Opinion Forum -- Regarding animal abuse:

From Gail 10/21/02: I think anyone that abuses an animal is a sick individual. Especially the way they abused them in some of your stories. They should torture these people the same way they tortured these animals. The penalty for animal abuse should be much stiffer. Someone needs to wake these people up and make them realize animals have feelings to and they depend on us.

From Katie 4/8/02: I agree! Animal abuse should be considered a felony in all states.

From Jaime 4/19/02: I'm sick of hearing that people only get two or three years of jail time. Sometimes only three months. I believe that if you kill any living, breathing animal Humans, dogs, cats, whatever!) it should be considered murder and be put away for life!. Also this stupid law of banning people of owning pets for a few years is bull****! If they did it once they'll do it again!!!

From Anna 3/29/02:  Animal Abuse is wrong and very disgusting.  If someone abuses an animal, it should be just as bad as abusing another person because animals have feelings too!

From Jackie 1/31/01: I'd just like to say that I have been doing debates at school and I decided to do STOP ANIMAL ABUSE. I'd heard about your website so I decided to use it. I thought the pics of abused animals were disgusting! The people who do this should rot in hell.

From Jessica 1/2/02: I hope that someday that others will realize the problems that they cause by inflicting pain on animals and that they get what they deserve in the long run and that all the abuse soon stops.

From Barry 12/05/01: Our opinion is a minority, but should still be heard. Why is abuse not a crime? When did everyone's views change?

From Jamie 12/9/01: People who do stuff like that to animals shouldn't just go to jail they should be tortured. They should suffer and see how it feels.

From Ashley 12/31/01: People who abuse animals should be put in jail!!

From Joshua 11/21/01: Animals should have the same laws and treatment as humans. They should also have the same care and love given to them by everyone.

From Candace 10/12/01: It's so sad how so many animals today are taken advantage of. People need to wake up and see that animals are a privilege, not a right. If you can't treat an animal the way it deserves, don't get one.

From Fran 10/9/01: I don't think there is anything sadder than seeing an abused animal. They are totally at our mercy and want no more than to be our loyal friends. Animal abuse should be taken very, very seriously, and not just because it leads to violence against humans. The animals are just as deserving of not being harmed as we are.

From Cindy 10/1/01: I was horrified, angry and sad at the stories I have read about animal cruelty. People who abuse helpless animals deserve the maximum punishment allowable. My heart goes out to the abused animals and I wish that I could help before the abuse occurred.

From 9/24/01: After reading the stories in this website I am totally sickened by the sick standards of some of the people in this world. I really hope that one day all those cruel b*****ds have the pain that they have inflicted returned only twice as bad! Michele

From Larissa 9/23/01: I can't believe what these heartless PEOPLE DO TO INNOCENNT ANIMALS.

From Madison, 8/17/01 age 15: I thank the creators of this website because they care so much for the animals and that's the way it should be. I also thank all the people out there who are constantly fighting the battle against animal cruelty. You people are the ones that the world needs more of. Your caring and loving nature for the animals is greatly appreciated by me and lots of others too. I encourage anyone who cares about animals to do whatever you can to help minimize animal cruelty as much as we can. Thank you and God bless you all!!! -

From Renee 5/1/01: I hate people who hurt harmless animals and should go to jail for life! I own 3 dogs and 1 cat and I love them all. I could never imagine what the hell goes on in these people's brains that would make them want to go out and hurt one of God's creatures! I can't understand what is wrong with the world! All my animals are spade and neutered. Maybe if more people would take the time and do that there would be less animals in the world for people to injure!

From Emily 2/14/01: I feel very strongly about animal abuse. I am so grateful that there is someone who is trying to stop it. Thanks