Animal Abuse

Animal Cruelty and Neglect Information

Importance of Prosecuting Cockfighting (warning, graphic video) Release the Hounds: Using Pre-conviction Forfeiture to Save Seized Animals from Re-victimization Animal Cruelty Crime Scene Forensic Photography Putting the LINK Puzzle All Together Building Community Partnerships to protect Animals and People The Animal Welfare Act and Working with USDA Is there HOPE? How and Why a Prosecutor should be Proactive in Combatting Animal Cruelty Can I Do That Ethical Issues when Working on Animal Cruelty Cases Collaborative Animal Cruelty Investigations Grant Writing 101 Securing Funding for Animal Care Handling the Stress of Combating Animal Abuse Intervening with Children Who Are Abusing Animals Prosecuting the Juvenile Animal Abuser Pretrial Motions The Framework for Evidence at Trial Understanding and Prosecuting Bestiality Behavioral Assessment and Rehabilitation of Animal Cruelty Victims Common Issues When Investigating and Prosecuting Animal Neglect Cases Managing Live Evidence in Animal Cruelty & Fighting Cases Cockfighting in the United States Forensic Animal Abuse Evaluations Investing and Litigating Equine Neglect Cases Sheltering Animals & Families Together (SAF-T): Savings Lives How Forensic Veterinarians Help Prosecute Animal Abuse Cases Animal Welfare Court Unique Aspects of Processing Animal Crime Scenes Blood "Sport:: Investigation and Prosecution of Animal Fighting Cases Allegheny Abused Animal Relief Fund: Getting Prosecutors and Allied Professionals Involved in the Care of Seized Animal Victims Handling Community Reaction to Animal Abuse Understanding Animal Abuse NDAA Anticipating Defenses in Animal Abuse Prosecutions Combating Animal Cruelty: The Past, Present and Future Planning for a Large Scale Seizure Investigating and Litigating Puppy Mill Cases The Psychological Aspects of Maltreated Animals Foreclosure Pets The AniCare Approach for Treating Animal Abusers Therapy Animals Supporting Maltreated Children The Linkage Between Violence to Animal & People Prosecuting Animal Hoarding

Understanding the Link between Violence to Animals and People: A Guidebook for Criminal Justice Professionals Investigating & Prosescuting Animal Abuse: A Guidebook on Safer Communities, Safer Families & Being an Effective Voice for Animal Victims Animal Cruelty Prosecutors – Sept 2008

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Addressing Dogfighting in Your Community, created by ASPCA in partnership with the COPS Office

All animal laws Bestiality convictions triggering sexual offender registration Can incidents of prior animal or child abuse be admitted as a prior bad act in a domestic violence case? Counseling laws for convicted animal abusers Criminal Penalties for Exposing Children to Animal Abuse State Cross-Reporting Mandates by Profession Psychological Evaluation laws for animal abusers

State Manuals for including Pets in Protective Orders