In The News - Colorado
Denver Dumb Friends League Investigators
Dumb Friends League Invesigator Keith Davis has been featured in a May 21, 2011 Denver Post article about animal abuse in Denver and surrounding counties. The article takes the reader through a typical day in the job of an investigator emphasizing how the stragety is aimed education rather than punishment. League investigators are trained as a law-enforcement investigator and deputized by the state's Bureau of Animal Protection to issue summonses to those who may violate animal-cruelty laws.
Unlike Muncipal animal-control officers, who are primarily focused on protecting the public health and safety, the Dumb Friends League Investigators are focused on "helping the animals". Such as making sure they have adequate shelter, water and food. They respond to complaints about animal abuse. Officer Davis also is a member of the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council in Denver. In that capacity, he consistently reminds the public about the connection between domestic violence, child abuse and animal cruelty.
New Colorado Law Protects Animals in Domestic Volence
Governor Ritter signs Senate Bill 80 into law. The new law, which Dr. Ascione, IHAC Executive Director, provided testimony for, includes animals in civil protection orders. Read the article.
IHAC Featured in Denver Post Article
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GSSW Professor to Teach Enrichment Class on Human-Animal Bond
Ever wonder what makes relationships between people and animals so complex and powerful? Find out by enrolling in “The Human-Animal Bond: Understanding the Intricate Relationship Between People and Animals,” was taught fall 2009 at the University of Denver by Professor Philip Tedeschi, MSW, LCSW.
Tedeschi, who has taught human-animal courses at the Graduate School of Social Work (GSSW) for ten years, is Clinical Director of GSSW’s Institute for Human-Animal Connection. His enrichment class, which includes visits by animal-assisted therapists and their certified therapy dogs, also examines animal behavior, ethical issues and the frequent link between animal abuse and violence.
DU Graduate School of Social Work Features IHAC in Spring 2010 Magazine.
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