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Recognizing, Reporting and Investigating Animal Cruelty
- 1. Animal Law CRJS 230 Hudson Valley Community College Valerie A. Lang, J.D., M.L.S.
- 2. Animal Cruelty Investigation New York State Article 26
- 5. Luke Woodham 16 – 1997 killed his mother and 3 classmates in Pearl Mississippi
- 6. Kip Kinkle 15 – killed his parents and 2 classmates wounding 22 more in Oregon
- 7. Eric Harris and Dylan Kiebold killed 13 and wounded 20 in Littleton, Colorado.
- 10. Jeffrey Dahmer – killed 17 young men, started torturing animals at age 10
- 11. Albert Desalvo – The Boston Strangler Strangled and killed 13 women Trapped dogs in orange crates and shot arrows through them.
- 12. Edmund Kemper – mutilated cats putting their heads on poles as “trophies”. Convicted in 1973 of 8 counts of murder including his mother
- 13. Brenda Spencer – set cats and dogs on fire In 1979, shot 9 people in an elementary school, killing 2
- 19. Unjustifiably injuring a wild animal – beak tied shut, nails impaled thru eyes
- 20. Failure to provide proper sustenance
- 22. Neglected hooves
- 23. Be on the lookout for situations that lead to neglect: Animal hoarders Puppy mills
- 25. Animal Hoarders
- 26. Animal Hoarder
- 28. Fire Hazard
- 32. This puppy mill warehoused Coonhounds and German Shepherds
- 35. Cat sacrificed and hung
- 36. Dog slowly starved - tail cut off with butcher knife
- 41. § 353-d. Confinement of companion animals in vehicles: extreme temperatures. 1. A person shall not confine a companion animal in a motor vehicle in extreme heat or cold without proper ventilation or other protection from such extreme temperatures where such confinement places the companion animal in imminent danger of death or serious physical injury due to exposure to such extreme heat or cold. 2. Where the operator of such a vehicle cannot be promptly located, a police officer, peace officer, or peace officer acting as an agent of a duly incorporated humane society may take necessary steps to remove the animal or animals from the vehicle.
- 53. Fighting spurs
- 54. Preparing a bird for fighting
- 55. A Fight
- 57. An abandoned cat
- 62. Each animal is identified
Hinweis der Redaktion
- Point out that section 371 is the most important reason to thoroughly investigate animal cruelty.
- Applies to ANY Animal – whether wild or tame. Overloading can apply to pit bulls carrying heavy weights for conditioning. This is the section used most often.
- You will see more cases of neglect than anything else.
- You will need assistance when dealing with these people – contact shelters, kennels, before obtaining SW.
- They will live in filth. They refuse to give up any animal. They will sometimes keep dead animals.
- One count of cruelty for each animal – unless there are hundreds – then discuss with ADA.
- Whenever you have a situation like this – refer to section 373-2 – Police may take possession of animals which for more than 12 hours have been confined in unhealthful or unsanitary conditions. Ref. to SW example
- Busters law applies to companion animals such as dogs or cats. Also refer to sections 360 & 361 which are also Felony crimes
- Note dead rabbit for food – dirty water.
- If you see dogs being fought on the streets – call for ACO to assist you.
- Often leads to illegal drug and weapons possession. Done for illegal gambling purposes.
- Pit bulls are kept on heavy chains to strengthen their neck muscles for fighting. If you see a “yard” of pit bulls, chances are they are being fought or bred to fight. Dogs are sold for as much as $10,000. They have Champion fighting bloodlines such as “Chinaman”.
- Trainers/owners do own stitches
- Also includes dumping a cat or dog on the street. If the animal becomes injured, also charge with 353a or b – if companion animal.
- Refer to Search Warrants. Contact local vets, Animal Control, Kennel owners, Ag. & Mkts for assistance.
- Spray paint numbers on large animals – Attach collars with numbers on smaller animals.
- Refer to Vet forms and Informations (Include the conditions of animal in Information)
- Refer to Sample “Court Order”