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Animals News tagged with felony

Teen Responsible for Burning Two Dogs Sentenced
Animals  (tags: animals, AnimalWelfare, sentenced, felony, AnimalCruelty, environment, suffering, protection, pets, dogs, cruelty )

Cher
- 40 days ago - fortheloveofthedogblog.com
Lefferreio Sudds, 17, pled guilty to two counts of felony animal cruelty and torture for setting fire to two dogs on April 4. He will serve four years in prison.
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California Police Find Cats With Broken Limbs, Cut Off Claws
Animals  (tags: cat abuser, torturer, investigation, cats broken, abused, rescued new homes, charges, felony )

Simone
- 41 days ago - foxnews.com
An Oakland woman is facing animal cruelty charges after authorities say they discovered cats with broken limbs and crudely cut off claws in her possession. La Preda Thomas. 33, was arraigned Friday on two felony counts of animal cruelty. Authorities
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Animal Cruelty Now a Felony in Arkansas!!!
Animals  (tags: animals, cruelty, felony, Arkansas, AnimalWelfare, environment, protection, pets, wildlife )

Cher
- 115 days ago - animalblawg.wordpress.com
As of July 29th, 2009 (last Friday), animal cruelty became a felony in Arkansas. Act 33 makes torturing a dog, cat or horse a felony on first offense, punishable by up to 6 years in prison and a $10k fine. There's a 5 year sentencing enhancement if
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Neglected Mustangs Imperiled on Nebraska Ranch Need Help!!
Animals  (tags: investigations, mustangs, wild horses, neglected, cruelty, felony, ranch owner, mustang trainer )

Simone
- 219 days ago - habitatforhorses.org
At least 60 horses are dead and more than 100 others are seriously emaciated at a mustang facility in Morrill County, Nebraska. Habitat for Horses, an equine rescue organization, received reports last week of problems at the 3-Strikes Ranch. Jerry Finch
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Woman Indicted for Turning Sea Turtle Parts Into Guitar Picks
Animals  (tags: animals, endangered, China, Hawksbill, sea, turtle, parts, extinction, death, environment, protection, arrest, crime, felony )

Tom
- 241 days ago - mercurynews.com
A Santa Rosa woman has been indicted in federal court in San Francisco for allegedly taking part in the illegal trade of endangered Hawksbill sea turtle parts from China into the United States, authorities said today.
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Please Take Action: Take Dog Fighting Seriously!! Please Sign PETITION
Animals  (tags: US states, felony, barbaric cruelty, aspca, dog fighting, dog suffeing, dog cruetly )

Simone
- 243 days ago - animalrights.change.org
Although dog fighting is a felony in all 50 United States, there are still some states that don't take it seriously. As with any other illegal underground activity, it's impossible to determine how many people may be involved in dog fighting, but
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Hurting ND Police, Service Animals a Felony
Animals  (tags: service animals, felony, animals, AnimalWelfare, environment, protection, pets )

Cher
- 257 days ago - jamestownsun.com
In separate votes on Friday, the state House overwhelmingly approved two bills that make it a felony crime to kill, injure or beat service animals that are used by law enforcement and people with disabilities.
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Animals Have Rights Too
Animals  (tags: animals, animalrights, AnimalWelfare, shifting of natural consciousness, felony, laws, AnimalCruelty, protection, pets, wildlife, environment, habitat )

Cher
- 284 days ago - wsls.com
Changes in animal law have come, and not just to Pennsylvania. Other incidents of abuse and a shifting national consciousness have made this one of the fastest-growing fields in the legal profession. In 1993, just seven states had felony animal cruelty
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Animal Cruelty Bill Signed Into Law
Animals  (tags: animals, AnimalWelfare, AnimalCruelty, laws, felony, cats, dogs, pets, environment, protection )

Cher
- 294 days ago - nwaonline.net
Gov. Mike Beebe signed legislation Wednesday to make torturing a dog, cat or horse a felony on first offense in Arkansas.
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Make Animal Cruelty A Felony in United States!!! Please Sign Petition!!!
Animals  (tags: animal cruelty, felony, USA, animals, AnimalWelfare, environment, habitat, protection, wildlife, pets )

Cher
- 294 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Currently all but the states of Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Mississippi, North Dakota, and South Dakota have felony provisions for Animal Cruelty. However, even in the states that DO, only Alabama and Louisiana have a maximum sentence of 10 years.
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Tougher Animal Penalties SoughtSFlbCity Leaders: Make Cruelty a Felony
Animals  (tags: animals, AnimalCruelty, legislation, felony, environment, protection )

Cher
- 297 days ago - vindy.com
The mayor and city prosecutor have asked two state representatives to introduce legislation that would elevate certain acts of animal cruelty to a felony charge.
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PETITION; US Congress- LAWS FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY ARE NOT TOUGH ENOUGH.
Animals  (tags: laws, animal protectin, animal abusers, crime, felony, justice, abused animals, legislation )

Simone
- 315 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
THERE IS A PROVEN LINK BETWEEN ANIMAL ABUSE TO-DOMESTIC ABUSE-TO COMMUNITY ABUSE.THANKS TO THE AMERICAN HUMAN SOCIETY THE 110TH CONGRESS 2ND SESSION H, 1046. EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF SEPTEMBER 2008, AS "NATIONAL LINK AWARENESS MONTH AND
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PLZ SIGN PETITION; STOP JUDGES AND DA'S GIVING PLEA BARGINS FOR ANIMAL ABUSE
Animals  (tags: das, judged, animal cruetly, abuse, abusers, slap on the wrist, no justice, laws, legislation, felony, animal welfare, animal adocates )

Simone
- 324 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
WE THE PEOPLE ARE TIRED OF PEOPLE WHO HAS COMMITED CRUELTY TO ANIMALS AND CHILDREN GETTING AWAY WITH NOTHING BUT A SLAP ON THE WRIST. THERE IS JUST TOO MUCH CRUELTY GOING ON. IN MAINE ALONE THE DOMESTIC ABUSE HAS GONE UP 4 % IN THE PAST YEAR.
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Ryan McGuire Faces Felony Animal Abuse Charge for Starving Puppy
Animals  (tags: Ryan McGuire, Boxer, Puppy, Starved, Torture, felony, abused, animalcruelty, crime, cruelty, death, investigation, law, pets, sadness, suffering )

Informati
- 385 days ago - semissourian.com
Considering his age and breed should have weighed about 40 pounds, weighed only 15.8 pounds.A veteranarian who examined the dog also concluded it had been severely starved."Starvation is a painful form of torture,"...
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Reward Offered for Information on Shot, Abandoned Horse
Animals  (tags: Horse Shot, Felony, Horse abandoned, animalcruelty, investigation, rescued, sadness, suffering, crime, cruelty )

Informati
- 396 days ago - thehorse.com
"A veterinarian, or a farrier, or a neighbor knows something about this horse," said Deschutes Sheriff's Department Captain Marc Mills. Trooper's shooter could be charged with first-degree misdemeanor animal neglect and Class B felony animal abuse...
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