In addition to regulating pet dealers, the new laws will increase penalties for the
intentional killing of police
animals, and improve the manner in which
animal abusers are required to pay for the cost of care for
abused animals that have been seized in cruelty
cases.
In this particular
case, there were no signs of
intentional or egregious levels of neglect or
abuse; due to extenuating circumstances the
animal owners were simply overwhelmed.