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Stricter Animal Cruelty Laws Needed

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  • May 22nd, 2018
    Someone from Germantown, MD writes:
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    Yes all animals need protection they are living things too!
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  • May 22nd, 2018
    Someone from Germantown, MD writes:
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    Yes all animals need protection they are living things too!
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  • Dec 22nd, 2017
    Debbie B. from Columbus, GA writes:
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    Animal abusers are abusers. They need to be put away and banned from owning an animal for life. They also need to be followed up on in regards to how they treat children and partners. Government shpuld offer steralizations also so they won’t procreate a mini me.
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  • Dec 9th, 2017
    Colleen M. from Middle Grove, NY signed.
  • Dec 4th, 2017
    Angela R. from Las Vegas, NV writes:
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    Abuse of any kind should not ever be ok to any living being. Step up laws the abusers have been doing this kill people per reports.
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  • Dec 2nd, 2017
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  • Dec 1st, 2017
    Kimberly F. from Monroe, NC writes:
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    The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of a man-Charles Darwin. If we continue to allow this behavior to be viewed as acceptable what does it say of us as a people and as a country? Punish those who punish the innocent, save them all.
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  • Nov 24th, 2017
    Amanda B. from Utica, MI writes:
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    Dogs are being left outside in freezing temperatures and never being allowed in a person's home. Why even get a dog? There's so much that needs to be done but how do we get it to get done?
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  • Oct 15th, 2017
    Chelsea O. from Pensacola, FL writes:
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    Be their voice. Defend them.
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  • Oct 2nd, 2017
    Ethelene B. from London, KY signed.
  • Jul 23rd, 2017
    rowen k. from Fort Lauderdale, FL writes:
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    Hurting something that cannot defend itself isn't just wrong, it's cowardly. If you think its okay to harm an innocent creature, then I think its okay for you to be dealt with the same way you hurt them. Gandhi says, “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” So how great is America when our furry citizens suffer so terribly?
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  • Jun 12th, 2017
    karen m. from Van Nuys, CA signed.
  • Jun 7th, 2017
    michelle T. from Blairsville, PA writes:
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    I live in pa and the animal cruelty and neglect laws are horrible. If anyone knows who to contact to make the laws stricter? I have a lady across from my job and when its very hot outside, she leaves her dog tied up all day with no shade. I have reported her but they talk to her and do nothing. These poor dogs have no life. I hope someone can help
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  • Jun 5th, 2017
    T H. from Quakertown, PA signed.
  • May 14th, 2017
    Emma L. from Springfield, IL signed.
  • May 13th, 2017
    Carol Ann P. from Paoli, PA writes:
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    Animal abusers need harsher consequences. The justice and protection of animals and there merciful and loving treatment must take precedence.
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  • May 11th, 2017
    Carol W. from Grand Rapids, MI writes:
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    I am really SICK AND TIRED about animal abusers not getting the sentences they deserve. I say give them to me and I will give them the same that they did to an animal and THEN I will sentence them. Please. Anyone listening??? Nothing real is being done to punish these subhumans.
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  • May 3rd, 2017
    Mary Beth W. from Sunbury, OH writes:
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    For someone to hurt something so innocent and loving it's unthinkable. Animal abuse is truly pure evil. We need to be the voice for those who can't speak. Just because we can't understand them and they can't understand us that does not give anyone the right to hurt them. Is it alright to hurt or torture someone who speaks a different language then you just because you don't understand them? No so how is animal abuse ever okay? It's not and the fact that there is not harsher punishment is truly sickening.
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  • May 2nd, 2017
    Courtney T. from Dallas, TX signed.
  • May 2nd, 2017
    Rebeca D. from Garland, TX signed.
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    jennifer c. from Dallas, TX signed.
  • Apr 27th, 2017
    Chance T. from Leesville, LA writes:
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    I am so tired of seeing animal cruelty and no one paying for the evil deeds they commit this is crazy to me that no one cares we need stricter animal rights laws and offenders of ani.al cruelty need to be banned from ever owning another animal regardless
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  • Apr 16th, 2017
    Someone from Nixa, MO writes:
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    STAND up and be heard! Call your congressman, Rally, form groups make your voice HEARD !! I am sick of theses passive laws with no punchment of these SICK individuals who cause pain, suffering and tourture to these beautiful animals who get away with THIS ! It has to stop !!! FLOOD your STATE senators voice mail, email state capital, call and make your voice be heard!! STRICTER LAWS have to implemented NOW!!! SOMETHING has to be done, for the love of GOD we need help!! WE ARE THEIR ONLY VOICE! ENUFF is ENUFF !!!!
