Animal abusers are almost always alcohol or other-drug addicts.
Dear Doug
My friend loves a pet killer
Dear Doug:
My friend wants to marry a man despite the fact he deliberately and heinously killed her 10-year-old pet. She also admitted to me he’s abusive in other ways. She rejects professional help and says he’s wonderful and she’s happy. I fear for my friend’s life. Is there anything I can do?
Signed,
Concerned for her friend
. . . . .
Dear Friend of Codependent,
Other columnists would appropriately respond that if the boyfriend killed your friend’s pet, you and some other close people should gather with her and express alarm and concern for her safety. Everything should be done to get her to leave him immediately. A full-on intervention with a counselor might even be suggested, along ...
