Unlike us, dogs see their Gods everytime they look at our faces. There are no purer souls than litle children and pets. I too find it hard to read stories of animal abuse and torture.
But then, similar things happen to little children, everyday, around the ocuntyr and world. And yes, those little children die loving the parents who abuse and kill them and society protects those murderers in the name of compassion.
As a species, if there is an involved higher power, His plan is mysterious because I am somewhat surprised we are allowed to continue