Some of the ideas that have been discussed are forming a registry of all those
convicted of animal cruelty cases, possibly preventing those who are found guilty from ever owning animals again.
National Animal Cruelty Database ALDF maintains a nationwide
database of animal cruelty cases, and makes the information we gather — including convictions and sentences — available to prosecutors, judges, legislators and researchers.
• DATABANK: Animal Folks is conducting a statewide study
of animal cruelty cases in Minnesota with volunteers from 3M Legal Affairs.
As the Animal Cruelty Coordinator, Ms. Knaan is responsible for overseeing the prosecution
of animal cruelty cases within the District Attorney's Office, as well as training both Deputy D.A.'s and animal control and law enforcement agencies on how to investigate, file, and prosecute cases in which animals have been mistreated.
The goal of this webinar is to provide overview of important factors involved in charge approval / prosecution
of animal cruelty cases including links to violence, risk factors, abuse as predictor and indicator crime, public interest factors, youth statistics and types of abuse.
NOTE: Due to the high
costs of animal cruelty cases, some larger animal welfare organizations will financially assist in the seizure, transport, care, treatment and re-homing of animals; however, the county is ultimately, per law, responsible.
The ASPCA Veterinary Forensic Services teams work with both the
victims of animal cruelty cases and the animal perpetrators of serious attacks against people.
MARYLAND - «Some of the ideas that have been discussed are forming a registry of all those
convicted of animal cruelty cases, possibly preventing those who are found guilty from ever owning animals again.»
The Veterinarian's Legal Rule In Animal Cruelty Cases — While
prosecution of animal cruelty cases is generally considered the exclusive purview of law enforcement, veterinarians who routinely examine and treat sick and injured animals occupy a unique role in the legal process of identifying cruelty and bringing its perpetrators to justice.
The historical lack of investigation and prosecution
of animal cruelty cases is primarily due to:
The ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Behavior Team works with both the victims
of animal cruelty cases and the animal perpetrators of serious attacks against people.
Our Criminal Justice Program provides free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement agencies to ensure criminal anti-cruelty laws are enforced; the program also maintains a national database
of animal cruelty cases and animal protection laws.
Although ACC does not have law enforcement powers, we are key players in the documentation, investigation, and prosecution
of animal cruelty cases.
These flow charts lay out the steps to be considered in charge approval and prosecution
of animal cruelty cases.