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Are the police ever called for animal abuse?
First Responders, we usually look for the immediate safety of the animal until the Animal Control Officer or MSPCA Officer can arrive on the scene. Although we can bring animal abuse charges against someone, we usually defer to those officers/agencies

If the police are called what usually happens if the animal is being abused?

Although we can bring animal abuse charges against someone, we usually defer to those officers/agencies

Do you ever get called because an animal was left in a hot car? Is that considered abuse too and why?

We are called to animal abuse situations. In the summer, we receive many of the “dog in a hot car” calls I assisted on a puppy mill operation in Pittsfield where the person had overbred the dogs from one mother. They actually used an empty house as an area for all the dogs That person never got any of the dogs back And was charged by the ACO & MSPCA working together

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25 Animal Abuse Facts - Animal Car Donation

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Animal abuse does not get reported as often as it happens. Many animals are mistreated in places that are not seen at all. Although, this information is not encouraging, there are still actions you can take to help abused animals in . Dogs are the most abused domestic animal in...

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Dogs - 65%
Cats - 18%

Among All Violent Crimes, Animal Abuse Accounts for Around 28%

Every Minute one Animal Suffers from Abuse

Animal Torture Has Caused 50 Million Animal Death since 1990

More than 10 Million Animals Die from Abuse in the US Alone

Dogs Make up 65% of All Abused Animals

1 in 3 Owners Abuse Their Pet in Some Way

Globally More than 5 Million Horses Are Killed for Human Consumption

29. 97% of All Abused and Killed Animals Are Farm Animals

In Last Decade Illegal Races Resulted in 483 Drug positive Greyhounds in Florida

Due To Exotic Bird Trade 1/3 of Parrot Species Are on the Verge of Being Extinct

Source: https://worldanimalfoundation.org/advocate/animal-cruelty-statistics/#Among-All-Violent-Crimes,-Animal-Abuse-Accounts-for-Around-28%

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The Ugly Truth: 50 Eye-Opening Animal Cruelty Statistics!!!

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Learn the shocking truth about animal cruelty with these eye-opening statistics. Discover the scope of the problem & why it demands action now.

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It is illegal in Massachusetts to: intentionally harm an animal (abuse) fail to provide adequate care for an animal (neglect)

simple/gross neglect, intentional abuse and torture, organized abuse (such as dogfighting and cockfighting) and animal sexual abuse.

Three most abused animals are cats dogs and horses

Most common types of animal abuse is neglect hoarding shooting fighting beating mutilation throwing stabbing.

Animals may not be used for food. Animals may not be hunted. The habitats of animals must be protected to allow them to live according to their choosing.

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Q. how long has the mspca been operating and whats its history.
A. The mspca is an interesting story  a man by the name of George Angell just after the civil war in 1868 he was an attorney in the boston area and he was also partnered with an abolitionist. George read a news paper story in the boston news papers one day about two people who had wagered a bet on racing two horses from boston to worcester and during the race the horses died of exhaustion and being overworked so George was disgusted by what happened so he wrote a letter to the boston news papers letter to the editor explaining the situation and how its a travesty that no laws were in place to charge these people for abusing these animals so another woman named abigail she came from a very prominent boston family who had a lot of money she was a lover of animals and she read Georges letter to the editor and equally she was very upset as well so they both connected with each other and with in 30 days of that race they created the MSPCA and started it in 1868 and also the first animal cruelty laws were passed in massachusetts all because of George and Abigail coming forward and doing something this was the beginning of the MSPCA and are still going on today.

Q. how does the mspca work with local communities organizations and governmental agencies to achieve its goals.
A. roughly we have 900 employes of the mspca one component of the mspca is our law enforcement department we are sworn police officers there are eight of us with the mspca overall we have an advocacy group section which advocates for humane treatment of animals and to work with  legestaters to advocate for laws to be passed to protect animals we also run a number of emergency hotlines there is also shelters and hospitals we also have a farm up in methuen mass the law enforcement department cooperates with supporting local police departments and investigations we can bring expertise and specialized law enforcement to assist local police departments and communities with high level animal cruelty investigations and we also have the capacity to take in animals to whether evidence of criminal case or to keep them for safe keeping and also rehabilitation as well. we have a large team of vets experts and equine farm animals and support staff and two lawyers on staff to advocate for law changes.

Q. how can individuals support and help mspca and contribute to its mission
A.people can support by contributing financially to the mspca so the mspca can contribute to provide quality care which is recognized around the world our vets and the staff financially would help also they can contribute by volunteering as well people can volunteer at the farm.

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Q:About how many dogs and cats that are brought in are stray.
A:For dogs about 100 to 115 are stray. 30 to 40 cats are stray this is a lower number because cats are considered free roam.
Q:What is the abuse rate for animals brought in.
A:The abuse rate is about 2%.
Q:How many people are charged for animal cruelty each year.
A:About 5 and 10 people are charged with animal cruelty each year.
Q:What is the punishment for animal cruelty in massachusetts.
A:Animal cruelty in massachusetts is a felony.

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1.Every 60 Seconds There Is An Animal Suffering Abuse
2.50% Of Rescue Pit Bulls Are Euthanized
3.6.5 Million Animals Enter Shelters Every Year In The U.S.
4.In The U.S. 10 Million Animals Die From Abuse Every Year
5.Fishing Gear Injures Or Kills 650,000 Marine Mammals Every Year

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As of 2021, cockfighting is a crime in every state and 42 states penalize it as a felony. It is illegal to be a spectator at fights in 43 states, possess or sell birds for fighting in 39 states and to possess animal fighting paraphernalia in 29 states.