Animal cruelty crimes should be treated with the same seriousness as crimes against humans

By enacting adequate animal cruelty laws that properly indicate the seriousness of the animal cruelty crime committed, future violence toward both human and animal victims can be prevented.
Animal cruelty behaviors are a form of antisocial behavior that appear right alongside human aggression and violence.
The perpetrators of animal cruelty crimes are the same individuals who carry out aggressive and violent acts including assault, partner and child abuse. Thus, animal cruelty crimes should be treated with the same seriousness as crimes against humans. Moreover, the punishments should reflect their severity.