Answer: cruelty

AnswerCrossword Clue
CRUELTYSPCA member?
CRUELTY"Fear is the parent of ..": Froude
CRUELTYThe "C" in ASPCA
CRUELTYSadism
crueltyCallous indifference to or pleasure in causing pain and suffering
crueltyBehavior that causes physical or mental harm to another, esp. a spouse, whether intentionally or not
crueltyBehavior that causes pain or suffering to a person or animal
crueltysavage behaviour towards a person or animal