Animal Services does in fact alert a police agency. In situations like these, there is a protocol, even for the police. There would be a cruelty investigation opened and penalty as determined by a judge. Under the law, a person's dog is considered their property. The only thing you can do in this instance is report every time. The more paperwork/ incidents/ citations, etc. the more severe the case looks. This would equally be the case if you were to call the police when it comes to a person's pet. Unfortunately, this is the ordinance that we must abide by. Consequences are up to a judge.
Why would animal services not contact a police agency if the circumstance warrants immediate attention..Lets say that dogs tethered and no water for days. Would animal control think the dogs were not in stress if temperature reached 90 degrees..What agency could back pedal this much.Animal Services?? You deserve public scrutiny if there was evidence and pictures..Right?
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