National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center

Animal Abuse

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• Humane Society of the United States
  Founded in 1954, The Human Society of the United States (HSUS) envisions a world in which people (1) satisfy the physical and emotional needs of domestic animals; (2) protect wild animals and their environments; and (3) change their relationships with all animals, evolving from exploitation and harm
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• American Humane Association
  The American Humane Association is a network of individuals and organizations with a mission to prevent cruelty, abuse, neglect, and exploitation of children and animals and to assure that their interests and well-being are fully, effectively, and humanely guaranteed by an aware and caring society.
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External Resources

• Animal Abuse and Youth Violence (OJJDP Juvenile Justice Bulletin, September, 2001)
  This Bulletin describes psychiatric, psychological, and criminal research linking animal abuse to violence perpetrated by juveniles and adults.
  Federal Partner: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice
• First Strike Campaign
  The First Strike campaign, launched in 1997, has two main goals: to increase public and professional awareness of the connection between animal cruelty and human violence; and to encourage professionals involved in antiviolence efforts to work together.
  National Organization: The Humane Society of the United States

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Last Updated: 3/27/2008