Woman filmed abusing dog on the subway.

[Catherine]

Most likely she is on medication that isn't really working. She won't get much help in other ways. There are a  lot of people wandering around who are not well and we have no idea how to help them get well. There are a lot of homeless people who are not well. Many of the mentally ill have pets and are good to them. Many homeless people have pets and are good to them. 

This is a different situation.
Something had to be done to help the dog. The incident couldn't be ignored. Also we know what to do to help the dog. I don't think we know what to do to help the woman.