The article read: “Arriving on the scene a few minutes after the attack, a police officer found the victim with one broken leg, multiple lacerations, and unconscious. No arrests have been made in the case.”
Jack and Arnold found that the puppy and child received the most empathy from study participants, while the adult received the least.
The professors believe that humans are more empathetic toward children and dogs because they cannot fend for themselves.
“The fact [that] adult human crime victims receive less empathy than do child, puppy, and full-grown dog victims suggests adult dogs are regarded as dependent and vulnerable not unlike their younger canine counterparts and kids,” Professor Levin said. “In addition, it appears that adult humans are viewed as capable of protecting themselves while full-grown dogs are just seen as larger puppies.”
The professors believe that these study findings can be applied to other pets as well, like cats.
For dog owners, this study likely comes as no surprise. These findings just go to show how much we truly care about animals!
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