Sentences with phrase «penalties for animal»

The HSUS applauds the Indiana House for passing an anti-animal cruelty bill that strengthens penalties for animal abuse.

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The Humane Society of the United States applauds members of the Oregon Senate Consumer Protection Committee for passing legislation that strengthens penalties for animal abuse, including a provision that provides basic care standards for dogs at mass dog producing facilities known as puppy mills.

BOSTON, MA — Animal protection groups including the Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) and MSPCA - Angell today lauded the passage of Senate Bill 2345 (formerly known as H4328 / H4244) that establishes harsher punishments and financial penalties for animal cruelty and aims to prevent abuse from happening in Massachusetts.

Legislation now in place in Massachusetts increases the penalties for animal cruelty, yet animals still need you to take action by reporting concerns or suspicions about animal abuse or neglect in your community to local authorities.

The website for the Ohio House of Representatives notes that Goddard's Law was named after long - time Cleveland weatherman, Dick Goddard, who passionately advocated for strengthening penalties for animal abuse.

Several attempts to increase protection for animals in Ohio have failed in recent legislative sessions because they raised penalties for animal cruelty to a level equal to or above penalties for domestic violence against humans, shifted the burden of proof from the government to the accused animal owner, failed to provide for humane agent training, and did not exempt traditional and humane animal husbandry practices from the definition of cruelty.

There have been some positive changes since then and new laws have been put in place with harsher penalties for animal abuse, but we still have a long way to go.

Animal Cruelty Legislation Canada's animal cruelty laws were amended recently to increase maximum penalties for some animal cruelty offences.

The Humane Society of the United States urges Gov.Ted Kulongoski to sign a bill that strengthens penalties for animal abuse, including a provision that provides basic care standards for dogs at mass dog producing facilities known as puppy mills.

Increased penalties for animal cruelty, including the possibility of 90 days to seven years in jail and / or fines ranging from $ 300 to $ 15,000.

At the meeting, MAPAQ should announce a strict timeline for broader improvements to P - 42 such as strong penalties for animal abusers and increased enforcement capacity in Quebec.

Ask that they pass stiffer penalties for animal cruelty.

Stiff penalties for animal abusers!!!

By increasing the penalty for animal cruelty we are not only working to keep animals safe from harm but we can hopefully have an even bigger impact in the overall efforts to reduce crime.

Not exact matches

Ever wondered why he stopped killing rival tribes, just as we did, stopped demanding animal sacrifices just as we did, stopped wanting the death penalty for many trivial things just as we did and started accepting gays and other minorities just as we did?

