NACA Field Services Series: Recognizing Cruelty vs. Neglect - Balancing Resources and Enforcement
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This course equips animal welfare professionals and related stakeholders with the skills to identify and distinguish between cruelty and neglect, assess owner intent and capacity, and determine when education, support services or enforcement is the most appropriate course of action.
By introducing entry-level investigative techniques with a community-centered approach, the course supports ethical, informed and effective decision making that improves animal outcomes while maintaining fairness and professionalism.
