“The most savage and voracious animal never kills to increase his wealth, or open a way to grandeur. It slays to satisfy his hunger, or in a natural defense of his own life, or of those whom he is prompted by instinct to preserve.” WayNaturalWealthAnimalCrimeIncreaseMurderInstinctHungerDefensePreservesSavagesGrandeur Author:Mary Collyer
“Studies show that people who abuse animals are far more likely to engage in interpersonal violence. Violent crime rates tend to be higher in areas where slaughterhouses are related, even when controlling for other variables.” PeopleShowsAnimalStudyViolenceCrimeHigherAreasAbuseRateViolentRelatedVariablesSlaughterhousesInterpersonalViolent CrimesCrime Rates Author:Jonathan Balcombe
“You know how people are about not taking care of an animal; they consider it immoral and antiempathic. I mean, technically it's not a crime like it was right after WWT but the feeling's still there.” PeopleKnowsMeanStillsFeelingsCareAnimalKnow HowCrimeImmoral Book:Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Source: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?