Stop Animal Cruelty Now!
Target:
Animal Lovers in California
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Help prevent cruelty and torture to animals in the State of California. Help ensure these heinous crimes will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and perpetrators will be justly punished with a longer prison range. Currently, California law allows only a MAXIMUM of 3 years, which is greatly out of proportion with the seriousness of the offense - help raise the limit to a maximum of 6 years. Statistics show that individuals that commit crimes against animals are FIVE TIMES more likely to commit violent crimes against humans. Animal cruelty is a serious crime, which should result in a serious punishment. Sign this petition, and urge local legislators to create a bill to help amend this law, and impose a stricter sentence. It only takes a moment, and it's such a worthy cause! Adam is a tiny kitten who was burned alive in June of 2007 in Santa Rosa, California. Ensure that crimes like this will be punished to the fullest extent of the law. Learn more about this petition at www.adamsamendment.com
Help prevent cruelty and torture to animals in the State of California. Help ensure these heinous crimes will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and perpetrators will be justly punished with a longer prison range. Currently, California law allows only a MAXIMUM of 3 years, which is greatly out of proportion with the seriousness of the offense - help raise the limit to a maximum of 6 years. Statistics show that individuals that commit crimes against animals are FIVE TIMES more likely to commit violent crimes against humans. Animal cruelty is a serious crime, which should result in a serious punishment. Sign this petition, and urge local legislators to create a bill to help amend this law, and impose a stricter sentence. It only takes a moment, and it's such a worthy cause! Adam is a tiny kitten who was burned alive in June of 2007 in Santa Rosa, California. Ensure that crimes like this will be punished to the fullest extent of the law. Learn more about this petition at www.adamsamendment.com
We the undersigned ask you support Adam's Amendment to ensure that violent, cruel atrocities committed against innocent animals will be severely reprimanded. California law currently allows animal cruelty to be charged or plea bargained down to a misdemeanor. These are heinous, violent acts that should result in FELONY convictions.
Violent acts toward animals have long been recognized as indicators of a dangerous psychopathy that does not confine itself to animals and this dangerous behavior will likely lead to violent crimes being committed against humans. For the sake of our furry friends, as well as humanity itself, please show your support for this worthy cause. Thank you for your support and empathy for this worthy cause.
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# 12,322:
7:48 pm PST, Jan 16,
Katherine Sobrero, California
NO ANIMAL deserves this kind of pain, this is sad, my heart breaks for each and every defenseless animal that is a victim of animal cruelty.
NO ANIMAL deserves this kind of pain, this is sad, my heart breaks for each and every defenseless animal that is a victim of animal cruelty.
# 12,321:
5:37 pm PST, Jan 16,
Sandy Micele, Illinois
Please do something to impact people more when they commit violent crimes against animals. All the studies show that people who commit animal abuse are violent people and will also commit crimes against people as well.
Please do something to impact people more when they commit violent crimes against animals. All the studies show that people who commit animal abuse are violent people and will also commit crimes against people as well.
# 12,320:
5:28 pm PST, Jan 16,
Michael W, Illinois
# 12,319:
2:46 pm PST, Jan 16,
Jennifer T., Texas
# 12,318:
1:56 pm PST, Jan 16,
Lisa Gregory, Texas
# 12,317:
11:49 am PST, Jan 16,
Dorri Davis, Pennsylvania
# 12,316:
8:54 pm PST, Jan 15,
Jeanette Ambrose, New York
We are in trouble deep.What has it come to,how...no animal,anywheres,should have to SUFFER. I am ashamed of"humanity"... May God have mercy;I don't feel much towards those who INFLICT pain and death due to their sick minds!
We are in trouble deep.What has it come to,how...no animal,anywheres,should have to SUFFER. I am ashamed of"humanity"... May God have mercy;I don't feel much towards those who INFLICT pain and death due to their sick minds!
# 12,315:
2:24 pm PST, Jan 15,
Jennifer Marcum, West Virginia
My heart goes out to the poor animals who are abused. They don't deserve it, and the heartless who do it should be punished.
My heart goes out to the poor animals who are abused. They don't deserve it, and the heartless who do it should be punished.
# 12,314:
9:07 am PST, Jan 15,
Anthony Withrow, Texas
Anyone, who would do this to an animal, will later do it to a human. There should be harsh, stiffer punishments in every city in the U.S. for animal cruelty. The punishment needs to fit the crime in my opinion. Let's put them in a cage and set them on fire..
Anyone, who would do this to an animal, will later do it to a human. There should be harsh, stiffer punishments in every city in the U.S. for animal cruelty. The punishment needs to fit the crime in my opinion. Let's put them in a cage and set them on fire..
# 12,313:
6:12 pm PST, Jan 14,
Jamie Young, Ohio
# 12,312:
4:58 pm PST, Jan 14,
Lorena Silva, Mexico
# 12,311:
4:42 pm PST, Jan 14,
Vanessa Comfort, California
Animal cruelty is one of those very devastating situations which we should all do our best to prevent when given the opportunity.
Animal cruelty is one of those very devastating situations which we should all do our best to prevent when given the opportunity.
# 12,310:
3:52 pm PST, Jan 14,
Bonnie May, Mississippi
People who abuse animals are also likely to abuse people as well. No one should be allowed to be so cruel to someone just because it is smaller than them.
