Pet ResQ 911's Creed
Nina, aka Soul Saver
- I have patted and hugged mangy heads and bodies with bare arms and hands.
- I have hugged someone vicious and afraid.
- I have fallen in love a thousand times.
- My work is never done.
- My home is never quiet.
- My wallet is always empty.
- My heart is always full.
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This is very important
Started in 2016, those who abuse animals will be held just as accountable as someone who abuses a human. Before the FBI announced this law, animal cruelty was vaguely categorized as "other" in the scheme of abuses in the Uniform Crime Reports.
According to the FBI, the official definition of animal cruelty will be:
"Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly taking an action that mistreats or kills any animal without just cause, such as torturing, tormenting, mutilation, maiming, poisoning, or abandonment. Included are instances of duty to provide care, e.g., shelter, food, water, care if sick or injured; transporting or confining an animal in a manner likely to cause injury or death; causing an animal to fight with another; inflicting excessive or repeated unnecessary pain or suffering, e.g., uses objects to beat or injure an animal. This definition does not include proper maintenance of animals for show or sport; use of animals for food, lawful hunting, fishing or trapping."
— FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program