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Neglect laws specifically call out the basics of animal care, including food, shelter, water, and access to veterinary care, and are species specific in some areas (Figure 6.3). The veterinarian evaluates the evidence, including animals in some cases, and assists in determining whether or not failure to meet the legal standards for care has resulted in neglect. For example, 40 cats living in a hoarding situation may have access to plentiful food and water but are so severely flea‐infested they are dying of anemia (blood loss). In this case the animal owner met the standard of care for food and water, however, did not meet the standard for sanitation or veterinary care, and as an outcome of this failure the cats suffered or died.