Michael Vick’s Dogfighting Case and Domestic Violence

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by Dafé,

In one of my earlier post regarding nationally renowned televangelist and author Juanita Bynum, who was assaulted by her estranged husband, Bishop Thomas W. Weeks III, I already made the connection of domestic violence as a health care issue. Football star Michael Vick’s dogfighting involvement may shed light on the fact that often at times, people who abuse animals have a higher propensity to abuse people.

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Laura Maloney, executive director of the Louisiana SPCA, said: “”Violence begets violence.” According to the Humane Society, research proves that people who abuse animals are more likely to abuse people. In addition, fighting enthusiasts often bring young children to the fights, desensitizing them to violence and teaching them that violence is accepted by society.”

While, I am not saying that there is a direct link, but some of these men involved in dogfighting maybe more likely to commit domestic violence and hence the Michael Vick connection.

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