Greeley Cruelty to Animals Lawyer Definitions

Here is the complete list of all of the Cruelty to Animals Definitions.

What is "Abandonment" in Weld County for Cruelty to Animals Charges?

Abandonment in Weld County Cruelty to Animals charges refers to when an owner, or person responsible for the animal's care or custody, leaves the animal without proper care. For example, when someone moves out of their home and doesn't want to bring their dog with them, and they chain their dog to a fence. The dog will have no access to food, water, or shelter. They are left on their own. This is abandonment.

What is "Disposal" or "Disposition" in Boulder County?

In Boulder County, "Disposal" and "Disposition" refer to when an animal is transferred. So when an animal is adopted, sold, released to a rescue group, or euthanized, that is animal disposal or disposition of an animal.

What is Euthanasia in Longmont and Boulder County Courts?

In Longmont and other cities in Northern Colorado, Euthanasia refers to humanly bringing about an animal's death, as approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association. Another common phrase for this is to "put an animal to sleep."

What are Livestock in Weld County?

In Weld County and Johnstown, Livestock are basically farm animals. The term consists of bovines (cows), camelids (llamas, alpacas, etc.), caprine (goats), equine (horses), ovine (sheep), porcine (pigs), and poultry (chickens, turkeys, ducks, etc.)

What Does "Mistreatment" Mean in Milliken and Erie?

In Erie and Milliken, Colorado, "Mistreatment" is a rather broad term. It means every act or omission that causes or unreasonably permits the continuation of unnecessary or unjustifiable pain or suffering in an animal. This basically means that if your animal is suffering, and there isn't a clear reason why, the police could charge you with mistreatment.

What is "Neglect" in Johnstown?

Neglect is considered to occur in Johnstown, Colorado when the owner or caretaker has not given the animal(s) enough, or any, food, water, shelter, or other important care factor in regards to the species, breed, and type of animal. For example, if there is a blizzard outside, and your neighbor's horse is outside because it doesn't have a proper barn or shelter, and the owners have made no attempt to keep the animal warm, that would be neglect of an animal.  We also see this charged when someone leaves a dog outside without enough water.

What is a "Sexual Act with an Animal" in Weldona?

In Weldona, and many other cities across Colorado, "Sexual Act with an Animal" is when a person places their mouth, anus, or genitals in direct physical contact with an animal's mouth, anus, or genitals. This crime can be proven without allegation or proof of penetration, meaning the court does not need physical evidence to charge someone for this crime.

Here in Colorado, animals are a part of our way of life. Many of us choose to have animals be in our life, whether as pets or for work. Don't let allegations and accusations of Cruelty to Animals interfere with your daily life and give you a criminal record.