Article: Qld: Outrage over latest koala killing =2

Article: Allegations of Animal Cruelty Against Teton County Sheriff's Deputy Draw National Scrutiny
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  May 9, 2008 ;     666 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: The HSUS Asks Baldwin High School Principal to Implement Humane Ethics Plan, Address Animal Cruelty
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  April 22, 2008 ;     321 words ......school-wide humane ethics plan that addresses animal cruelty amid allegations a school baseball...High School student was charged with animal cruelty after police said he clubbed a duck...was reportedly the result of a dare. Animal Cruelty: The connection between animal ...

Article: Allegations of Animal Cruelty in Florida Draw National Scrutiny
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  March 21, 2008 ;     462 words ......warranted, of a case involving charges of animal cruelty in West Palm Beach, Fla., and offering...beat the goose to death with the bat. Animal Cruelty: Getting the serious attention of prosecutors in cases involving allegations of animal cruelty is an essential step in protecting...

Article: The few and the proud: prosecutors who vigorously pursue animal cruelty cases.
Prosecutor, Journal of the National District Attorneys Associationn;  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: ASPCA(R) Offers Tips for Recognizing Animal Cruelty; April is Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month.
PR Newswire;  April 4, 2005 ;     700+ words ......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 Cruelty.
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 an...though are what exactly constitutes animal cruelty; how can they prevent animal cruelty...

Article: HSUS: School Violence Linked to Animal Cruelty
U.S. Newswire;  April 22, 1999 ;     357 words ......investigators that acts of animal cruelty have preceded many previous...or Dylan Klebold to acts of animal cruelty, parents, teachers and school...administrators should bear in mind that animal cruelty is often an early warning sign...

Article: Allegations of Animal Cruelty in Eckford Township, Michigan Draw National Attention
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  April 4, 2008 ;     368 words ......warranted, of a case involving charges of animal cruelty in Eckford Township, Mich. The HSUS...charged Jack Fouts, 78, with 14 counts of animal cruelty after they found 14 dead cows on his...from lice infestation and emaciation. Animal Cruelty: In severe animal neglect cases, ...

Article: Qld: Courts ignore animal cruelty: RSPCA
AAP General News (Australia);  December 28, 2005 ;     244 words ......12-28-2005 Qld: Courts ignore animal cruelty: RSPCA By Sonja Koremans BRISBANE...courts are turning a blind eye to animal cruelty, the RSPCA says. The state's magistrates were far too lenient on animal cruelty this year and they were not...

Article: Humane Society Of The U.S. Commends Governor King And Lawmakers On Making Animal Cruelty A Felony In Maine
U.S. Newswire;  June 29, 2001 ;     620 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...

Article: NSW: Five years jail under new NSW animal cruelty laws
AAP General News (Australia);  October 18, 2005 ;     491 words ......NSW: Five years jail under new NSW animal cruelty laws By David Crawshaw SYDNEY, Oct 18 AAP - People convicted of severe acts of animal cruelty could face up to five years' jail under...introduce a new offence of aggravated animal cruelty which will carry a maximum penalty...

Article: The Humane Society Of The United States Releases Yearlong Study On Animal Cruelty In America
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: ON DAY OF VICK'S SENTENCING, LEGISLATION INTRODUCED IN SENATE FOR BETTER TRACKING OF ANIMAL CRUELTY CRIMES
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  December 10, 2007 ;     679 words ......NJ) introduced legislation to aid the battle against animal cruelty. The Tracking Animal Cruelty Crimes Act would direct the Federal Bureau of Investigation to include animal cruelty crimes in its annual crime report - they are not currently...

Article: 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. 6598...advocating for the adoption of stronger animal cruelty laws, and regularly offer rewards for...leading to arrests and convictions in animal cruelty and fighting cases. We have partnered...