Russell Todd Crawford, a psychotherapist who served with the Virginia Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice System, currently runs a private practice in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he cares for individual clients, couples, and families. In his spare time, Russell Todd Crawford has volunteered with a variety of animal welfare organizations, including the United States Equine Rescue League.
The United States Equine Rescue League website points out that while one may disagree with the treatment of an animal, only cases that violate state laws on animal cruelty can be pursued. The Humane Society of the United States outlines these visual signs of neglect, to which animal control officers can respond:
1. Hoarding: More animals are kept in a home than the owner can realistically and safely care for.
2. Poor shelter: Animals are left outdoors during extreme conditions, such as intense heat or cold, without weather-appropriate lodging.
3. Chained for long periods of time: Animals are tied up for long periods of time and left to the elements and predators, from which they cannot escape.
4. Abandonment: Animals have no evident caregiver or are left behind in a recently vacated home.
The United States Equine Rescue League website points out that while one may disagree with the treatment of an animal, only cases that violate state laws on animal cruelty can be pursued. The Humane Society of the United States outlines these visual signs of neglect, to which animal control officers can respond:
1. Hoarding: More animals are kept in a home than the owner can realistically and safely care for.
2. Poor shelter: Animals are left outdoors during extreme conditions, such as intense heat or cold, without weather-appropriate lodging.
3. Chained for long periods of time: Animals are tied up for long periods of time and left to the elements and predators, from which they cannot escape.
4. Abandonment: Animals have no evident caregiver or are left behind in a recently vacated home.