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Animal cruelty cases most commonly involve species with close relationships to humans, mainly dogs, cats, rabbits, and horses. However, livestock such as pigs, cattle, goats, llamas, and exotic species, including reptiles, birds, marsupials, aquatics, captive wild animals, and all others may be victims of neglect or abuse.

The animal basics covered in this chapter focus on the most common domestic species, including dogs, cats, small mammals, captive avian species, small ruminants, cattle, and horses. This information is intended as a baseline and stepping‐off point that you can build upon as time goes on. Websites that provide information written or reviewed by verified experts are good sources of information, and continuing education offered by colleges and professional veterinary and animal welfare organizations also offer high‐quality information and training.