Here is a brief breakdown of the key agencies with
jurisdiction over animal issues and their accomplishments over the past four years.
Not exact matches
MAPA has
jurisdiction over meat, poultry, fish, dairy products, eggs, a variety of beverages, fruits and vegetables, pet food,
animal feed and a number of other products.
The Rankings are based on a comprehensive review of each
jurisdiction's
animal protection laws including
over 4,000 pages of statutes.
To help combat puppy mills,
over 200
jurisdictions in the U.S. and Canada have enacted ordinances banning the retail sale commercially bred
animals.
In that time,
over a dozen communities and
jurisdictions have gone no - kill, such as South Salt Lake City, Moab and Ivins, while others like Salt Lake County
animal control are knocking on the no - kill door.
A veterinarian who is licensed in another state, and who is in good standing in such state, providing services directly in connection with an investigation by law enforcement of an alleged violation of federal or state
animal fighting or
animal cruelty laws, within the scope of the investigation and / or any related judicial proceedings, subject to the following requirements: (a) an official invitation has been extended to the veterinarian for a specified period of time by the law enforcement authority with
jurisdiction over the investigation; and (b) such law enforcement authority determines that the veterinarian possesses skills, training, or experience necessary and relevant to such investigation of alleged incidents of
animal fighting or
animal cruelty.
A technician who is licensed in another state, and who is in good standing in such state, providing veterinary technology services otherwise permissible pursuant to this article directly in connection with an investigation by law enforcement of an alleged violation of federal or state
animal fighting or
animal cruelty laws, within the scope of the investigation and / or any related judicial proceedings, subject to the following requirements: (a) an official invitation has been extended to the technician for a specified period of time by the law enforcement authority with
jurisdiction over the investigation; and (b) such law enforcement authority determines that the technician possesses skills, training, or experience necessary and relevant to such investigation of alleged incidents of
animal fighting or
animal cruelty.
As you can see by the above statute, a felony warrant can only be issued on the request of a «law - enforcement officer or an
animal control officer» unless prior authorization «by the attorney for the Commonwealth or by a law - enforcement agency having
jurisdiction over the alleged offense» has been obtained.