Murders often start out by killing animals as kids. acts of cruelty towards animals shows signs of deep mental disturbance. A local newspaper in Pennsylvania have took a pole and found 100% of people who have committed sexual homicide have a history of animal abuse. Many serial killers have a past with abused animals. Puppy mills are large-scale commercial dog breeding operations that put greater priority on profits than the health of the puppies. Many dogs are plagued with illnesses like kidney or heart disease as a result of the conditions they’re kept in. Each year, thousands of young and healthy Greyhounds are killed because they lack racing potential or have been injured while racing and are no longer competitive. Due to genetic manipulation, 90% of broiler chickens (chicken bred specifically for meat production) have trouble walking. Encourage your school cafeteria to go meatless on Mondays to protest. Dog Fighting became prevalent in the US after the Civil War, with professional pits proliferating in the 1860s. And was a source of entertainment for police officers and firemen. Today dogfighting has been reported in urban, suburban, and rural settings in all regions of the country.