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seattleanimalwatch
Sep 27, 20233 min read
Anatomy of a Criminal Trial: Part 2 - Federal vs State Laws
When Federal and State Laws Collide We continue with our legal education series. Part 2 discusses a court case in which questions about...
seattleanimalwatch
Sep 22, 20232 min read
Animal Crime 101
What happens when a crime against an animal is committed? A person that harms or neglects an animal has committed a crime in Washington...
seattleanimalwatch
Aug 27, 20232 min read
Data Bites - August 2023
CITY ATTORNEY DATA SHOWS SEATTLE PRIORITIES Majority of City Attorney Animal Cruelty Referrals Are Off-Leash Related Animal Cruelty and...
seattleanimalwatch
Aug 12, 20232 min read
The Plight of the Red-Eared Slider: Invasive or Not?
Red-Eared Sliders (RES), scientific name Trachemys Scripta Elegans, are an aquatic turtle species sold as companion animals in Washington...
seattleanimalwatch
Aug 4, 20233 min read
Unexplored Territory: Relationship Between Intimate Partner Violence, Children and Companion Animals
The effects of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) on children’s behavior towards animals require a great deal more research. A major...
seattleanimalwatch
Jun 26, 20232 min read
Data Bites - June 2023
Last month we brought you cruelty complaints statistics. Cruelty complaints are the result of members of the public contacting the...
seattleanimalwatch
Jun 23, 20234 min read
Case Study: State v. Givens
Seattle Animal Watch believes that animal cruelty is an invisible issue in our communities. Part of the reason is that there is...
seattleanimalwatch
May 30, 20232 min read
Data Bites - May 2023
This month’s Data Bites shows that while the pandemic resulted in a sharp decrease in animal cruelty complaints, they are now on the...
seattleanimalwatch
Apr 29, 20236 min read
Dog Fighting
Dog fighting is an underground blood sport where dogs who have been bred, conditioned and trained to fight are pitted against each other...
seattleanimalwatch
Apr 18, 20233 min read
Case Study: State v. Abdi-Issa
Warning: Violence against a companion animal is discussed Question presented: Does the definition of "domestic violence" include "animal...
seattleanimalwatch
Mar 10, 20232 min read
Book review: The City is More Than Human : An Animal History of Seattle by Frederick Brown.
by Jill Allyn Among the few heirlooms I have from my father’s family is a cow bell that belonged to his grandparents. They owned an...
seattleanimalwatch
Feb 17, 20231 min read
Resources for Domestic Violence Victims With Pets
If there is an immediate threat to the life of a human or animal, call 911 immediately. Protection or no contact orders cover pets in...
seattleanimalwatch
Feb 14, 20233 min read
Domestic Violence Affects Animals
Animal cruelty and intimate partner violence (IPV) often go hand in hand. A perpetrator may use beloved animals to control and frighten...
seattleanimalwatch
Nov 11, 20222 min read
Recent Updates to SMC's Title 9
The City of Seattle has amended the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) to more fully address perpetrators of animal cruelty and neglect. This is i
seattleanimalwatch
Oct 27, 20221 min read
Case Study: Tethering
Tethering or chaining under most laws means that a person ties an animal (typically a dog) with a rope or line to a stationary object....
seattleanimalwatch
Oct 11, 20222 min read
Animal Cruelty & Neglect in Seattle
Seattle is a progressive city, and we love our furry family members. But that doesn't mean we don't see cases of animal cruelty. In fact,
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