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What Is Cruelty To Animals?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

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 legislation as well as the enforcement of such vary from state to state from nonexistent through to comprehensive. The acts and conditions that are deemed cruel also vary from state to state.

What Types Of Provisions Are Generally In Cruelty To Animal Statutes?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

Some of the common provisions include mandatory counseling or education, community service, restitution, seizure of the animals, reimbursement for the cost of the care for the animal, and limitations on future ownership. Restitution would be paid to the owner of the animal that was harmed, or in some cases, to the local ASPCA.

What Does It Take To Have Someone Charged With Felony Cruelty To Animal Charges?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

Generally for felony charges to be brought, states require aggravated acts of cruelty. This would include heinous acts such as mutilation and intentional infliction of pain or death to an animal.

Can An Animal Owner File A Civil Lawsuit Against The Person That Harmed Or Injured His Or Her Pet?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

The owner of the animal can file a civil lawsuit to recover damages, but traditionally those damages are limited to the market value of the animal, or the amount that someone would pay for the identical animal of the same age, breed and condition.

The current movement is to focus more on the impact to the owner of the animal. Recently courts have begun to deal with whether damages can be awarded for the emotional distress suffered by the owner as well as for the loss of companionship. The majority of states still reject damages of this type, but some have accepted claims requesting damages beyond that of the market value of the animal.

How Much Can An Animal Owner Receive In Damages?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

This is going to vary from state to state and animal to animal. Typically the amount of damages would be the market value of the animal. This can range from practically nothing to several hundred dollars depending on the breed of the animal, training and other factors. In states that do allow damages for emotional distress and loss of companionship, the amount can vary even greater.

How Many States Have Felony Cruelty To Animal Statutes?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

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 animal statutes. The Hawaii State Legislature has a bill pending right now that would make cruelty to animal a felony.

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