I want animal cops in chicago because there is alot of animal cruelty and i want to be an animal cop and we dont have none here!! There is alot of pitbull fights and Iam tyred of them abusing these animals. so i think we need animal cops here thank you for reading this!!

*Vanessa*

I agree. Why isn't there animal cops in Chicago. What can we do to get this going? I have a degree in Criminal Justice Management and I would love to become an animal cop. Chicago needs to get on the ball. More and more animals are being abused daily and something needs to be done about it. I want to do something about it!!
Amanda B

I think u are so rite i want to be an animal cop 2 and i wish there was one in chicago!! im in highschool though but i saw on tv they were thinking of putting one in chicago!! i HOPE so i dont kno wat to do so we can have one!

i am pretty sure chicago has animal cops but they are not nessarily called animal cops

See the Chicago Animal Care and Control web page at http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/portalEnti...ntityNameEnumValue=2 - they have animal control (i.e., animal cops) functions

Also see the Animal Welfare League web page at http://www.animalwelfareleague.com/programs/index.asp - they do cruelty investigations work.

there is a distinction, blurred in some of the AP animal cops series, that is important to keep in mind. Animal cops are usually government employees responsible for collecting strays etc., and while they sometimes get involved in cruelty cases, that is not their main thrust.

animal cruelty investigation is normally done by private humane organizations, which do not do "cop" work but often coordinate with local law to bring cases to fruition. they will of course collect some strays that are in physical danger and/or are abandoned in yards, etc.

the ASPCA does both - its HLE Division has full law enforcement powers and does largely cruelty investigation. NYC's Animal Care and Control has the City's stray collection job.

In Houston, the SPCA's investigations function is a cruelty operation only, with collaborative links with local law enforcement to get warrants for seizing cruelty case animals, to bring cruelty cases to criminal courts, etc.

etc. etc. etc. it all varies from city to city, and is all dependent on cooperative arrangements with related organizations.

well thankz for the information but i dont want to be in animal control i want to save animals and be an animal cop investigator and i wish there was an organization here in chicago but i dont think there is one like in NYC or Houston,etc.. if in other places they are taking action and saving these animals y not in other places 2 like in chicago.