Table of Contents
1 Cover
3 Animal Cruelty Investigations: A Collaborative Approach from Victim to Verdict™
5 List of Contributors Editors Contributors
6 Preface
7 Acknowledgments General Acknowledgments Linda Fielder’s Acknowledgments Emily Lewis’ Acknowledgments Dr. Kris Otteman’s Acknowledgments
9 1 Introduction 1.1 Making the Most of This Resource 1.2 Why Definitions Are Important 1.3 Terms and Phrases: Animal Cruelty Cases 1.4 Terms and Phrases: Veterinary Medicine 1.5 Terms and Phrases: Law Enforcement and Field Services 1.6 Terms and Phrases: Criminal Law 1.7 Looking Ahead References
10 2 Animal Basics 2.1 The History of the Five Freedoms and Their Impact on Animal Welfare Laws 2.2 Veterinarians as Experts in the Field 2.3 With So Many Species, Where to Begin? 2.4 Defining Animals by Category 2.5 Animal Basics by Species 2.6 Basics That Apply to All Animals 2.7 Putting Your Basic Knowledge to Work References
11 3 Fundamentals of All Cases 3.1 Interdisciplinary Roles 3.2 Environment 3.3 Sanitation 3.4 Food and Water 3.5 Nutrition 3.6 Documentation 3.7 Body Condition 3.8 Documenting Body Condition 3.9 Dental, Foot, and Hoof Care 3.10 Veterinary Care, Medications, and Treatment 3.11 Nonaccidental Injury and Trauma 3.12 The Link Between Animal Cruelty and Crimes Against Humans 3.13 Emergency Issues References
12 4 Initial Investigation and Assessment 4.1 Types of Reports 4.2 Anonymous Reports 4.3 Required Information 4.4 Response Triage 4.5 Legitimate or Not? How to Decide 4.6 Responding to Calls: Initial Site Visit
13 5 Witness and Subject Interviewing 5.1 Preparation for the Interview 5.2 Interview Location and Setting 5.3 Miranda and Consent 5.4 Building Rapport 5.5 Ask Clear and Direct Open‐Ended Questions 5.6 Suspect Interviews 5.7 Reading Body Language and Detecting Deception 5.8 Confessions 5.9 Ending the Interview 5.10 Documenting the Interview 5.11 Additional Resources and Training References
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6 The Veterinarian's Role in Animal Cruelty Investigations
6.1 The Veterinarian is an Important Partner in Animal Cruelty Investigations
6.2 The Veterinarian's Oath
6.3 How