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  • Apr 9th, 2017
    Seeking Harsh Penalties F. from Mc Donald, PA writes:
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    The internet has made it all too available to see people being unbelievably cruel to animals all for "fun", I am talking about the torture of animals. The lengths people will go to...the planning, the setting up to make a video of it, the thought it took for them to come up with the cruelest way to torture an animal. The laws are NOT NEAR harsh enough for these people! It's one thing to out right kill an animal quickly, but to torture it?!?! I don't care what their 'mental issues' are, 99.99% of the time that's a cop-out and that's a fact, these people enjoy torturing the helpless and defenseless. There is NO excuse for it. The videos of people doing these things are only 'the tip of the iceberg, most people don't make a video of it they do it for the shear enjoyment, their personal pleasure. I have seen videos, more than I have ever wanted to know existed. I have heard people talking in public places of torturing animals and laughing about it. Talking about "new ideas" of what animal will be next and what they have thought up to do to it so it doesn't die too quickly and they can prolong the animals pain and suffering as long as they can.....so the person can enjoy it. Calling people like that 'sick' is the nicest way to put it and that one word is used in the legal sense to get that person a slap on wrist at best, and all that does is free them up to torture more animals and in their eyes, give them MORE reason to do it. As I have said, killing an animal is one thing TORTURE is another and the laws need to account for that! They can find animals anywhere. "Free pet to good home" ads are these sicko's favorite places to get their victims. These people torture so many animals they're not about to pay for them and when/if they do they go 'all out' as if paying for the animal gives them the right to "up" the torture because it cost them money so that animal deserves the worst torture the person can come up with. Catching animals is another way these sicko's get victims. Live traps are used, bait is also to lure and catch stray cats, dogs, mice, rats or even to befriend the animal, especially if they live near anyone who has pets, like a neighbor and that animal gets used to them. Torturing a neighbors or family members pet gives them an extra 'high'. When they see the person wondering what happened to their beloved pet and missing it, it gives the sicko even more pleasure "knowing something they don't", it makes them want to do it even more, an extra thrill to torture someone who they know personally pets. People like these deserve an eye for an eye. Unfortunately around the world animal torture is seen as just a step above jay walking.
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  • Apr 6th, 2017
    Jess P. from Saco, ME writes:
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    Humans have taken over the world. I live in rural Maine and when I watch the local news these days I am hearing more and more stories of animal abuse and neglect. Unfortunately the stories all end up stating that charges "may" be filed and that their will be a small fine. A small fine for abusing a LIFE? These animals feel pain just as you and I do, but the only difference is that I have the ability to step out of an abusive situation. Animals are helpless and are at the mercy of their caretakers...or abusers. We need to instill much harsher penalties for harming a creature that has a life. These animals live in fear and pain everyday and we just look the other way because we are so busy taking care of humans. I am sick everyday over this. If the government treats animal abuse cases as if they are not important, then guess what, people will keep abusing animals because there is no consequence to speak of. This has got to stop.
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  • Apr 3rd, 2017
    Gray D. from Plano, TX writes:
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    I'm sick and tired of seeing animals tortured and killed in the most brutal ways possible! I'm taking a stand, and I will not stay silent or still anymore!
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  • Apr 2nd, 2017
    DAN L. from Virginia Beach, VA writes:
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    LIFE TIME IN PRISON FOR ANIMAL ABUSERS/KILLERS
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  • Mar 31st, 2017
    Judy D. from Susquehanna, PA writes:
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    "The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Mahatma Ghandi
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  • Mar 31st, 2017
    Barnypok y. from Dover, TN writes:
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  • Mar 30th, 2017
    Kristin N. from Houston, TX writes:
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    Abusing any creature is wrong. People need to be held accountable for their cruel actions. We need stricter animal abuse laws that will be enforced!
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  • Mar 22nd, 2017
    Brenda C. from Paterson, NJ writes:
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    My heart breaks every time I read or hear about horrible cases regarding animal abuse they are so innocent just like children, I know that this comparison is not the greatest but my point of view is that if an evil person can hurt an innocent animal,this criminals can also hurt easily innocent children as well,hopefully stricter laws will help put an end to this horrible crime.
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  • Mar 15th, 2017
    Mark L. from Pendleton, OR writes:
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    Our children need a better curriculum in school that will help them develop into a more civilized human being that values and appreciates all life on this planet. "Educating the Mind without Educating the Heart is No Education at all" ~ Aristotle Please kindly reference https://www.petition2congress.com/16717/make-animal-welfare-education-mandatory-in-all-elementary-schools
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  • Mar 15th, 2017
    Someone from Bountiful, UT writes:
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    small article but still helpful info
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  • Mar 13th, 2017
    Daryl M. from Owasso, OK signed.
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  • Mar 13th, 2017
    Someone from Ashland, VA writes:
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    My heart breaks every time I read or hear a story of an innocent animal being abused. Please make tougher laws and harsher consequences for the people that do this kind of evil. We the animal lovers are these helpless animals voice and hope. I'm sure if all of us got together for this cause we would win...we would win for them!
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  • Mar 12th, 2017
    Kristen B. from Austin, TX signed.
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  • Mar 11th, 2017
    Meena P. from augusta, GA writes:
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    Animals abuse is the first step towards violence with people. Animals abuse is cruel, disgusting, and shows signs of a psychopath.
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  • Mar 10th, 2017
    Caitlin S. from Scottsdale, AZ signed.