A

American Humane Association (AHA), 47

American Sociological Association, Animals & Society section, 9

Animal (see also Nonhuman), 19

Animal abuse (see also Animal cruelty), xxii, xxx, 8, 14-15, 27-28, 59, 67-68, 130, 136-138

Animal abuse and child abuse (see also Child abuse and animal abuse), 78-80, 113-115, 120-126, 136-138

Animal abuse and criminology, 7

Animal abuse and partner abuse (see also Partner abuse and animal abuse), 97-104, 107-109

Animal abuse index, 27-28, 69, 95-96, 123, 134

Animal abuse, and counseling, 71-72, 148

Animal abuse, and family violence (see also Family violence and animal abuse), 64, 67-68, 72, 78-80, 113-115, 136-138, 148

Animal abuse, and serial murder, 65-66, 75

Animal abuse, definitions of, 55-60, 63-64

Animal abuse, motives for, 61-62, 101-102

Animal abuse, predictors of, 69-70, 72, 137-138

Animal abuse, research, 63, 65

Animal abuse, role of veterinarians, 60, 115-116, 117-118

Animal cruelty (see also Animal abuse), xxii, xxx, 8, 14-15, 27-28, 59, 67-68, 130, 136-138

Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), 50

Animal protection organizations (see also Animal welfare organizations), 41, 43, 47

Animal rights, 42-43

Animal sociology, 4-5

Animal welfare organizations (see also Animal protection organizations), 41, 43, 47

Animal welfare, 42-43

Animals and African Americans, 129-130

Animals and Society course, 8

Animals and women, 128-129

Animals, benefits of, 55

Anthropocentrism, 5, 7, 11

Anti-cruelty laws (see also Legal status of animals), 8, 47-49, 51-53, 58-59, 116-117, 142, 148