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Table Of Contents:

 

 

Connecting The Dots

Who’s Who?

 

Enforcing Laws

Powers of Citation, Impoundment and Arrest

 

Understanding The Laws

Locating The Laws, Types Of Local Laws, Criminal VS Civil, Definitions

 

Tools Of The Trade

Catch Poles, Gloves, Traps, Etc.

 

Dealing With People

Remain Calm, Compassion Fatigue, Ways To Relieve Stress

 

Investigating The Complaint

Nuisance Complaints, More Serious Complaints

 

Vicious Dogs

Don’t Become Another Statistic, Rules For Dangerous Dog Calls, Organized Animal Fighting

 

Search And Seizure

When You Don’t Need A Warrant, Collecting Admissible Evidence

 

Working With The Court System

Know Your Prosecutor, Testifying and Presenting Evidence

 

Working With Other Departments

There’s More Than One Way To Skin A Cat

 

Public Relations

            Making things Easier, No, I Don’t Have A Net

 

 

Starting A Nonprofit Tax Exempt Animal Shelter

 

 

Becoming a Nonprofit Organization         

501(c)(3) Tax Exempt- What’s That?

            Articles of Incorporation

            Bylaws         

Applications for State and Federal Registration

 

Planning the Shelter          

Site Plan

            Business Plan

 

Grants          

Finding Grants

            Grant Writing

 

Fundraising Events          

Registration

            Free Resources

 

No Kill Shelter          

Things to Consider

 

Glossaries

            Dog Fighting Terms

            Cockfighting Terms