Neglect as defined in Webster's Dictionary

Main Entry: ¹ne·glect
Pronunciation: ni-'glekt
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Latin neglectus, past participle of neglegere, neclegere, from nec- not (akin to ne- not) + legere to gather -- more at NO, LEGEND
1 : to give little attention or respect to : DISREGARD
2 : to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness
- ne·glect·er noun
synonyms NEGLECT, DISREGARD, IGNORE, OVERLOOK, SLIGHT, FORGET mean to pass over without giving due attention. NEGLECT implies giving insufficient attention to something that merits one's attention <habitually neglected his studies>. DISREGARD suggests voluntary inattention <disregarded the wishes of his family>. IGNORE implies a failure to regard something obvious <ignored the snide remark>. OVERLOOK suggests disregarding or ignoring through haste or lack of care <in my rush I overlooked a key example>. SLIGHT implies contemptuous or disdainful disregarding or omitting <slighted several major authors in her survey>. FORGET may suggest either a willful ignoring or a failure to impress something on one's mind <forget what others say>.

Neglect as Defined in Indiana State Law

IC 35-46-3-7 Abandonment or neglect of vertebrate animals
A person having a vertebrate animal in the person's custody who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally abandons or neglects the animal commits cruelty to an animal, a Class B misdemeanor. As added by P.L.193-1987, SEC.10.

These Body Condition Charts Help Determine Neglect

Body Condition Scoring for Canine and Feline

Henneke Body Condition Scoring for Equine

Animal Protection Coalition's View on Neglect

Many people do not understand what we go through and what we see. You would be surprised at what horrible things people will do to animals! Here is just a peak at what we have seen and dealt with in the past.

Click Here to see a short video of a mare that was part of a Law Enforcement confiscation in 2006!
(Warning: This video is graphic and may not be appropriate for younger audiences)
This mare was part of a "breeding program" or at least she would "make a good broodmare if he could get her up long enough to stand to breed" She lived in a 10 ft. x 10 ft. "stall" with another horse, on 3 feet of urine and manure. The previous owner of this horse was charge with D-Felony Torture. She suffers no longer, minutes after the video was taken Angel Love, as she was named, was humanely euthanized due to the severity of pain and the deformity of her legs and hooves, per veterinary recommendation.

More neglect case examples coming soon!