Here are some articles about the frequent coexistence of pet abuse in
domestic abuse.  Given all the recent sad stories we've been hearing on
the FML, I thought it was important to point out the potential connection.
BIG, I hope you'll let this one get through.  I worry about the health and
welfare of women and/or children in these homes where ferrets have been
abused!
 
Quote from the 2nd article:
"Ascione said 57 percent of women studied in a shelter said partners
had harmed or killed their pets. When they were asked about threats as
well, that number climbed to 71 percent."
 
Animal cruelty: a sign of other abuse?
http://www.cd.columbus.oh.us/news/newsfea2/nov97/anim1117.html
 
Pets: Animals suffer domestic abuse, too
        http://www.detnews.com/1997/metlife/9711/05/11050030.htm
 
AHA calls for investigation into animal/human abuse link
        http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/oct97/s101597b.htm
 
- Megan
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Megan O'Shaughnessy, L.M.T., D.C.
http://www.teleport.com/~megan/
"Progress in ethics is the only cure for progress in science."
-- Dr. Freeman Dyson, quoting Haldane
[Posted in FML issue 2461]