Sentences with phrase «serious animal cruelty law»
Some who were arrested during the raid will face criminal gambling charges, but not under the more serious animal cruelty law.
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Animal Cruelty: Getting the serious attention of law enforcement, prosecutors and residents in cases involving allegations of cruelty to animals is an essential step in protecting the community.
Authorities often lack education about cruelty laws or, sadly, they do not view cruelty as serious, even though studies link animal abuse to violence toward people.
• The laws also increase the penalties for those who commit the most serious offences of cruelty against animals.
The Washington Humane Society enforces DC's animal - cruelty laws, and D'Eramo is one of four officers who investigate reports of animal abuse and refer the most serious cases for prosecution.
The ordinance goes on to call on judges to enforce animal cruelty laws to the fullest extent of the law, to treat animal abuse as a serious offense § 9 -2-1-2 (L).