Since so many people on this list unfortunately have to deal with animal abuse cases, here's a nice link to the statutes of each state. It's a good idea to know where to find them, just in case you ever need them. http://lisaviolet.com/cathouse/cruelty.html Another link with a summary of all the states is http://www.americanhumane.org/shelterstatutes.html. I just pray that nobody here will ever need to use these. - Nancy ----- Nancy Stephens [log in to unmask] Newark, Delaware [Posted in FML issue 2456]