Article: Qld: Courts ignore animal cruelty: RSPCA

Transcript: ANIMAL CRUELTY PREVENTION:WAYNE PACELLE
Congressional Testimony;  July 31, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... testify in support of H.R.6597, the Animal Cruelty Statistics Act of 2008 and H.R ... advocating for the adoption of stronger animal cruelty laws, and regularly offer rewards ... leading to arrests and convictions in animal cruelty and fighting cases. We have partnered ...

Article: Allegations of Animal Cruelty Against Teton County ...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  May 9, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... if warranted, of a case involving animal cruelty charges against a Teton County Sheriff ... case highlights the need for stronger animal cruelty laws in Idaho. The Case: Media reports ... Gutierrez was charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty April 28 after the attorney general ...

Article: ASPCA(R) Offers Tips for Recognizing Animal ...
PR Newswire;  April 4, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... when using a euphemism that describes an act of animal cruelty. Animal cruelty is defined as acts of violence or neglect perpetrated against animals. Examples of animal cruelty include overt abuse, dog fighting and cock ...

Article: ASPCA(R) Offers Tips for Recognizing & Preventing Animal ...
PR Newswire;  April 4, 2006 ;     700+ words ...April Is Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month NEW YORK, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Unquestionably, animal cruelty is a deplorable act. Witnessing ... though are what exactly constitutes animal cruelty; how can they prevent animal cruelty ...

Article: The few and the proud: prosecutors who vigorously pursue ...
Prosecutor, Journal of the National District Attorneys Association;  July 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... CREATION of our nation's first felony animal cruelty laws began as early as the 1800s ... toward recognizing the seriousness of animal cruelty did not reemerge until approximately ... engage in serious or aggravated acts of animal cruelty. Currently, there are only five states ...

Article: The Humane Society Of The United States Releases Yearlong Study ...
U.S. Newswire;  April 12, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... the findings of a yearlong study on animal cruelty in the United States. Results from ... large number of cases of intentional animal cruelty also involved some form of family violence ... in recognition of the first annual Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week, April ...

Article: Humane Society Of The U.S. Commends Governor King And Lawmakers ...
U.S. Newswire;  June 29, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... bill that increases the penalty for animal cruelty. The new law, which goes into effect ... September 21, expands the definition of animal cruelty, establishes the category of aggravated animal cruelty, raises the fines for both civil and ...