Research shows an undeniable link between cruelty to animals and future violent crime.
But creating empathy towards animals can help break the cycle of a victim later becoming a perpetrator.
Katie and Dean Shannon run boarding kennel 'Two Brown Dogs and a Cat' in Greymouth, and regularly work with Youth Justice kids carrying out community service
They've just written a book, 'It's Not the Dog We're Training'. Katie speaks to Jesse.
Kennel operators Katie and Dean Shannon are dedicated to teaching youth empathy through working with animals. Photo: Supplied
