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Article Archive > Victor Buddy Amato Is Honored by National Animal Protection Organization Victor Buddy Amato Is Honored by National Animal Protection Organization WASHINGTON (Sept. 28, 2008) - In recognition of those in law enforcement who made the most meaningful progress against animal abusers in the last year, The Humane Society of the United States honored law enforcement agencies and officials from across the country during its third annual Humane Law Enforcement Awards ceremony on Saturday. 2009 Humane Law Enforcement Award recipients are: 
Monmouth County, N.J., SPCA Chief Law Enforcement Officer Victor "Buddy" Amato, for his tireless commitment to enforcing New Jersey's animal cruelty law. New Mexico Attorney General Gary King and Dona Ana County Sheriff Todd Garrison for their work in combating illegal animal fighting and cruelty. Alabama's Fifth Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office and Drug Task Force, for a major cockfighting bust and two dogfighting raids Morrill County, Neb., Sheriff John Edens, for his investigation of a massive cruelty case involving more than 200 neglected mustangs. Alabama's Fifth Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office and Drug Task Force, for a major cockfighting bust and two dogfighting raids. Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller, for his groundbreaking use of tax law to close down a cruel puppy mill and rescue hundreds of dogs. Rep. Elton Gallegly, R-Calif., for his role in the passage of the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act in 2007 in addition to his continued leadership on animal fighting and animal cruelty issues, such as crush videos. Chief prosecutor for the South Carolina state grand jury Jennifer Evans for her leadership resulting in nearly 30 prosecutions of South Carolina dogfighters - an unprecedented accomplishment for ridding the state of this violent crime. |