Police Will Now Handle Animal Abuse in N.J.
A new law will turn over enforcement of New Jersey’s animal-cruelty laws to county prosecutors and municipal police departments.
In the past, animal cruelty cases were handled by the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the county SPCAs.
In the months leading up to the change, police departments were hustling to appoint humane law enforcement officers to develop training for those officers.
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Jackie Brown is a freelance writer from Southern California who specializes in the pet industry. Reach her at jackiebrownwriter.wordpress.com.
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2 comments on “Police Will Now Handle Animal Abuse in N.J.”
Police should handle animal abuse cases. There also need to be much stiffer penalties for people who mistreat these animals.