Animal Control (Benchmark 3)

Question 1

Identify the main categories of animals officers may encounter?

Answer 1

• Domestic animal
• Farm animals
• Wild animal

Question 2

What are the characteristics of animal cruelty?

Answer 2

1). Killing, maiming, burning, injuring, torturing, mutilating
2.) Abandoning without provisions for care
3.) Physical custody and failing to provide proper care
4.) Using a wire, pole, stick, rope or any other object to cause an equine to lose its balance for sport or entertainment
5.) Malicious killing or injuring
6.) Poisioning

Question 3

What are the characteristics of animal neglect?

Answer 3

• Emaciation
• Large amount of excrement
• Behavior of animal & owner
• Overall condition: matted fur, abrasions, limping

Question 4

Can you remove any animal from private property? If so what do you have to have?

Answer 4

KSA 21-6412
Yes, have evidence of cruelty or disease.