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pg. 3--The Link 2.) Record evidence, with dates and times, to present to appropriate legal authorities. If feasible, photograph the abuse and gather written testimonies from witnesses. Keep copies of all documentation. Be persistent and willing to lend assistance in investigations. 3.) Seek help from national agencies who specialize in animal abuse litigation. The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), a non-profit organization of over 700 attorneys, works to convict animal abusers with maximize penalties. ALDF's Zero Tolerance For Cruelty campaign supplies free legal research, amicus curiae briefs, and expert witnesses for local prosecutors. To contact ALDF for support in a case, call or write: Animal Legal Defense Fund 4.) Write to your state legislators and district prosecuting attorneys to demand maximum penalties for animal abusers. Since these elected officials are sensitive to public bias, your letter might begin: "As your constituent, I encourage you to vigorously enforce anti-cruelty laws in our community. Violence is violence and all perpetrators deserve serious punishment. In the next election, my vote will go to candidates who prosecute animal abusers to the fullest extent under the law..."
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