Animal Abuse

[catsmouse]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida

My husband and I saw his father abuse his pet. My husband told him to stop and his father said he didn't care, take them, so we did. We were unable to care for the animals but found a trusted rescue and took them two days later. Now my father-in-law says we stole the animals and that he's going to call the police. If he follows through, could we be arrested or charged with a crime?

 

[Just Blue]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

Do not abuse animals.

 

[justalayman]

Do not abuse animals.

Ya. It makes them tough so you have to go to a lot of extra effort to make them tender and juicy.

 

[Just Blue]

Ya. It makes them tough so you have to go to a lot of extra effort to make them tender and juicy.

Ewwww...

 

[catsmouse]

Do not abuse animals.

I won't, I promise! I edited it.

 

[Just Blue]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida

My husband and I saw his father abuse his pet. My husband told him to stop and his father said he didn't care, take them, so we did. We were unable to care for the animals but found a trusted rescue and took them two days later. Now my father-in-law says we stole the animals and that he's going to call the police. If he follows through, could we be arrested or charged with a crime?

What was the abuse? Was a Vet consulted/visited? IOW: Do you have proof of the abuse?

 

[catsmouse]

What was the abuse? Was a Vet consulted/visited? IOW: Do you have proof of the abuse?

The animal is a bird and she was grabbed by the throat and picked up/thrown. There was brusing of the animal which we took pictures of. A vet was called but we didn't go in on their advice. The vet gave the name of the rescue group. What would be considered proof?
Thank you

 

[Just Blue]

The animal is a bird and she was grabbed by the throat and picked up/thrown. There was brusing of the animal which we took pictures of. A vet was called but we didn't go in on their advice. The vet gave the name of the rescue group. What would be considered proof?
Thank you

What kind of bird it this?

 

[catsmouse]

What kind of bird it this?

They are macaws.

 

[Just Blue]

They are macaws.

Clipped or not?

 

[catsmouse]

Clipped or not?

They are clipped, yes.

 

[stealth2]

The animal is a bird and she was grabbed by the throat and picked up/thrown. There was brusing of the animal which we took pictures of. A vet was called but we didn't go in on their advice. The vet gave the name of the rescue group. What would be considered proof?
Thank you

So you have no proof that your FIL caused the bruising, right?

 

[justalayman]

So you have no proof that your FIL caused the bruising, right?

I'm thinking maybe the eyewitness might be worth something

 

[Just Blue]

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/macaw/

 

[catsmouse]

So you have no proof that your FIL caused the bruising, right?

We saw it but we have no other proof he hurt the animal.