Live Chat with Dr. Randall Lockwood: 12 to 2 P.M. EST, 9/05/2008
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Are instances of animal cruelty becoming more prominent in the courtroom and in police investigations?
Why would someone harm a helpless animal?
How can we educate communities on the horrors of dog fighting?
News of animal abuse is warranting more of the public’s attention than ever, with increasing interest in discovering what’s behind the cruelty. Here to discuss how we can fight animal cruelty by better understanding what drives humans toward it is the ASPCA’s Dr. Randall Lockwood, Sr. VP, Anti-Cruelty Field Services. His expertise draws from 25 years of partnership with humane societies and law enforcement agencies.
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What can I do? 17 Replies
Just last night I witnessed something that chilled me to my marrow - My dogs started barking at the fence and I walked over to see what the fuss was about. When I followed their train of focus, I s...
Started by Virgil Night. Last reply by Gillian Miller Nov. 1, 2008.
poisoned cats 8 Replies
I just don't understand this at all... There is a women in my neighborhood that several people have caught her sprinkling a white powder near a vacant lot that is the home to several feral cats.......
Started by Trisha. Last reply by PJ Sep. 5, 2008.
Trunking 8 Replies
Message from Lenny: Someone told me about a horrible new practice called 'trunking'. She said that two dogs are put into the trunk of a car the music is turned up load and the dogs fight until one ...
Started by Elyse Orecchio. Last reply by PJ Sep. 5, 2008.
What do you think are the top things we need to do as a society to reduce animal cruelty/neglect? 7 Replies
I do a lot of things on my own to stand up against animal cruelty (walk my neighborhoods, report things that seem neglectful/cruel, write letters and make phone calls to support legislation that ca...
Started by Cari Lombardi. Last reply by PJ Sep. 5, 2008.
pit bull dogs 5 Replies
i recently turned in 2 small pit bull dogs, tied with a huge chain in a yard. they had just a dirty creek to drink out of and no food. they had to stand on mud, one of the dogs had a half barrel to...
Started by connie. Last reply by TINA HALL Sep. 5, 2008.
Horse slaughter 3 Replies
Isn't this a form of animal cruelty? I know we have stopped here in the USA, but now the creatures are trucked to Mexico and Canada for slaughter in horrid conditions. I know a law concerning this ...
Started by Paulette Kaplan. Last reply by Paulette Kaplan Sep. 6, 2008.
Animal Welfare Act 3 Replies
Is there any organization out there working on amending the AWA to remove the words "minimum standards"? If so, how can we help move this along in our "oh so slow" political arena?
Started by Bernie Campbell. Last reply by Bernie Campbell Sep. 5, 2008.
Dealing with Animal Cruelty 3 Replies
I am a huge animal lover and recently my wife and I adpoted a second dog from the local pound. We have many animal rescues near us, but we wanted to rescue a dog from a kill facility. While we wer...
Started by Xander. Last reply by Ines Moreno Sep. 5, 2008.
Nationwide HLE programs / the relative role of enforcement vs. prevention 3 Replies
Hi Dr. Lockwood, I have 2 questions: 1. Are the various HLE programs around the country coordinated in any way or do they each operate independently? How do these individual programs get funded? 2....
Started by JenniferO. Last reply by Dr. Randall Lockwood Sep. 5, 2008.
how do i get help 2 Replies
here in tennesse where i live,a large german sheperd dog is with a man in one of those rolling chiars,the poor dog is just tired out u can see its hurt and needs rest, he takes it out with him in t...
Started by bobbie. Last reply by bobbie Sep. 6, 2008.
My horse was hit by a car.....Help 2 Replies
My horse was hit by a car on wed. The person that hit her left the scene and went ot work and did not report it for 5 hrs. is there any way i can get her for animal crulty???? My horse suffered for...
Started by mickey. Last reply by mickey Sep. 9, 2008.
Animal Abuse in Romania 2 Replies
What you see in that picture is a horse bleeding to death. It's happening in a city in Romania. He was hit by a car and his owner decided to kill him to get rid of him. The only way he could think...
Started by Lucy. Last reply by Lucy Sep. 10, 2008.
Why? 1 Reply
What makes these people get animals and then hurt them I just don't get it
Started by Angie & August Moon. Last reply by Lenny Sep. 5, 2008.
Humane Education as a career/how to get into career like yours to help fight animal cruelty 1 Reply
I am interested in studying Humane Ed and would love to do it as a career, but finacially not sure it is viable as a paid career currently. (I am a 40 yr old divorced homeowner in the city (Minneap...
Started by Cari Lombardi. Last reply by Lenny Sep. 5, 2008.
SHOULD HORDERS WHO HAVE BEEN WARNED BE TREATED AS ABUSERS 1 Reply
MOST HORDERS WHO HAVE HAD PRIOR INTERVENTION START TO COLLECT ANIMALS AGAIN. IN THINKING THEY ARE SAVING THE ANIMALS USUALLY NEGLECT BECOMES AN ISSUE. SHOULD WE TREAT SERIAL HORDERS AS ABUSERS? SHO...
Started by LAURA P. Last reply by Dr. Randall Lockwood Sep. 5, 2008.
why do people do this and what is most effective to prevent this behavior? 1 Reply
This is a similar question to the one posted above; I've always wondered why and how people can have such disregard for life. I'm thinking if I can understand abusers more, perhaps prevention strat...
Started by CC. Last reply by Dr. Randall Lockwood Sep. 5, 2008.
Abuse and its link to other crimes 1 Reply
Hi, Dr. Lockwood. You've testified in many courtrooms. Do you find that in general, judges are taking you more seriously than they might have in the past when you talk about the relationship betwee...
Started by Elyse Orecchio. Last reply by Dr. Randall Lockwood Sep. 5, 2008.
death of m y 3 yr old border collie
I just found out a few days ago that the lady next door hung my nice dog in her barn I hav been looking for her for 6 mos. she disappeared in the worst snow storm last winter in nov. I hav a witnee...
Started by tamara Sep. 4, 2008.
A neighbors dog.
On the other side of the back my house the people own three dogs. Two small ones always inside and a larger one in the yard. These people have not the slightest bit of humanity. The yard dog is so ...
Started by Ines Moreno Sep. 5, 2008.
HOW DO I START A RESCUE FOR DOGS AND CATS
I AM SAVING MONEY TO BUY LAND AND HAVE THE ABILITY TO START A RESCUE I KNOW IT WIL TAKE A WHILE TO GET A NON PROFIT STATUS BUT HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO APPLY ? AND I HAVE FOUND IT VERY HARD TO FIND...
Started by CHRISTOPHER Sep. 5, 2008.
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