Sentences with phrase «prosecuted for animal cruelty»

While animals can be impounded, little can be done to the people who mistreat them — unless they are prosecuted for animal cruelty, which often can be a difficult charge to prove.

And finally, on THE BIG ISSUE of the last week, 84 % of people said they though the cat - binning lady should be prosecuted for animal cruelty.

Not exact matches

Assemblyman Jim Tedisco (R,C,I - Glenville), the driving force behind passage of the landmark Buster's Law animal felony cruelty law, today called for the killer of an Albany County horse to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

If we have to stand up for hours at a hearing or protest by sitting down on the courthouse steps, animal cruelty will be vigorously prosecuted — but only when we, as local voters, refuse to tolerate cruelty one minute more.

Animal activists, including the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), are hoping that the boy would be prosecuted for his blatant act of cruelty.

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 mistrAnimal 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 mistranimal 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 mistranimal control and law enforcement agencies on how to investigate, file, and prosecute cases in which animals have been mistreated.

In 1995, when The HSUS requested that the Alaska attorney general investigate the Iditarod and enforce the Alaska animal cruelty statute against race organizers and participants, the attorney general declined to prosecute because the state's law «provides a defense for causing suffering to an animal if the person's conduct «conformed to accepted veterinary practice.»»

Originally, animal control laws served two purposes: 1) to provide a basis for the protection of the public's health, and 2) to provide a means to prosecute animal cruelty.

The case of dogfighter Craig Boyd illustrates how failing to prosecute operators aggressively, issuing lenient sentences for the convicted, and completely ignoring accessories to the crime impede efforts to stop animal fighting and all its cruelty.

September 2011: Louisville, Kentucky — Training for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors on investigating and prosecuting animal cruelty cases in Kentucky, sponsored by The HSUS

As director of animal cruelty prosecutions for The HSUS, Sherry conducts training seminars on prosecuting and adjudicating animal cruelty cases.

«Abandoning caged dogs to die is an inexcusable act of animal cruelty and whoever did this needs to be prosecuted for their crime,» said Patrick Kwan, The HSUS» New York state director.

Take the next steps to prosecute animal cruelty cases NCPAC webinars are intended for crown prosecutors, veterinary professionals, and animal protection and enforcement professionals.

A person who knowingly or intentionally kills a vertebrate animal with the intent to threaten, intimidate, coerce, harass, or terrorize a family or household member can be prosecuted for domestic violence animal cruelty, a Level 6 felony.

Humane Society of Missouri's animal cruelty investigators understand the nuances of animal abuse law and the criminal justice process for documenting and filing evidence and work directly with sheriff's offices, police departments and prosecuting attorneys to help ensure animal cases are handled in an expedient and professional manner.

The York County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is a charitable organization dedicated to providing long - term human and animal services to residents of York County through programs that find permanent, loving homes for displaced and stray animals, help control animal population growth, investigate and prosecute cruelty offenders and educate the general public about animal wellness and Animals (SPCA) is a charitable organization dedicated to providing long - term human and animal services to residents of York County through programs that find permanent, loving homes for displaced and stray animals, help control animal population growth, investigate and prosecute cruelty offenders and educate the general public about animal wellness and animals, help control animal population growth, investigate and prosecute cruelty offenders and educate the general public about animal wellness and safety.

CLARKSVILLE, Ark. — The Humane Society of the United States, the nation's largest animal protection organization, applauds 5th Judicial District Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Bruce Wilson and Johnson County Sheriff Jim Dorney for their success at gaining an appropriate sentence in the convictions of Christine Yarrington and Lynn E. Burkett, owners of a Lamar, Ark. puppy mill, on animal cruelty charges.

Your generous donations make it possible for our Humane Officers to investigate and prosecute cases of animal cruelty and neglect.

It creates a gross negligence offence for animal cruelty making it easier to prosecute cases such as deplorable puppy mill conditions, where it can be difficult to provide that the owners wilfully intended to neglect the animals or cause harm.

«Pets have been cared for all their lives and will not be able to fend for themselves when abandoned... «AVA will not hesitate to prosecute individuals if there is evidence of animal cruelty.»

Under the leadership of Law School Professor Joan Schaffner, the GW SALDF works closely with the GW Law Animal Welfare Project, which has composed animal cruelty summaries for the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, which helps district attorneys and other interested parties in nearly every Animal Welfare Project, which has composed animal cruelty summaries for the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, which helps district attorneys and other interested parties in nearly every animal cruelty summaries for the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, which helps district attorneys and other interested parties in nearly every state.

We are an organization that works diligently to prevent all forms of animal cruelty and prosecute those who would deny innocent animals a safe and cared - for existence.

Unfortunately, the perpetrator was not prosecuted for the sexual assault because of a heartbreaking loophole in WA's animal cruelty laws.

Now, more than ever, training is available for animal control officers to learn more about animal cruelty, how to gather evidence for it, and how to prosecute it.

The annual luncheon, held at the ASPCA Adoption Center, celebrated our NYPD Partnership and recognized those who have played critical roles in preventing, investigating and prosecuting cases of animal cruelty and neglect in 2017 — roles like that of Deputy Chief James Luongo, whose commitment to this partnership has elevated the issue of animal welfare for all members of the NYPD; Detective Walter Brant, who is an NYPD Community Affairs Officer and has consistently worked to engage the public with the ASPCA's message through community events like National Night Out; Police Officer Danielle Venuto, whose work and dedication to animal welfare has extended to the rescue and successful placement of dozens of dogs; or Detectives Matthew Edelman and Jonathan Kalman, who saw a Facebook ® video of animal cruelty and took immediate action that resulted in the arrest of a perpetrator and saved the life of a cat named Chester.

It amounts to cruelty, and under Australian law anybody keeping an animal alive in great pain could be prosecuted for mistreating the animal.