Albert Schweitzer

3. 3 Oneida County Humane Investigation Statistics Cases Cases Reported 799 Reported 799 Pending Investigation 69 Pending Investigation 69 Pending Court 6 Pending Court 6 Source: Stevens-Swan Humane Society – Animal Control January 1 – May 31, 2001

4. 4 Humane Investigations Animals Source: Stevens-Swan Humane Society – Animal Control January 1 – May 31, 2001

5. 5 Humane Investigations Enforcement Source: Stevens-Swan Humane Society – Animal Control January 1 – May 31, 2001

6. 6 Humane Investigations Closed By Source: Stevens-Swan Humane Society – Animal Control January 1 – May 31, 2001

7. 7 Humane Investigation Animal Control Source: Stevens-Swan Humane Society – Animal Control January 1 – May 31, 2001

8. 8 Humane Investigation Animal Control Source: Stevens-Swan Humane Society – Animal Control January 1 – May 31, 2001

9. 9 How does animal abuse affect you? How does animal abuse affect you? Violence towards humans and animals comes from the same source. Violence towards humans and animals comes from the same source. Prevented and treated the same way. Prevented and treated the same way. Over the last two decades scientists, psychologists, and criminologists documented this relationship. Over the last two decades scientists, psychologists, and criminologists documented this relationship.

10. 10 Research indicates Young people who are cruel to animals are more likely to become aggressive toward humans. Young people who are cruel to animals are more likely to become aggressive toward humans. Children learn cruelty behaviors from adults. Children learn cruelty behaviors from adults. Children abuse animals to relieve aggression they feel toward abusive adults or psychological trauma. Children abuse animals to relieve aggression they feel toward abusive adults or psychological trauma.

11. 11 How does childhood behavior relate to violent, imprisoned offenders. How does childhood behavior relate to violent, imprisoned offenders. Albert Salvo, the” Boston Strangler” who killed 13 women, trapped dogs and cats in orange crates and shot arrows through the boxes as a child. Albert Salvo, the” Boston Strangler” who killed 13 women, trapped dogs and cats in orange crates and shot arrows through the boxes as a child. Jeffrey Dahmer, serial killer, had impaled dogs’ heads, frogs and cats on sticks as a child. Jeffrey Dahmer, serial killer, had impaled dogs’ heads, frogs and cats on sticks as a child.

12. 12 Cycle of violence

13. 13 What is the cycle of violence? What is the cycle of violence? How children are raised shapes their values and behaviors. How children are raised shapes their values and behaviors. Children learn from adult role models and the society they live in. Children learn from adult role models and the society they live in. A home of violence, abuse and neglect produces children who may pass these behaviors on to the next generation. A home of violence, abuse and neglect produces children who may pass these behaviors on to the next generation.

14. 14 Animals caught in the cycle of violence Animals caught in the cycle of violence Women and children are sometimes intimidated into silence about abuse through threats to the family pet. Women and children are sometimes intimidated into silence about abuse through threats to the family pet. Pets are often killed or hurt to punish a child. Pets are often killed or hurt to punish a child. Abused children act out frustration on the family pet they believe is more vulnerable than themselves. Abused children act out frustration on the family pet they believe is more vulnerable than themselves. Physically or sexually abused children may kill their pets rather than have them hurt by the adult abuser. Physically or sexually abused children may kill their pets rather than have them hurt by the adult abuser.

15. 15 What can you do? Take animal and child abuse seriously and report it to your local humane society Take animal and child abuse seriously and report it to your local humane society Familiarize the community with the link between cruelty to animals and family violence Familiarize the community with the link between cruelty to animals and family violence Practice positive parenting Practice positive parenting Instill compassion and humane values Instill compassion and humane values Seek professional counseling if this has happened to you Seek professional counseling if this has happened to you

16. 16 Types of Animal neglect Collar size Collar size Grooming Grooming Mange Mange Starvation Starvation

17. 17 Starvation

18. 18 Grooming

19. 19 Collar size

20. 20 Mange

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22. 22 Steps to help an abused or neglected pet Step 1: Evaluate the situation Step 1: Evaluate the situation Step 2: Report it Step 2: Report it Step 3: Understand the law Step 3: Understand the law Step 4: Help prevent it Step 4: Help prevent it

23. 23 To report animal abuse or neglect please call: Stevens-Swan Humane Society of Oneida County (315) 738-4357 (PET HELP) or Your local law enforcement agency