
Meredith Lee / Humane World for Animals
Understanding and Combating Animal Cruelty
Learn about the various forms of animal cruelty, their impact on society, and how Humane World for Animals works globally to prevent abuse and promote animal welfare.
Did You Know?
Humane World for Animals works locally and globally to train law enforcement and government officials on cruelty investigation and prosecution, lobbies for stronger anti-cruelty laws and helps rescue animals suffering from cruelty and neglect.
have laws to provide felony penalties for animal torture on the first offense, with Iowa as the outlier
report that their partners hurt or killed the family pet
ban dogfighting to some extent
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Meredith Lee/Humane World for Animals