http://www.inhumane.org/ is an organization that has created a database of all individuals in the country who have been charged and/or convicted of animal cruelty.  Check the database to see if any of your friends or neighbors have ever been charged.  According to their research, an individual who abuses animals will most likely abuse children and people at some point.  Please note, just because an individual is not listed on the database does not mean they do not abuse animals, like most abusers...chances are they have never been caught.

Last updated on October 15, 2010 by KellyAnn