About this episode

Jamie McManus discusses the critical role of private citizens in reporting animal abuse and the potential risks involved.

The 2026 Animal ForensiCon in Orlando, Florida Jamie McManus, civil litigation attorney and former prosecutor, shares with us the importance of private citizens in the reporting of suspected animal abuse and neglect. While they play an important role in recognition and reporting, they can also jeopardize the case and even themselves if they take the law into their own hands.

People in this episode

Host: A. Michelle Gonzalez, DVM, MS

Guest: Jamie McManus

Topics covered

• animal welfare
• cruelty investigations
• legal aspects of animal abuse
• role of citizens
• animal forensics

Keywords

• animal abuse
• neglect
• forensics
• citizen reporting
• legal implications

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Orlando, Florida

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