Vetinarians need resources to report animal abuse Rhode Island. Veterinarians face significant obstacles in reporting abuse and identifying it. "86 percent of veterinarians see one or more cases of animal abuse per year." Veterinarians responding to a voluntary survey identified lack of care and abuse and felt they did not have the resources to significantly curb abuse...
Eighty year old woman sees her dog ripped to shreds by pitbulls Edna Houlihan screamed for help as the two 9 month pitbulls knocked her down and killed her pet; her rescuer was also knocked to the ground. She survived with bitemarks on her face and hands. Animal control decided 'dog to dog aggression' is normal for any dog and released the dogs. Edna's getting a lawyer...
Inhumane: when animals are abused Witnesses testify to people turning dogs into blazing fireballs to breaking dog's teeth with bowling balls. "The real challenge now, according to Goldman and other animal-protection experts and advocates, is to establish consistent, aggressive statewide enforcement that makes use of all the tools available..."
Marketed dog treats a booming business $2.99 for Yip Yaps, $1.99 for Sniffers and other human lookalikes mean sweet success for Trenton, NJ, company...
Animal cruelty tied to violence against people "Joseph T. Austin, 26 years old and unemployed, wasn't satisfied with torturing and killing animals. He wanted a person. Austin found his victim when he lured a 20-year-old Belmar woman to her death in a Jackson wildlife area in 1999..."
How to be petsmart and avoid abandoning a pet later Consider the family's needs, allergy histories, the cost of pet care, the commitment to brushing, grooming, feeding and socializing. "About 60 percent of American households have at least one dog, cat, bird, or other companion animal. Yet each year, millions of unwanted pets have to be put to death..."
Can a dog get a lawyer? " 'Any animal — at least one with a sense of self — should become eligible for legal rights,' says Wise, a lecturer of animal law at Vermont Law School and Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine and author of the new book Drawing the Line..." Probably not, but "animals have the right to legal protection against unjustified suffering..."
You can't will your estate to a pet "You can't leave your estate to animals, but you can provide for their care after you die, says Jeff Thompson, member of the Memphis law firm of Martin, Tate, Morrow & Marston, PC." Setting up a trust for the animals and finding a responsible caretaker will ensure your animals future without you...
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