1 Corinthians 11:14 (Men should not have long hair) 1 Corinthians 14:34 - 35 (Women should remain silent in church) Deuteronomy 13:6 - 16 (Death penalty for Apostasy) Deuteronomy 20:10 - 14 (Attack city, kill all men, keep women, children as spoils of war) Deuteronomy 21:18 - 21 (Death penalty for a rebellious son) Deuteronomy 22:19 - 25 (Kill non - virgin / kill adulterers / rapists) Ecclesiastes 1:18 (Knowledge is bad) Exodus 21:1 - 7 (Rules for buying slaves) Exodus 35:2 (Death for working on the Sabbath) Ezekiel 9:5 - 6 (Murder women / children) Genesis 1:3,4,5,11,12,16 (God creates light, night and day, plants grow, before creating sun) Genesis 3:16 (Man shall rule over woman) Jeremiah 19:9 (Cannibalism) John 3:18 (He who believes in Jesus is saved, he that doesn't is condemned) John 5:46 - 47 (Jesus references Old Testament) Leviticus 3:1 - 17 (Procedure for animal sacrifice) Leviticus 19:19 (No mixed fabrics in clothing) Leviticus 19:27 (Don't trim hair or beard) Leviticus 19:28 (No tattoos) Leviticus 20:9 (Death for cursing father or mother) Leviticus 20:10 (Death for adultery) Leviticus 20:13 (Death for gay men) Leviticus 21:17 - 23 (Ugly people, lame, dwarfs, not welcome on altar) Leviticus 25:45 (Strangers can be bought as slaves) Luke 12:33 (Sell your possessions, and give to the poor) Luke 14:26 (You must hate your family and yourself to follow Jesus) Mark 10:11 - 12 (Leaving your spouse for another is adultery) Mark 10:21 - 22 (Sell your possessions and give to the poor) Mark 10:24 - 25 (Next to impossible for rich to get into heaven) Mark 16:15 - 16 (Those who hear the gospel and don't believe go to hell) Matthew 5:17 - 19 (Jesus says he has come to enforce the laws of the Old Testament) Matthew 6:5 - 6 (Pray in secret) Matthew 6:18 (Fast for Lent in secret) Matthew 9:12 (The healthy don't need a doctor, the sick do) Matthew 10:34 - 37 (Jesus comes with sword, turns families against each other, those that love family more than him are not worthy) Matthew 12:30 (If you're not with Jesus, you're against him) Matthew 15:4 (Death for not honouring your father and mother) Matthew 22:29 (Jesus references Old Testament) Matthew 24:37 (Jesus references Old Testament) Numbers 14:18 (Following generations blamed for the sins of previous ones) Psalms 137:9 (Violence against children) Revelation 6:13 (The stars fell to earth like figs) Revelation 21:8 (Unbelievers, among others, go to hell) 1 Timothy 2:11 - 12 (Women subordinate and must remain silent) 1 Timothy 5:8 (If you don't provide for your family, you are an infidel)

«The minister is engaging with the Opposition to increase sanctions and penalties for exporters who do the wrong thing and is exploring options to hold directors of exporting companies personally accountable for mistreatment of animals.»

Soon after Maryland is given the death penalty and a 30 year tournament ban for using UA funds to attract additional zoo animals to come play for their basketball team.

At 11 a.m., state Sen. Catharine Young and Assemblyman Matthew Titone join law enforcement officials and animal rights advocates to support Mitchell's Law, to establish harsher penalties for harming or killing a police dog or police horse, outside Senate Chamber, 3rd Floor, state Capitol, Albany.

The brutal stabbing of a Western New York police dog last November has spurred a call at the state Capitol to increase the penalties for seriously injuring and killing a police animal.

------------------ State lawmakers are considering increasing penalties for those who cause harm to police animals.

Cuomo Signs Bill that Ups Penalty for Killing Police Animals added by dskriloff on August 1, 2013 View all posts by dskriloff →

Assemblyman who was driving force behind Buster's Law applauds Governor Cuomo's signing of legislation Tedisco sponsored to increase penalties for killing police animals

Also at 11 a.m., Sen. Todd Kaminsky will announce legislation to enhance existing penalties for felony animal fighting and eliminate a loophole that prevents animal fighting from qualifying for second felony offender status, Long Beach Animal Shelter, 770 Park Pl., Long Beach, Long Ianimal fighting and eliminate a loophole that prevents animal fighting from qualifying for second felony offender status, Long Beach Animal Shelter, 770 Park Pl., Long Beach, Long Ianimal fighting from qualifying for second felony offender status, Long Beach Animal Shelter, 770 Park Pl., Long Beach, Long IAnimal Shelter, 770 Park Pl., Long Beach, Long Island.

For animal - loving voters, a county registry with stiff penalties for offenders gives the authorities a leg up on those who would abuse helpless critteFor animal - loving voters, a county registry with stiff penalties for offenders gives the authorities a leg up on those who would abuse helpless crittefor offenders gives the authorities a leg up on those who would abuse helpless critters.

Two K - 9 police dogs, their handlers and Sheriff Timothy B. Howard joined 14 seventh - graders from Hamburg Middle School to encourage county lawmakers to support a state bill bumping up the penalties for injuring or killing service animals in law enforcement.

Unlike drug trafficking, though, penalties for getting caught smuggling animals are minimal.

