[Cogadh na Sith]

They probably aren't a risk to humans since most people who do this sort of thing draw a line between human and animal - they don't respect animals as "human" as the animal rights people do.

Yeah, like Jeffery Dahmer, Charlie Manson, Son of Sam (in a different way) and John Wayne Gacy. Actually, most people who abused animals do go on to commit crimes against humans.

They all did that kind of thing to animals. No, it's not the same as a human, they shouldn't be punished as if they hurt a human, but at the same time, the law should definitely discourage such a thing.

[RobRoy]

the law should definitely discourage such a thing.

Why?

[sheik yerbouty]

Nearly all serial killers got started by torturing animals first.