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Info for Animal Control & Field Officers
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| FELONY ANIMAL CRUELTY TRAINING (FACT) Cruelty cases must be given major attention. As HSUS has shown, and the First Strike program has addressed, there is a direct correlation between abuse of animals and violence in the home. Animal abuse is frequently a first step towards future criminality. Serial murderers such as Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer began with animals. All serial killers that are known to the FBI today, have histories of animal cruelty. All of the teenage school yard shooters in the last several years have a history of animal cruelty. Had these instances been reported, investigated, charged and prosecuted - hundreds of people would not have been ruthlessly killed. When you have a case involving a young person - handle it with extreme diligence and care. Intervening at this juncture can make a dramatic impact on future conduct. The quality of your case can be the true difference between life and death, for animals and people. Felony Animal Cruelty Training Outline (Specific) Conference Memo - Outline of points included in law HOW TO INVESTIGATE A CASE OF ANIMAL CRUELTY OR NEGLECT Training Class "Implementing the Felony Animal Cruelty Law" Receives Accreditation From DPS and the NM Bar Association; MEDIA ADVISORY, Date: March 9, 2000 FACT Resources: Animal Handling Tips & Animal Call Response Checklist Contact information for animal resources: New Mexico counties requiring adequate food/water/shelter: Euthanasia Data for New Mexico Animal Live-Trapping Recommendations Information on Procedure for Necropsy New Mexico Wildlife Rehabilitators Sample questions for field interviews in animal neglect or cruelty cases: Sample GENERIC investigation questions: WORD | PDF
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