AR-News: (US VA) Forum focuses on preventing abuse of animals

[Animalara2003 at aol.com]

By NICOLE MORGAN, The Virginian-Pilot 
© March 8, 2004 

NORFOLK — When it comes to pets and their owners, Senior Humane Officer Mark 
Kumpf said he’s seen it all – 300 animals crowded into one house, dogs that 
have been shot with arrows, and animals that had been poisoned or beaten to 
death. 
Abuses like those are what Kumpf and other animal protection advocates are 
trying to eliminate. 
Six panelists, including Kumpf, attended a public forum Sunday geared toward 
identifying and stopping cases of animal abuse in Hampton Roads. 
The event, held at the Norfolk Public Health Center on Southampton Avenue , 
was organized by the Animal Welfare Coalition of Hampton Roads , an umbrella 
group of shelters and rescuers, veterinarians, citizens and animal control 
officers. The forum was the first of a series planned for the year. 
The panelists had one main message: Report suspected animal abuse 
immediately. Alleged offenders will be investigated, and if there’s enough evidence, they 
will be prosecuted. 





full story:

http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=67154&ran=53773 
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