quotes...[the dog stuch its head through the fence & almost bit me... I was pinned .. I had to choice but to hit the dog ... I didn't want to hurt the dog, but I was left with no choice... I still feel bad to hitting her, but I try to think to myself that it was either hit her & run or stay there & get bitten... Is what I did considered Animal Abuse? [/B][/QUOTE]
there is no way that that was abuse. abuse is A CHOICE to use power against the less powerful. you were attacked by an animal(that was likely abused) and defended yourselves. you did nothing wrong.
that man, waste of skin, who killed his puppy is an abuser, first of the animal, then his son, then his family. animal abuse is very often associated with abuse of the humans in the home. i truly hope the kid gets alot of therapy, this is a family tradition that doesn't need to be passed on