Resources and Information on Animal Abuse & Law Enforcement
Animal Legal Defense Fund
Association of Prosecuting Attorneys
2021 U.S. State Animal Protection Laws Rankings
Animal Welfare Institute
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Free Online Training
The Humane Society of the United States
Free Law Enforcement Training
National Link Coalition
The National Directory of Abuse Investigation Agencies
NSA National Law Enforcement Center on Aminal Abuse
Animal Cruelty and Domestic Violence
Animal Cruelty and Child Abuse
Animal Cruelty and Crimes against Humans
Law Enforcement/Dog Encounters
LAWS:
- State Criminal Animal Protection Laws (APA Animal Abuse Prosecution Project)
- Animal Protection Laws of the United States of America (Animal Legal Defense Fund)
- States’ Animal Cruelty Statutes (National Agricultural Law Center)
- State Anti-Cruelty Laws (updated 2010)
- Table of Laws that Allow Animals in Protection Orders (updated 2017)
- Table of Dog Tether Laws (2017)
- Table of Animals Left in Parked Cars (updated 2018)
- Animal Sexual Assault Table (2017)
- Humane Societies and Enforcement Powers (2011)
Beastiality
Animal Sexual Assault Table (2013)
Hoarding
Housing/Care of Animal Victims
Juvenile Offenders
Juvenile Case Highlights the Link Between Violence to Animals and Violence to Humans
Characteristics of Juvenile Offenders Admitting to Sexual Activity with Nonhuman Animals
Childhood Animal Abuse and Violent Criminal Behavior: A Brief Review of the Literature
Exploring the Link between Interpersonal Violence to Animals among Juvenile Sexual Offenders
Measurement of Cruelty in Children: The Cruelty to Animals Inventory