Sentences with phrase «felony penalty for animal cruelty»

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We banned cockfighting, made dogfighting a felony offense, passed licensing and regulatory control of puppy mills, increased penalties for neglect and abuse, covered birds under cruelty statutes, regulated the keeping of large carnivores, preserved local regulations on farm animals, and most recently, we helped pass the Canine Cruelty Prevention Act which has closed down over 1,200 puppy mills.

South Dakota strengthened its rating by adding a statewide ban on breed - specific legislation and instituting felony penalties for cases that involve torture or extreme animal cruelty.

There's been so much tangible progress for animals in recent years — national euthanasia numbers continuing to decline, felony - level penalties for malicious cruelty enacted in every state, and major food retailers pledging to phase out purchasing animal products from farms that use extreme confinement systems.

Last year, for example, South Dakota became the final state to enact felony level penalties for egregious animal cruelty.