Indeed, when the U.K. government considered repealing Section 24 more than 10 years ago, then — Science Minister David Sainsbury said the biggest concern was «the question of penalties for people who improperly put that information into the public domain» and taking a tough stance against «animal terrorism.»

While I endorse this article's opinions and am opposed to the death penalty, I must disagree with the editors» statement that «scientific protocols for executions can not be established, because killing animal subjects for no reason other than to see what kills them best would clearly be unethical.»

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We feel it's important for our readers to know the crimes committed against our helpless animals and the light penalties these criminals actually receive.

Such violators may face substantial penalties and fines for allowing their animals to run at large on the streets.

The proposed ordinance also forbids the consumption of cat and dog meat by humans and animals, and sets stiffer penalties for the owners of vicious dogs.

In his tenure, he delivered education reform, abolished the death penalty in Illinois, improved nursing - home conditions for the elderly, legalized civil unions, walked across the state in support of decent health care for all citizens, proposed historic tax reform for working families, and prioritized animal welfare.

In his tenure, he delivered education reform, abolished the death penalty in Illinois, improved nursing - home conditions for the elderly, legalized civil unions, and prioritized animal welfare.

Gov. Butch Otter has signed HB 524, which mandates a first offense felony penalty for the torture of a companion animal and requires a psychological evaluation of the offender.

Editor's note: As a result of the NetPlaces Network coverage on animal cruelty cases, Nevada law has been updated with stiffer penalties for anyone committing an act of animal cruelty.

For example, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus was slapped with the largest penalty of its kind in U.S. history for abusing elephants and lions after PETA urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to take action against Ringling and presented indisputable evidence of the circus's animal abuse, including beatings, the death of a lion, lame elephants forced to perform despite chronic pain, and a baby elephant who died during a training routiFor example, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus was slapped with the largest penalty of its kind in U.S. history for abusing elephants and lions after PETA urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to take action against Ringling and presented indisputable evidence of the circus's animal abuse, including beatings, the death of a lion, lame elephants forced to perform despite chronic pain, and a baby elephant who died during a training routifor abusing elephants and lions after PETA urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to take action against Ringling and presented indisputable evidence of the circus's animal abuse, including beatings, the death of a lion, lame elephants forced to perform despite chronic pain, and a baby elephant who died during a training routine.

The activists say higher fees and penalties will drive scared working - poor pet owners to abandon animals rather than give them up for adoption.

The penalties for such actions must be tough in order for animal abusers to think twice.

The Alliance lobbied to increase the penalty from a misdemeanor to a felony, for certain animal abuse violations.

Wendy Marano, spokeswoman for the PSPCA, told me that the group asked for tougher penalties including a ban on animal ownership, but District Justice David R. Griffin declined to impose any additional penalties beyond the fine.

H. 4244 would increase the maximum penalties for convictions of animal cruelty from 5 to 7 years and from $ 2,500 to $ 5,000.

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.

(7) In addition to any other penalty, a person convicted of any violation of this section is liable for restitution to the owner of the service animal or the person with a disability whom the service animal serves for the replacement, training, and veterinary costs incurred as a result of the violation of this section.

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A former Leesburg animal control officer who shot and killed a poodle owned by an 11 - year - old disabled boy was charged Thursday with animal cruelty.Doug Berwick, 33, shot the 8 - year - old poodle June 19 with a.22 - caliber rifle after he was unable to catch it.Police Chief Jim Brown suspended Berwick for five days without pay and recommended he be transferred to another department, but Berwick resigned as public protest grew.Bruce Haldeman, investigator supervisor for the 5th Judicial Circuit state attorney's office, said Thursday that Berwick, if convicted, would face a maximum penalty of up to one year in the county jail, a $ 5,000 fine or both.

It also amended the criminal code to toughen the penalties for violations of the AWA related to animal fighting ventures.

A Los Angeles animal shelter has slapped actress Anna Faris with a $ 5,000 penalty fee for breaking the terms of an animal adoption contract she signed four years ago.