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| IT'S NOW THE LAW! ANIMAL CRUELTY IS A CRIME IN NY STATE |
| IF YOU SEE YOUR NEIGHBOR'S PET WITHOUT FOOD, WATER, OR ADEQUATE SHELTER
from the cold and wind in winter, or the strong sun in summer, first bring the situation to their attention. IF THEY DO NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM, REPORT THE MATTER TO YOUR LOCAL POLICE OR ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER! Reporting Numbers To Call IF YOU SEE SOMONE MISTREATING THEIR PET OR USING THEIR DOG/S FOR FIGHTING SPORT * It is URGENT THAT YOU REPORT the matter to your local dog animal control officer or local police. Westchester County residents should report the incident to the WESTCHESTER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE at 914-955-3434, or CRIME STOPPERS HOTLINE AT 1-800-989-TIPS. IN THE EVENT OF ANY EMERGENGY SITUATION, CALL 911. HOMELESS CAT ABUSE IS ALSO NOW AGAINST THE LAW IF YOU SEE OR KNOW OF A PERSON/S THREATENING TO KILL ANY HOMELESS CAT, please note that they are PROTECTED BY LAW IN NEW YORK STATE which now classifies all cats, owned or homeless, as domestic pets. The killing of feral cats is now a felony, punishable by up to three years in jail. The Westchester County District Attorney wants to prosecute such cases. The only people that can kill ferals are your local animal shelter. Outside of Westchester County, report to your local animal control officer or local police. Numbers To Call To Report NYS Animal Cruelty & Fighting Sport: It is a crime to torture, abandon, injure, fight for sport or money or deprive an animal of food, water, shelter, and care in New York State. The telltale signs of dog fighting include individuals who house dogs in abandoned buldings or garages ( the dogs wear wide leather collars with heavy rings and studs or have scars on the head, throat, legs and ears or may even be bleeding). ANIMAL CRUELTY IS A FELONY OFFENSE IN NEW YORK STATE In Westchester County, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office investigates and prosecutes those responsible for animal cruelty. The Westchester DA's office receives and acts on animal cruelty complaints. Maryann Liebowitz, the attorney in charge of animal matters, can be reached at 914-995-3400, the office at 914-995-3414, Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1- 800- 898 -TIPS, or your local police. Additional info on the ASPCA website: www.aspca.org. Or use the number link above. We urge that if you make a complaint, you continue to monitor the situation to make sure that action has been taken. FIGHT CRUELTY by... VISITING ASPCA'S ANIMAL PLANET'S ANNMARIE LUCAS'S TOP TEN WAYS TO PREVENT ANIMAL CRUELTY GIVING YOUR SUPPORT FOR PASSAGE OF STRONG ANTI-CRUELTY LAWS ON FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL LEVELS BY JOINING THE ASPCA ADVOCACY BRIGADE. ALLY CAT ALLIES ANIMAL CRUELTY RESOURCE CENTER These pets will thank you from the bottom of their hearts! KITTY INFO HOME |
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