Allegations of cruelty against movie animals first cropped up in 1925, American Humane established a committee to investigate & advocate on the animals’ behalf presenting a report at its 1925 annual meeting.

By 1937, however, American Humane was convinced that the directives were not being followed & sought to begin a program of oversight in California, but lack of funding was a deterrent.

1939, when director Henry King sent a stunt rider & horse over a 70-foot cliff into a raging river for the film Jesse James enough was enough. The rider lost his hat; the horse lost his life. American Humane led a massive protest against the film & opened a Western Regional Office in Hollywood to more vocally advocate on behalf of animal actors. Following an agreement reached with the MPPDA in 1940, filmmakers had to consult with American Humane on all films using animals and allow the organization to go on set to supervise all animal action.

No one knows how many animals suffered injuries or gave their lives to this new art form, but American Humane gave notice that abusing animal actors would no longer play a role in filmed entertainment.

Yes, it was 'a' show. However, was suicide treated lightly & insensitively? House the character showed a history of stalking & abusive mental behavior. It was ignored/dismissed in beginning.

Gradually as it intensified w/ both his best friend & love interest it was noticeable but still not viewed troublesome (more annoying). Was it humorous? At first, everyone thought just perverse pranks & it was accepted. In, real life it went out of normal. It's showing how 'many' w/ mental illnesses progress. The assumption "That's just how House is" shouldn't have been accepted as normal but really abnormal.

When it got to point House crashed into Cuddy's house there were no valid explanation of a prank. It was now very worrisome because went off because no longer had control over her. He had grown obsessed to this point she no longer was safe because was leaving 'his' world. Saw it at beginning he was not a polite & nice person.

That in 'a' show, saw abnormal madness normally don't reflect in TV world what can happen in real life. Had been an 'average' guy been fired and/or locked up for his actions. He didn't.

Why? He's one those who have an incredible talent or ability to generate huge profits that get away with bullying abhorrent behavior until they cost whatever corporations money from being sued. [Fox News had a few 'celebrities' that generated a lot of revenue turned blind eye to 'issues'. O'Reily had not one but a few lawsuits they had to payout. Until 1 specific case broke the connection being a very high amount & was kicked out.]

When the science of behavioral profiling began to emerge in the 1970s, one of the most consistent findings reported by the FBI profiling unit was that childhood appeared to be a common behavior among serial murderers and rapists (i.e., those with psychopathic traits characterized by impulsivity, selfishness, and lack of remorse). Many notorious serial killers (such as Jeffrey Dahmer) began by torturing and killing animals in their childhood.

Animal abuse is highly correlated with interpersonal, human-to-human violence. Serial killers often torture or kill small animals from an early age, and men who commit child abuse or domestic violence very frequently harm household pets.

On Reddit, there is/was a posting "My Dad left my cat to die". That 'father' didn't want the cat & left it purposely in situation to die. This is a person with kids & did it to get back at family. That's not normal but acts as if it is. He has no remorse about it. It was a controlling act.

The animal abuse here on this specific show bothered me as the writers' showed parts of House abusing his best friend's dog with no remorse & apathy, either friend blocked it out or intentionally ignored it. Also got away with it so no consequence.

It was a warning linking how treated both friend & Cuddy. The abuse went unnoticed. It happens in real life. It's not normal but made to seem normal? I've rescued 4 animals. One was thrown out a car & also sodomized. It was a 2-month-old kitten! Another was scared to go into a bathroom & couldn't wash him in the tub he trembled violently. He can't even go into a vet's office unless heavily sedated. Those pets had to deal w/ whatever form of cruelty.