AG, Michigan Humane partner up to prosecute animal abuse cases

DETROIT, Mich. (WNEM) – Michigan Legal professional Basic Dana Nessel and Michigan Humane are teaming as much as examine and prosecute circumstances of animal abuse.

Nessel’s workplace mentioned large-scale, multi-jurisdictional, well-organized preventing rings and related operations require distinctive sources for investigation and prosecution. Her division will present help and sources to Michigan Humane and its brokers in pursuit of perpetrators.

“I do know most Michiganders consider their pets as relations and subjecting these relations to abuse is meaningless,” Nessel mentioned. “Animal abuse is merciless and sadistic. Additionally it is against the law that’s typically related to different severe felony exercise, together with home violence, unlawful possession of firearms, unlawful playing, drug possession and large-scale animal abuse and preventing rings. I’m proud to associate with Michigan Humane to prosecute these offenders.”

“Animal cruelty isn’t an animal problem. It’s a human problem. The partnership between Michigan Humane and the Michigan Legal professional Basic’s Workplace will strengthen our skill to handle animal cruelty in direction of creating more healthy and safer communities for everybody,” Michigan Humane President and CEO Matt Pepper mentioned.

Nessel and Michigan Humane beforehand partnered to lift consciousness for pet scams.

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