The rates at which domestic violence is going is very unsettling. Many people have lost their lives to domestic violence and some are still in it and bearing the agony. People who treat other people badly didn’t just start like a rain. There is certainly a buildup to events that parents and caregivers miss.

In the course of playing with friends and pets, kids show certain behaviour and that which needs attention most is that of the relationship with the home pet. Some kids are just so mean to pets. They seem to enjoy inflicting pain on animals.

Since the 1970’s, research has consistently reported childhood cruelty to animals as the first warning sign of later delinquency, violence, and criminal behavior. In fact, nearly all violent crime perpetrators have a history of animal cruelty in their profiles. Albert deSalvo, the Boston Strangler found guilty of killing 13 women, shot arrows through dogs and cats he trapped as a child. Columbine shooters Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold boasted about mutilating [cutting or dismembering] animals for fun.

Children who abuse animals have been reported to be children from homes with domestic violence. They channel their inner hunger for dominance onto the helpless pet. Inflicting pain on an animal is like an experimentation of the bigger things to come. These types of children don’t really care about others. They may sometimes bully their age mates or sometimes withdrawn. A teenager, some years ago, who went on a shooting spree that left scores dead had been found out to have strangled birds with his bare hands.

Animal cruelty in children should not be taken lightly. Children who abuse animals should receive immediate professional psychological intervention for both their own welfare and that of the community. A number of studies have drawn links between the abuse of animals and violence against people. A 2001-2004 study by the Chicago Police Department "revealed a startling propensity for offenders charged with crimes against animals to commit other violent offenses toward human victims." Of those arrested for animal crimes, 65% had been arrested for battery against another person.
A child who abuses animals may also be acting out against violence in his own home. Professional intervention can remove a child from a potentially abusive situation and divert him or her from future abusive behaviour.

As a parent or caregiver, once you notice this in a child, wrap up your shit. The domestic violence around the kid is obviously showing its toxicity.
If the kid isn’t from a violent home, report to the psychologist at once. Teach the child how to treat animals. The child should be taught that animals have feelings and are not Barbie toys.

Sadly, Nigeria is still a place where even children with psychological educational challenges, who obviously need an educational psychologist, will get extra or remedial lessons instead. Until the right people come into the right places, most of these preventable events will continue to happen.


Source: https://nifemiolu..com.ng/2016/05/animal-cruelty-grave-sign-parents-must.html

Very true

Parents here should read and take note of everything said in this thread. Nice one, @NifemiOlu

Nice

JonTal:
Parents here should read and take note of everything said in this thread. Nice one, @NifemiOlu

Yes. Absolutely.
Hopefully lalasticlala and his team will do justice to the thread.