Do you think animal abusers should be punished like child abusers ? I knew my Hound had been abused before I got him but didn't realize how bad till I saw the images and talked with the Neurologist. Hang them?

In my opinion, they should be punished the same way that child abusers are.

I absolutely support stiffer laws and consequences .. As a matter of fact .. In my imaginary perfect world, child abusers and animal abusers would NOT go to jail as punishment ... Nope, their punishment would be that they would be released back into society, so the public can hand out their rightful punishment .. Kind of like the "scarlet letter" method. Their crimes would be made public and They would be subject to a lifetime of ridicule and persecution openly in public.

If the public were allowed to deal with them .. They would realize prison would have been a "cake walk" in comparison.

I do think so. Sorry about your hound Rooster! Have to be a real low life to do that kind of crap.

Hang them. Yes, hang them by their toenails and pour bleach in their eyes. Lol just having fun.

Yes, I think they should be punished the same. Anyone who abuses an innocent child or animal deserves to be given the same treatment or worse. Rooster, may I ask how long you had Hunter? Again, I'm sorry for your loss.

I say we give them the same treatment they gave the animal. Then we can talk about their punisment. Grrrrrr. I say the same thing for child abusers too! String em up!

Yes, I feel very strongly about that. Thankfully states are finally passing stiffer penalties for sick people who abuse or neglect animals. I believe that people who abuse or neglect the innocent who rely on others for their care is one of the most heinous crimes one can do.

Absolutely! There is no excuse to hurt any other living being, human or animal. I also believe that however a person abuses an animal the same should be done to them.

I am sorry for your heartbreak, and for all that Hunter was put through. I am one of those "irrational" people who believe we go on to a better place. I believe Hunter is there no longer hurting or in fear. I believe you will get to love on him again.

I support laws punishing these heartless evildoers, but I have to ask, where is the line drawn? Not everyone will want to become a vegetarian, if you catch my meaning.

I'm all in favour. Laws exist but they could be made a lot stronger.

Yes they should, any sort of abuser disgusts me and I hope they get what they deserve.

I just found out about your dog,I'm so sorry for your loss.

I am totally in favour of punishing people who abuse animals. Physical or mental abuse.

It's....complicated. I hate animal abuse but whatever decides what is considered "abuse" is very flawed. We could stop people hurting dogs, yet I doubt many people would want to end fishing, meat production, and insect genocide despite evidence that these do in fact hurt sentient creatures

Both types of abuse make me so mad that I really can't post an intelligent answer at the moment.

Broadly speaking, cruelty to animals is the unnecessary and unacceptable suffering or harm inflicted by humans. This definition also applies to Dog Abuse. More specifically, it can also be defined as the hitting, shouting at, or injuring a dog in a particular way. People don’t understand that dogs are living too, and we all need to come together and stop dog abuse. One by one we can all change our ways for the better. Dog abuse is cruel and unacceptable, and it needs to stop. Spread the word. Give awareness over this serious topic and contact local animal shelter. Let the law takes the ruling of those abusive people.