Cruelty is cruelty, with any species

I understand the frustration of people who witness this abuse, and Sarno is correct that the true facts need to be presented before any lynch mob can take their position. However, most of us are becoming more and more aware of the connection between animal abuse and human abuse.

The FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit trains students on the behavior of violent criminals, looking for particularly vicious or unusual behavior like animal mutilations. The unit offers its assistance to local law enforcement agencies. The FBI takes this connection between animal cruelty and violent crime very seriously. Why wouldn’t the general public? My fear is when this Marine comes home with more stress than he can handle, how ballistic will he become?

Diane Simmons

Glenmont, N.Y.