Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe today announced that Ralph Cadet (DOB 12/21/70) of 39 Greenridge Way, New Hempstead, New York and Tyrell Francis (DOB 06/16/86) of 39 Greenridge Way, New Hempstead, New York pled guilty to: One count of
Prohibited Animal Fighting, a class «E» Felony Cadet and Francis staged a dogfight for -LSB-...]
The most serious offense,
prohibited animal fighting, is punishable by a maximum sentence of up to four years in prison and / or a fine of up to $ 25,000.
Not exact matches
The clause
prohibits any form of exploitation, cruelty and abandonment to
animals, including the infamous bull -
fighting, or any acts that may cause injury or death to a non-human.
Laws that
prohibit chaining or tethering, coupled with enhanced enforcement of
animal cruelty and
fighting laws.
In addition to the AWA, the federal law known as the
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007 «amended the AWA to
prohibit the interstate or foreign commerce of knives and gaffs used in cockfighting derbies.
Animal fighting HB 2150 strengthens the cockfighting laws and prohibits the intentional, staged fighting of any other species of a
Animal fighting HB 2150 strengthens the cockfighting laws and
prohibits the intentional, staged
fighting of any other species of
animalanimal.
Lobby day participants are urging passage of S.B. 380, a bill that would make cockfighting a felony, make it a felony to provide a premises for
animal fighting, possess
animals for
fighting or
animal fighting paraphernalia, require forfeiture of
animals for people convicted of
animal fighting and
prohibit wagering on
animal fights.
Recent successes in legislation have resulted in
prohibiting giving pets as prizes, felony
animal fighting laws, and in 2010, the passing of the Puppy Mill Bill.
Instead of
fighting the charges directly, the company dissolved, pleaded «no contest,» and argued that no assets could be seized to make restitution to the Hawaiian Humane Society because, defense attorney Jason Burks contended, «In a criminal case against a corporation, the sentences are limited to probation, fines and restitution, and then the court can
prohibit the corporation from owning
animals.
The 2007 federal law, Boylan explained, «amended the
Animal Welfare Act to prohibit knowingly selling, buying, transporting or delivering, in interstate or foreign commerce, a knife, a gaff, or any other sharp instrument for attachment to the leg of a bird for use in an animal fighting venture.&
Animal Welfare Act to
prohibit knowingly selling, buying, transporting or delivering, in interstate or foreign commerce, a knife, a gaff, or any other sharp instrument for attachment to the leg of a bird for use in an
animal fighting venture.&
animal fighting venture.»
Laws that
prohibit chaining, tethering and unreasonable confinement, coupled with enhanced enforcement of
animal cruelty and
animal fighting laws
Animals that have been trained to
fight or is kept for the purpose of
fighting are also
prohibited.
Laws that
prohibit chaining or tethering (taking care also to
prohibit unreasonable confinement once a dog is removed from a chain), coupled with enhanced enforcement of
animal cruelty and
animal fighting laws.
Breeders that are not high volume breeders or retailers could be required to comply with requirements applicable to high volume breeders or dealers if they violate provisions applicable to all dog owners — nuisance laws, dangerous or vicious dog laws,
animal fighting prohibitions, and laws
prohibiting mistreatment and abuse.
-- Require the cross-reporting of
animal abuse; —
Prohibit the drowning of
animals; —
Prohibit the automatic killing of
animal fighting victims; —
Prohibit discrimination against dog breeds; — Require property owners to look for
animals when property is vacated and notify the police or an
animal control officer if an
animal is found; and —
Prohibit sexual contact with an
animal or forcing a child to engage in sexual contact with an
animal.
In addition, in 2007, Congress passed the
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, amending the Animal Welfare Act, which prohibits interstate dog fighting act
Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, amending the
Animal Welfare Act, which
prohibits interstate dog
fighting act
fighting activities.