Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Caring for animals Dear Editor, EDUCATION or the lack of it is responsible for shaping us.- The Malay Mail. 18 Jan 2007 One of the best ways to prevent animal cruelty is to teach children to be kind to animals. Children who are taught compassion early in life will contribute to a caring society while exhibiting high standards of moral character. According to a study by the American Humane Association; people who deliberately abuse animals are five times more likely to commit violent crimes against other people, four times more likely to commit property crimes, and three times more likely to have a record of drug abuse. This is one the reasons why we are working towards introducing humane education in schools. We have made our first proposals through our petition to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at: www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/947146655 Even if you're not a teacher, there are many things you can do to help teach children to be kind to animals. Children learn much of what they know by watching those around them, so one of the best ways to teach children is by showing them that you care about animals. Encourage children to speak out when they see animals being mistreated. The lessons they learn will last a lifetime. Nick Josh K. Karean Petaling Jaya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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