Residents in Madera will soon get something extra in their municipal bills - a flyer from the police department.
Police and animal rescue groups are setting up a hotline to report cases of animal abuse and neglect.
It's in response to the death of a dog named 'Clover.'
He had been tied up in a yard, the rope around his neck nearly decapitated him.
Despite efforts to save Clover, he died from the abuse.
Clover may be the most recent, very public case of animal abuse in Madera. But the city's police chief says his department has taken 98 calls of animal abuse in the past two years.
Of those 98 cases, 54 were unsubstantiated. 28 got additional follow-up. Four have been resolved with the offenders getting probation or community service. And four others are pending.
"Some people don't want to think that animals have rights to be free from pain and suffering but we feel very differently. And we are going to make sure that people are held responsible for those egregious acts," said Madera Police Chief Michael Kime.
A representative for the district attorney's office said that in 2011 the D.A.'s office has gotten 16 convictions out of the 24 cases filed. That's for all of Madera County.
"These cases will always be a priority for our office and our district attorney and definitely for myself," said Assistant District Attorney Miguel Valdovinos.
That was good news for animal lovers and rescuers.
At the last city council meeting, they held up signs calling for 'Justice for Clover.'
They're glad they're not the only ones looking out for animals.
"We'll continue to pursue this and make sure that they do their jobs," said Kay Rhoads, an advocate for animals.
Clover's owner is scheduled to be arraigned in court on January 30th.
