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Animal Cruelty
- AVMA Position Statement
What does the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) have to say about the veterinarians' role in recognizing and reporting animal cruelty? Find out by reading the AVMA position statement and guidelines on this subject. - State Laws on Cruelty
Do you know the pertinent laws in your state? Experts at the ASPCA have cataloged this information to help you. - Animal Hoarding
Animal hoarding is a complex problem in which those involved accumulate more animals than they can care for, resulting in life-threatening neglect and welfare issues for both animals and people. - Dog Fighting
Dog fighting is a horrific cruelty that is illegal in every US state. Cock fighting is no less or a horrible sport. To learn more, visit the Humane Society of the United States excellent web page on animal fighting.