pet cruelty laws - PETS
Long Island Press: County cracks down on animal cruelty with new pet tethering laws MSN: New laws just gave pets more legal rights than ever—here’s how This is another example of why New York needs stronger animal cruelty laws to permit appropriate penalties in such cases,” Katz said. AOL: Bill addressing animal cruelty involving children, expanding on Dexter's Law moves forward The bill would make it a third-degree felony to commit animal cruelty, sex acts with animals or animal baiting and fighting in the presence of a minor, or entice a minor to commit any of those crimes. Bill addressing animal cruelty involving children, expanding on Dexter's Law moves forward All too often reports on animals found beaten, abandoned or left to suffer in silence.
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The Shelter Animal Count estimates that around 10 million animals die from abuse or cruelty every year in the ... Nassau County pet owners will now face stricter penalties for leaving their dogs chained outside in extreme weather, following a unanimous vote by the County Legislature to crack down on animal ...