Sentences with phrase «abuse humane officers»

Chaining is the most frequent type of abuse humane officers investigate.

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When a dog warden encounters any animal who exhibits signs or symptoms of animal abuse, cruelty or neglect that warden has an obligation to contact a humane officer. It is the responsibility of the humane officer to investigate cases of suspected abuse, cruelty or neglect and, if substantiated, press charges against and prosecute the alleged animal abusers.Â

According to the newspaper account, upon arrival at the kennel, Allison Rudy supposedly learned that Zimmerman's wife would not allow her to enter the kennel. Someone, either the dog warden or the humane officer, had to advise Mrs. Zimmerman that if the dogs exhibited signs of abuse, cruelty or neglect that the possibility of filing criminal charges against her husband existed.Â

First of all, it's rare that a humane officer is called to a commercial breeding kennel for the purpose of evaluating dogs during a routine kennel inspection. Secondly, and most importantly, Section 5511 of the Crimes Code is clear: a dog need not be «near death» in order to exhibit signs of abuse, cruelty or neglect or to be deserving of the protections offered by state law.

State laws that govern animal humane officers or animal control officers - such as Hochbruckner and animal abuse investigator Dan Davis of the Humane Society of Lake County - allow pets to be seized if the owner can't be reached.

6: «A veterinarian must report known or suspected cases of abuse, cruelty, or neglect to peace officers and humane agents...»

Bill Language: «A Minnesota licensed veterinarian acting in good faith is immune from civil liability for reporting to peace officers, humane agents, or animal control officers known or suspected inhumane treatment of animals, including but not limited to neglect, cruelty, or abuse as defined in secion 343.20 or 346.46.»