AVERT Future Violence Act Introduced to Further Investigate Link Between Animal Cruelty and Interpersonal Violence and Help Rehabilitate Offenders

Washington, DC—Time and time again, we learn that individuals who have committed violent acts against others—whether it be a spouse, a parent, or the 21 schoolchildren and teachers gunned down this year in Uvalde, Texas—also have a history of abusing animals. The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is grateful to Reps. Katherine Clark (D-MA), John Katko (R-NY),  Alma Adams (D-NC), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Dina Titus (D-NV), and David Joyce (R-OH), and S...