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Animal Neglect Facts: State and Local Law
Most states’ criminal animal cruelty statutes define a minimum standard of care which requires that an animal caretaker provide food, shelter and veterinary care. However, some farmed animals, fish or wildlife may be excluded from anti-cruelty statutes. -
How to Help a Neighbor’s Neglected Animal
It can be heartbreaking to see a neighbor’s animal suffering in a situation of neglect. Depending on the situation, there are various ways you can help the animal or animals involved. -
Issues in Animal Neglect Cases
In mass neglect cases, it is common to find that the physical condition of the victim animal population spans the spectrum, from dead and near death to those animals who, for a variety of reasons, do not yet show manifest signs of neglect. -
The Woodley Case
Updates: June 2009: Check out the Animal Legal Defense Fund v. Woodley feature in the June 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine. November 30, 2007: The Animal Legal Defense Fund received the Lee County Court’s final order of judgment…
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Top 5 Prosecuted Animal-related Crimes
Animal cruelty is illegal in all 50 states and the District of Columbia and these crimes can include felony charges.November 2, 2015 Press Release -
Animal Possession Ban (Texas)
SB 48 and HB 91 empower judges to prohibit people convicted of animal cruelty from future contact with animals. -
Queens County Animal Hoarder Convicted of 108 Counts of Animal Cruelty
On a national level, animal cruelty crimes like this are unfortunately under-investigated and under-prosecuted due to limited resources. Even the toughest anti-cruelty laws are useless if prosecutors’ offices are unable to prosecute.June 19, 2018 News -
A Minor Setback to Oregon’s “Every Animal Counts” Rule
When animals are neglected or abused, even in large groups, each animal suffers individually.April 6, 2015 News -
Building Successful Animal Cruelty Cases from the Crime Scene to Court Room
Law enforcement officers and prosecutors who respond to crimes face a host of challenges. From neglected cows who are unable to testify, to dog fighting ‘evidence’ having puppies, the unexpected is a matter of course in the struggle against animal cruelty.November 7, 2018 News
