Yep, because if you get started, I'll get started right along with you. Animal abusers are five times as likely to commit violence against humans, according to the Animal Legal Defense Fund. Another statistic I saw recently says children raised in homes where animals are treated with aggression and cruelty are eight times as likely to become violent offenders as adults. So it isn't just an animal issue. It's a social problem, and one aspect affects the other.