ASPCA closes storied enforcement unit in NYC

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ASPCA closes storied enforcement unit in NYC

<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/aspca-closes-storied-enforcement-unit-nyc-181324750.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ZZH_2ZNF260cHv00asDeSA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT03NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/ed0a464bb7830f00480f6a706700d9bf.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE -This 2004 photo provided by Animal Planet shows investigator Annemarie Lucas of the Humane Law Enforcement division of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals with a rescued dog in New York. ASPCA agents wore uniforms, flashed badges, carried guns, traveled in blue-and-white squad cars, and for years starred in “Animal Precinct,” as did Lucas, but as of this month, the ASPCA laid off almost all of its 18 law enforcement agents and is now leaving those responsibilities solely to the New York City Police Department. (AP Photo/Animal Planet, Laura Pedrick)" align="left" title="FILE -This 2004 photo provided by Animal Planet shows investigator Annemarie Lucas of the Humane Law Enforcement division of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals with a rescued dog in New York. ASPCA agents wore uniforms, flashed badges, carried guns, traveled in blue-and-white squad cars, and for years starred in “Animal Precinct,” as did Lucas, but as of this month, the ASPCA laid off almost all of its 18 law enforcement agents and is now leaving those responsibilities solely to the New York City Police Department. (AP Photo/Animal Planet, Laura Pedrick)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) â€" For all its 147 years, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has been more than an advocacy group; it has served as the primary law enforcement agency for animal abuse and neglect in New York City.</p><br clear="all"/>

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