Most people make it a point to take good care of the animals they own; but that's not necessarily true of everybody.

Almost four years ago, 60 year old Janet Rasmussen of Twin Falls, the owner of the 'Rocky Mountain Cat Resort,' pled guilty to 19 counts of animal cruelty and 51 counts of neglect. That was after law enforcement personnel found 323 cats, most of them very sick and many of them were later euthanized.

Debbie Blackwood, Director of the Twin Falls Animal Shelter says, “I think they actually believe they can help as many as possible, and they do get away. You're thinking that you're in a position to help, and you become overwhelmed very quickly in this animal rescue realm.

A raid near Wendell almost two years ago seized 20 roosters in a cock fighting ring.

A bill now in the Idaho Legislature would send organizers of such operations, to prison for five years, with fines up to $50,000.

A similar measure banning dog fighting was passed two years ago.

Blackwood says, “But more felony level. I hope each local magistrate judge would be willing to put the hammer down on a proven case of neglect or abuse.”

Right now Idaho is one of the five states with the weakest laws against animal abuse or neglect. Blackwood says if you see obvious animal abuse or mistreatment; please report it to local law enforcement personnel.

She says, “Make sure that if you are the neighbor of a person such as this that is getting beyond control of help, say something, do something. And that way we have more eyes and more ears out in the community to help law enforcement.