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Sheriff's Deputy Demoted for Helping Animals

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Sergeant Michael Lewis was demoted after he helped rescue malnourished horses in the Hampstead area. Monday, Sheriff Smith cited two other incidents where he claims Lewis took over animal abuse cases without informing animal control. Tags: animal abuse. Seems a bit harsh.

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Arkansas Out of the Dark Ages with Cruelty Law

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It's not perfect, but it's progress in one of the more animal welfare-challenged parts of the US. Mike Beebe has signed into law new animal-cruelty restrictions that make aggravated cruelty to cats, dogs and horses a felony on the first offense. Tags: animal cruelty legislation Arkansas us.

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Are We Much Better than Michael Vick?

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Americans systematically exploit and kill animals - sometimes for scientific progress; sometimes for leather jackets, ham sandwiches, or horse-racing. So why is one type of animal cruelty (dogfighting) more reprehensible than another (lobster-boiling)? Tags: animal cruelty Michael Vick animal rights.

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ALDF Calling for An Animal Abuser Registry

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But we need much more support, in districts across the nation, to protect all Americans from repeat offender animal abusers. Animal abuse is not only a danger to our cats, dogs, horses, and other animals, but also to people. Sincerely, Stephen Wells Executive Director Animal Legal Defense Fund.

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