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New Hampshire Animal Cruelty Laws
How do I report Animal Cruelty in New Hampshire?

Contact your local police department. For more information and animal cruelty FAQ in NH, click here.
For information in other states and information on their cruelty laws, click here for the ASPCA Cruelty page.

Current Animal Abuse Cases:

August 12, 2008:Animal Cruelty Case: Foster Homes Needed. The Caledonian Record.

August 6, 2008. Alleged Dog Beater Waives Hearing. Foster's Daily Democrat.

July 17, 2008: Woman who Kicked and Struck her Dog Faces Felony Charges. Seacoastonline.com.

July 1, 2008: Woman Faces Four Counts of Animal Cruelty in Hoarding Case. Eagle Tribune.

June 22, 2008. Public Steps up to Adopt Neglected Cats. Union Leader.

June 20, 2008. Smell of Ammonia Slams Rescuers. Union Leader.

June 20, 2008. NH Rescuers Hit with High Ammonia Levels from Cats. Union Leader.

June 18 , 2008: LaBarre: I didn't kill any animals! Union Leader.

May 8, 2008: Dog Owner Plans to Appeal Conviction, Foster's Daily Democrat.

May 2, 2008: Washington State Horse Rescue Organization Charged with Abuse. The Horse, May 2008.

April 29, 2008: Horses Removed from Dilapidated Philadelphia Stables, The Horse, April 2008.

April 28, 2008:Rabies Warning Issued In Methuen, Mass.. WMUR.

April 24, 2008: Trial Date set for Rescue accused of abusing 20 horses. The Horse, April 2008.

April 24, 2008: May 16 designated as Endangered Species Day. AP.

April 22, 2008: Dog Owner Found Guilty in Coco's heat-related death. Fosters Daily Democrat.

April 18, 2008: U.S. House Extends Farm Bill Another Week. Read the full story here: http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=11684

April 10, 2008: Connecticut resident charged with felony animal cruelty. For the full story: http://www.animallawcoalition.com/animal-cruelty/article/484

April 11, 2008: Animal Cruelty Case: Massachusetts:  Should the horse be euthanized? For the full story: http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=11637

Links to State and National Animal Cruelty Laws and Actions:

Humane Society of the United States:  State Legislation
Best Friends: The Legal Animal



National Rescue Organizations
ASPCA The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The Humane Society of the United States, a non profit dedicated to creating a world where our relationships with animals is guided by compassion.

Other Links
Pet-Abuse.com: Pet-Abuse.Com is a national animal protection organization that researches and tracks incidents of criminal animal cruelty.
Animal Law Associates,
a California nonprofit law firm providing on legal representation on behalf of animals.
The Animal Legal Defense Fund, a nationwide non-profit which works to end the suffering of abused animals.
Defenders of Wildlife is a non-profit dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities.
The National Wildlife Federation, a non-profit inspiring Americans to protect wildlife for our children's future.
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