Animal cruelty investigations often uncover broader crimes, South Carolina officers say

Officials say reporting suspected animal abuse can help protect animals and uncover broader criminal activity in communities.
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See something, say something: Animal abuse cases rise in Abilene

Around 10 million animals die each year in the United States due to abuse or cruelty. KTXS spoke with Abilene’s Animal Control Supervisor, Lindsay Houts, about the different levels of animal abuse and ...
WAPT

Deputies investigate animal abuse case in Petal, rescue severely malnourished dog

BELIEVE THE FIRE WAS SET A COUPLE OF HOURS BEFORE THE REMAINS WERE FOUND. NEW TONIGHT: THE FORREST COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE IS INVESTIGATING AN ANIMAL ABUSE CASE AFTER DEPUTIES FOUND A SEVERELY ...
AOL

Here’s how you can help bring justice to animal abuse cases

HONOLULU (KHON2) — One of Hawaiʻi’s core values is the concept of “mālama ʻāina,” or to care for the land — a value that translates into the community’s intense love and passion for the land’s ...
MassLive

Control, intimidation, cruelty link animal abuse and domestic violence cases, prosecutor tells women in law enforcement

SPRINGFIELD — Assaulting a person, even in a case of intimate partner abuse, might mean a misdemeanor conviction and two-and-a-half years in a local house of correction. Punch a dog and it’s worse.
Animal Welfare Institute

Decade of Data Delivers Clearer View of Animal Cruelty Crimes

This year, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the addition of animal cruelty data to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). This accomplishment came ...
Law

Lawmakers, Advocates Seek to Empower Judges to Impose Bail in Aggravated Animal Cruelty Cases

The offense is currently ineligible for bail in the Empire State, and previous versions of the proposal have stalled in legislative committees. Yet, advocates maintain that animal cruelty is a strong ...