VPN Plus+ ExclusiveVPN Fireside Chats: Animal cruelty from the lens of forensic veterinary pathologyMay 6, 2021Ayla Musciano, VMD, discusses animal cruelty from the lens of forensic veterinary pathology. Dr. Musciano also provides an overview of animal abuse and neglect, and explores the link between animal abuse and interpersonal violence based on her work in animal crime investigation with law enforcement, veterinary professionals, and forensic scientists.
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New federal animal cruelty law introducedFebruary 6, 2019Congressmen Vern Buchanan and Ted Deutch have introduced the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act to outlaw and prosecute those involved in the abuse and killing of animals. PACT builds on the Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act passed in 2010 by closing loopholes and prohibiting cases of animal abuse. While the previous legislation made the creation, sale, and distribution of animal "crushing" videos illegal, these acts of cruelty against animals remain legal. "The torture …
