I know that when i petition you guys to help in the fight against animal cruelty the first thing you'll think is "well, animal cruelty is a horrible thing, but what about child abuse victims, or rape victims, or crime victims." and my answer is.....please think about this way, animals in almost everyway are like children. They depend on us to feed them and give them water, they depend on us to clean them and take them out to walk. They also depend on us to love them, no matter how many times the are hit or left with out food when they see you they wag their tail *dogs mostly* and want your affection. It breaks my heart to know that there are heartless animal owners who are horrble enough to leave a puppy chained for so long that the collar becomes embedded in their neck. or moving and leaving them behind to fend for themselves. I also think it cruelty to have a bunch of animals that you can't possibly care for. I have 4 myself but i can provide for them and keep them clean. So animals are crime victims in my mind. Its not just cats and dogs either, but horses and monkeys and rabbits too. So I urge you to please open your hearts, and help in this fight. I do care about children, and other victims, but animals are my heart