Simultaneous to this effort, we're working with animal advocates and state and federal lawmakers to strengthen anti-cruelty laws and law enforcement capabilities across the country, as well as supporting laws and policies that assist overburdened animal shelters and humane agencies who care for animal fighting victims.
These people typically work for your local humane organization, animal control agency or police precinct.
This week, reviews completed by two investigative panels have called for even clearer rules to be drafted for the military and intelligence agencies to require humane treatment during interrogation.
Each of the thousands of SPCAs, humane societies and animal control agencies around the country is an independent organization.
But confront ICE officials, even their spokesperson, with the many documented cases of medical neglect or human rights abuses, and reporters will be given the standard statement that the agency is "committed to humane and safe treatment of detainees".
And in 2009, an agency directive noted that "humane methods of handling and slaughtering... increase the likelihood of producing an unadulterated product".
There must be clear standards for humane treatment that apply to all agencies of U.S. Government, including the Intelligence Community," his written statement said.
Congress, for its part, must repeal the law specifically exempting the intelligence agencies from the rules requiring humane treatment of prisoners.
Marilyn Blohm, executive director of the Center for Animal Care and Control, said it was more humane to bring an unwanted pet to her agency than to tie a dog to a tree and simply hope for the best.
If your dog has bitten or injured anyone, be sure to immediately have your dog's temperament tested by local authorities and research consult your local humane society, veterinarian, or animal control and care agency.
