Supervisory Special Investigator, Humane Law Enforcement, ASPCA
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Officer Annemarie Lucas consoling a beagle and investigating a
possible cruelty case. Photo: ASPCA  What animal lover hasn't
daydreamed about ditching their desk job and applying for a job
at the zoo? Or at doggy daycare? Or tracking gorillas in Africa?
We sure have, but since most of us may never actually get to
work with the animals we love, we thought we'd introduce you to
a few people who do.  Name: Annemarie Lucas Job: Supervisory
Special Investigator, Humane Law Enforcement Department of the
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
(ASPCA)  What is the Humane Law Enforcement Department? We are a
law enforcement department within the ASPCA. We have nothing to
do with the New York City or state police. We are a mini-
functioning police department within a humane organization,
which is kind of cool.  That is cool. A lot of people don't
realize that the ASPCA is the old