Many fear that these individuals present a threat to society. Aggravated cruelty may involve, hitting, shooting, poisoning, or other acts that aim to torture an animal. Aggravated cruelty is seen in the same light as other heinous crimes such as child abuse, drug offenses, and domestic violence. This type of animal abuse can help identify aggressive antisocial behavior within an individual. These cases are easier to prosecute (compared to other forms of animal abuse/neglect) because the effects are clearly documented as well as the intent of the accused. May include Kicking Punching Stabbing Shooting Poisoning Strangling Electrocuting Setting on Fire Other acts amounting to torture New law in Georgia now covers more of these serious acts Often such offenses are associated with other serious crimes such as Drug offenses Gang activity Weapons violations Child abuse Sexual assault Domestic violence Abandonment Occurs when an owner or temporary caregiver leaves an animal within a public or private place with no intent to return. This typically occurs when an owner moves out, and leaves the animal behind. From 2007-2009 there was a rapid increase in animal abandonment due to many owners losing their homes through the foreclosure process. These animals were often referred to as pets” “foreclosure
Many fear that these individuals present a threat to society. Aggravated cruelty may involve, hitting, shooting, poisoning, or other acts that aim to torture an animal. Aggravated cruelty is seen in the same light as other heinous crimes such as child abuse, drug offenses, and domestic violence. This type of animal abuse can help identify aggressive antisocial behavior within an individual. These cases are easier to prosecute (compared to other forms of animal abuse/neglect) because the effects are clearly documented as well as the intent of the accused. May include Kicking Punching Stabbing Shooting Poisoning Strangling Electrocuting Setting on Fire Other acts amounting to torture New law in Georgia now covers more of these serious acts Often such offenses are associated with other serious crimes such as Drug offenses Gang activity Weapons violations Child abuse Sexual assault Domestic violence Abandonment Occurs when an owner or temporary caregiver leaves an animal within a public or private place with no intent to return. This typically occurs when an owner moves out, and leaves the animal behind. From 2007-2009 there was a rapid increase in animal abandonment due to many owners losing their homes through the foreclosure process. These animals were often referred to as “foreclosure pets”
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