Associated Press - September 3, 2009 4:14 AM ET

CHICAGO (AP) - A group that works to end cruelty toward animals has received a $100,000 grant.

The Anti-Cruelty Society says it'll use part of the money from the Kentucky-based health benefits company Humana to fund programs in Chicago about responsible pet ownership.

The organization will also start an after-school program for teens focusing on the link between human violence and cruelty to animals. The Humane Society of the United States says around 70% of domestic violence victims report that their abuser also targeted animals.

The $100,000 Chicago Benefits grant was awarded on Aug. 27.

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