The cruelty incident

Young people may become involved in cruelty to animals for a variety of reasons. The activities below address each of these contributing factors.

• Consequences of my actions

  In this activity, the young person thinks about how their actions have affected them and others. They have the opportunity to empathise with the animal as the victim, as well as other people.
• Revisiting the incident

  In this activity, the young person revisits their own incident, and accepts what happened and their role within it. They consider what triggered it and the impact it had on others.
• My triggers and action plan for the future

  In this activity, the young person explores how they can avoid reoffending by managing some of the triggers identified in the activity Revisiting the incident.
• What triggers cruelty?

  In this activity, young people investigate what types of feelings or events might trigger an animal cruelty incident.