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Show HUMANE OFFICERS EFFECTING PROSECUTIONS From the number of cases of cruelty to animals which is brought to our attention, one would be lead to believe that there is little enforcement of the humane laws in this state. However, every county has its humane officer, to whose attention such cases cas-es should be called. The work of these officers is being handled much more effectively effec-tively than is generally known, as little publicity is given to cases when handled by local courts. That many through carelessness and inhuman treatiment of dumb animals are being made to pay a plenty may be seen by the following sumjmary of prosecutions in the state of Utah during the month of March: For cruelly driving a horse unfit for labor, a defendant was lined $15; he appealed and the fine was sustained in Superior Court. He was committed to jail for non-payment of fine. Working a horse which had gall sores on neck and shoulders, with no attempt to relieve same, fine $10. For cruelly abandoning cats an offender was convicted and lined $20. He appealed. Failing to provide proper food and shelter for a mule, fine $10, sentence suspended to May 1 and defendant put on probation till that date. For placing poison with intent to kill quadrupeds, an offender was convicted and fined $100, and costs of $47. Authorizing and permitting a horse to be subjected to unnecessary unnec-essary suffering, fine $50. Defendant appealed, fine sustained in Superior Court and he was committed for non-payment. For failure to provide proper food for a hog and chickens, defendant de-fendant guilty, and fined $10. Knowingly and wilfully permitting a horse to be subjected to unnecessary suffering and cruelty, fine $25 and given three months to pay. Failing to provide proper food for his horse a defendant was sentenced to the House of Correction for two months, sentence suspended for one year. r |
