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Animal Cruelty FAQs

• What If You Suspect Mistreatment?
  If you suspect neglected animals­hungry, mistreated, left in harsh conditions, without any food or water­it is best to make a formal complaint.
• Where Do I Go To Make A Complaint?
  If you have a good reason to suspect animal cruelty, talk to local humane society officials.  If a humane society isn't available or helpful, contact animal control … more
• What Is Animal Neglect?
  Animal neglect is failing to provide an animal with the necessities of life­food, water, shelter, protection, and health.  Animal neglect is illegal in any …
• What Is Malicious Cruelty?
  Malicious cruelty or intentionally cruelty is punished more severely than other cruelty cases.  One of the most common types of malicious cruelty is organized dog … more
• What Is Hoarding?
  Hoarders are people who collect an excessive amount of animals who do not care for them.  They usually see themselves as rescuers, but ultimately, hoarders are … more
• What Are Typical Anti-Cruelty Laws?
  Anti­cruelty laws punish several different kinds of misconduct­from abandoning a dog, to neglecting it, to intentionally harming it.  States have a variety of … more
• Is Organized Dog Fighting Illegal?
  Organized dog fighting is a felony in almost every state. If convicted, the owner could face up to a year in prison and fines up to $5,000.  Most dog fighting laws … more
• What Is Cruelty To Animals?
  Cruelty to animals refers to the treatment or standards of care that cause unwarranted or unnecessary suffering or harm to animals. The standards of animal cruelty … more
• What Types Of Provisions Are Generally In Cruelty To Animal Statutes?
  Some of the common provisions include mandatory counseling or education, community service, restitution, seizure of the animals, reimbursement for the cost of the care … more
• How Many States Have Felony Cruelty To Animal Statutes?
  Right now 42 states have felony cruelty to animal statutes. Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Dakota and Utah do not have felony cruelty to … more

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