Post by gtrmacs on Feb 2, 2018 12:39:26 GMT
Like a Humane Society with guns, handcuffs and badges, members of the animal police force are regular officers with extra training and special equipment. A 911-type emergency line for animals — dial 144 from any phone in the Netherlands — dispatches the officers and supplies the vast majority of their leads.
The work is a mix of animal protection and human social services, finding practical solutions — like monthly visits to a troubled dog and its owner to ensure all is well — and judicial procedures like fines.
The work is a mix of animal protection and human social services, finding practical solutions — like monthly visits to a troubled dog and its owner to ensure all is well — and judicial procedures like fines.
www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/world/europe/netherlands-animal-police.html?emc=edit_th_180130&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=22455395
