\nhttp:\/\/lake.typepad.com\/on-the-lake-front\/2011\/05\/neglect-abuse-suffering-falsifying-documents-susan-leavins-lcc-24-may-2011.html<\/a>\n\nPlease let me know if it is possible for a criminal investigation can\nbe started to find out the truth about allegations of animal cruelty\nand abuse.\n
\nThank you. Jane Osborn\n<\/blockquote>\nIf the commissioners will not handle this, perhaps law enforcement\nwill. Jane\n
\nJane F. Osborn, MSSW\n
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<\/a>\nI wanted to ask if someone who witnessed the alleged abuse of animals\nat the Lowndes County Animal Shelter has to make a direct report to law\nenforcement for an investigation to be started or if second-hand\ninformation from the media would be good enough. I will include a link\nto a video of the testimony of a shelter officer at the Lowndes County\nCommission meeting this week. I am under the impression that animal\nabuse is a criminal offense and that just having these reports go to\nthe Department of Agriculture will only result in a fine for the\nshelter, not resolution of possible criminal wrongdoing.\n