“We have hundreds of research reports now that convincingly demonstrate links between animal abuse as a predictor and an indicator of other types of violence,” Arkow, a lecturer and author on the subject, said last Wednesday.
“We’ve always excused childhood acts of cruelty against animals as something that ‘boys always do.’”...
"This community group, formed last year, is a collaborative organization advocating for a coordinated, seamless and effective approach to responding to human and animal vulnerability or violence within Waterloo Region, including educating the public.
The steering committee includes representatives from the Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society, Family and Children’s Services of Waterloo Region, Women’s Crisis Services, supportive housing, Waterloo Regional Police and the veterinary community, among others...."
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