In Manatee County Florida, a new program has been instituted providing a Guardian Ad Litem to animal victims of cruelty. The GAL becomes the legal voice of the victim during the court proceedings. This revolutionary step takes animals from "things" to "beings" and provides a unique support to their case. You can read aout the Manatee County program here:
Click here: Abused animals in Manatee County getting a voice http://www.baynews9.com/article/news/2011/may/251634/Abused-animals-in-Manatee-County-getting-a-voice?cid=rss
The group is now working with public officials to come up with an official policy for the program.
Before it can be adopted by the county, the animal services advisory board, along with the county's legal counsel, will have to review it.
Also, the group is now looking for volunteers -- if you'd like to help, call 941-746-3611.
Please consider if this program can benefit your County or State.
Dear Friends of the Animals:I encourage all of us to get involved with the law-making process. Our petitions are valuable & useful, but the muscle of all proposals resides in the law. Please sign the petition to stop this inhumane and barbaric practice that causes suffering and allows the perpetrators to avoid hands-on responsibility and questions of conscience. After signing the petition research your State as to what that policy & practice is; and if you don't like what your State is doing, TAKE ACTION!
CONTACT YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE! TAKE ACTION!Thanking you,AnimalActionUSA
