MarieGabrielle This show is to be commended for addressing real issues and the dedicated ASPCA workers and officers who rescue these animals. Some of the situations witnessed on this program are upsetting, but as one officer mentioned, it helps her to tell herself that they are making a difference, one animal at a time, and the animals cannot speak for themselves.There are outright cases of abuse, but it is also hard to believe people may be unaware they are abusing an animal; for example if they are elderly, and have too many dogs in the apartment. The officers educate the person and the audience about what is best for the dog, or cat. Sometimes people cannot afford medical care, but that doesn't mean they should abandon the dog in the streets. Call the ASPCA and they will help. Everyone should watch this show.This series is one (rare) example where reality TV has done some good. It is not mindless games, or meaningless competitions set out to degrade the participants. It also educates those in the audience who may be considering buying a cat or dog, and not aware of the responsibility. Especially in the city, caring for a dog is a major commitment. Dogs are like children, and need attention and love. They should never be chained outside a junkyard, or anywhere. Thanks to the creators of this show for presenting a viewpoint in defense of animals. 10/10.

badMike I just love "Animal Precinct"! Yes, it's frequently depressing the way people treat their animals, but most episodes end happily with rehabilitated dogs, cats and everything else finding good homes with loving adoptive parents.I lived in NYC for three years and had no idea that there were anything such as "animal cops," but I'm glad to learn that they are out there arresting people for animal abuse.As other reviewers have noted, sometimes Annemarie appears to be the "star," but many times she doesn't even show up in an episode. And I think her partner Joanne Sandano is just as great and my real favorites are the "comic relief" team of Romano and Pentangelo. It's funny to see these tough NYC cop types get so mushy around the animals.Michael Madsen also does a great job with the voice over narration.

Thor2000 I've become especially fond of this show not just as a pet lover but as a person who once worked in a humane society. Sort of a cross of "Cops" and "Animal Kingdom," this show is one of THE shows to watch on Animal Planet along with "Animal Precinct" and "Croc Hunter." Much like the previous commenter, I too have become quite a fan of Anne Marie Lucas among the other officers on the show. This is an interesting show that reveals the true side of man's inhumane treatment of animals and for me, it's a very sobering reality.

Brett_Buck This show is a documentary series that follows the New York City ASPCA enforcement officers around on their daily rounds. It's pretty much the doggie version of "Cops". The camera operators follow the officers around and film the action as they rescue animals from a remarkable array of abuse and neglect. They occasionally arrest someone, but for the most part they just take the animals out of harm's way.I was surprised at how engaging this turned out to be. The things people do to animals are pretty disturbing. I don't know if I could tolerate this on a day-to-day basis, but they are all in there plugging. It's really very entertaining. There are obvious bad guys and they usually get what they deserve.There are a few "stars". At times it seems like the "Annemarie Lucas Show". Cynic that I am, I imagine that the fact that she is blond and fairly attractive gets her more TV face time than her cohorts. But there is a reasonably full recurring cast (there are only something on the order of 20 officers for the entire city) so they all get their chances to shine.This show, while is may on the surface sound like a great kids show, should really be reserved for early teens at the minimum. Some of the things that are shown would be very alarming for young children. I'm 41 and it bothers me to see some of this stuff; an 8-year-old would be traumatized. Everything usually works out, but that point would be lost on children.Some of the injuries and diseases shown are nothing short of disgusting. Of course there probably a lot of editing going on and I suspect the most dramatic cases are the ones that make it to air. Disease, starvation, parasitic infestation - this show's got it all in living color. I suspect it's a good thing no one has invented "smell-o-vision" just yet. You'll quickly learn that dogs can really take a licking and keep on ticking, and that cats breed like rabbits and tend to have very poor dispositions! There are relatively few episodes so far so you get to see a lot of repeats. But it's definitely worth watching. Animal Planet has several of these type of animal-based documantaries, and they are generally very well done.