Stricter animal cruelty law passed
Florida just passed a bill allowing judges to charge animal cruelty cases with a "third-degree felony" punishable by up to "five years in prison" and a "$10,000 fine" and "prohibit" the offender from ...
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valhalla360 wrote:
This sounds likepolitical grand-standing
more than anything else.
Yeah, it's on the books but I seriously doubt you are going to seepeople getting locked up as a result.
I guess we will see first hand when this guy's sentencing hearing happens.
No not political grandstanding. Read the article.This was a local private group of concerned people who worked 'very' hard to get this bill introduced and passed, getting 70,000 signatures etc.
I just bought a home in Florida. Originally from IL/WI where there 'are' laws in place to ensure the humane treatment of all animals.
I have never seen such blatant and 'accepted' horrific situations regarding the care, housing, and abuse of all animals in Florida near me. :( You get into the even more rural areas and its rampant. :(
Florida is still living in the dark ages when it comes to proper care, safe housing and animal cruelty. So I thought this bill was a real good start for Florida.