People who abuse animals are also likely to abuse people as well. No one should be allowed to be so cruel to someone just because it is smaller than them.
# 12,309:
3:51 pm PST, Jan 14,
Crystal Ramos, New Jersey
# 12,308:
10:59 am PST, Jan 14,
Stacey Corder, Ohio
# 12,307:
10:12 pm PST, Jan 13,
LIZ GETTING-MULLENS, Pennsylvania
SOCK IT TO THEM!! THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO EXCUSE FOR PEOPLE WHO ABUSE AN ANIMAL THROW AWAY THE KEY, PA SUCKS FOR PUNISHMENT FOR ANIMAL ABUSE! THESE PEOPLE NEED TO BE TAUGHT A LESSON , I HAVE NO SMPATHY FOR THEM, DO TO THEM WHAT IS DONE TO THE ANIMAL! AN EYE FOR AN EYE!!!
SOCK IT TO THEM!! THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO EXCUSE FOR PEOPLE WHO ABUSE AN ANIMAL THROW AWAY THE KEY, PA SUCKS FOR PUNISHMENT FOR ANIMAL ABUSE! THESE PEOPLE NEED TO BE TAUGHT A LESSON , I HAVE NO SMPATHY FOR THEM, DO TO THEM WHAT IS DONE TO THE ANIMAL! AN EYE FOR AN EYE!!!
# 12,306:
4:42 pm PST, Jan 13,
Stefani Olsen, Maryland
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." -- Mahatma Gandhi Please pass this legislation and take a strong stand against animal cruelty. We must move toward a more humane and compassionate society, not only for the animals sake, but also for our own sake as well.
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." -- Mahatma Gandhi Please pass this legislation and take a strong stand against animal cruelty. We must move toward a more humane and compassionate society, not only for the animals sake, but also for our own sake as well.
# 12,305:
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1:04 pm PST, Jan 13,
Crystal Gonzales, New Mexico
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# 12,304:
3:53 pm PST, Jan 12,
Charles Bryan, California
It is known that young people who commit cruelty to animals can lead to them to being serial killers. So it would be prudent to making the punishment for first time offenders greater than it is now.
It is known that young people who commit cruelty to animals can lead to them to being serial killers. So it would be prudent to making the punishment for first time offenders greater than it is now.
# 12,303:
12:37 pm PST, Jan 12,
Name not displayed, Michigan
# 12,302:
11:31 am PST, Jan 12,
ELAINE KNIGHT, California
# 12,301:
7:38 am PST, Jan 12,
Kimberly Oliver, California
# 12,300:
5:20 am PST, Jan 12,
Laura Van Dalen, California
# 12,299:
4:29 am PST, Jan 12,
Carolyn Vanini, France
# 12,298:
3:49 am PST, Jan 12,
Martha Weibe, Maryland
Animals need us to protect them & be their voice.
Animals need us to protect them & be their voice.
# 12,297:
12:52 am PST, Jan 12,
Terrie Scott, Ohio
This kind of crime, animal cruelty and abuse has got to stop. We're supposed to be civilized. It's about time we start acting like it and expecting our citizens (regardless of age) to do the same. Punish to the full extent of the law and make stiffer penalties as well. THANKS!
This kind of crime, animal cruelty and abuse has got to stop. We're supposed to be civilized. It's about time we start acting like it and expecting our citizens (regardless of age) to do the same. Punish to the full extent of the law and make stiffer penalties as well. THANKS!
# 12,296:
12:36 am PST, Jan 12,
Penny York, Illinois
i think when people hurt animals of any kind when they hurt a animal that isn't affecting their own life should face the max sentence not a misdoemeaner it's wrong and animals can't talk so those who can should talk for them
i think when people hurt animals of any kind when they hurt a animal that isn't affecting their own life should face the max sentence not a misdoemeaner it's wrong and animals can't talk so those who can should talk for them
# 12,295:
6:28 pm PST, Jan 11,
Marie Jennings, Washington
# 12,294:
2:35 am PST, Jan 11,
Joanna White, California
# 12,293:
6:34 pm PST, Jan 10,
Jill Bertuccelli, California
Extend the punishment for animal cruelty to as long as possible.
Extend the punishment for animal cruelty to as long as possible.
# 12,292:
1:40 pm PST, Jan 10,
Trudy Jackson, North Carolina
# 12,291:
1:09 pm PST, Jan 10,
Name not displayed, Tennessee
# 12,289:
12:42 pm PST, Jan 9,
Lenny Deets, California
# 12,288:
1:16 am PST, Jan 9,
Caroline Petterson, Hawaii
# 12,287:
9:52 pm PST, Jan 8,
Jennifer Price, California
As a municipal animal shelter employee, I know only too well (and first-hand) the ripple effect of animal neglect and cruelty. Don't care about animals? The connection between those willing to inflict violence on animals simply using it as a warm up for violence against other humans is well documented so do it for your sons and daughters.
As a municipal animal shelter employee, I know only too well (and first-hand) the ripple effect of animal neglect and cruelty. Don't care about animals? The connection between those willing to inflict violence on animals simply using it as a warm up for violence against other humans is well documented so do it for your sons and daughters.
# 12,286:
1:08 pm PST, Jan 8,
Brooke Prola-Lopez, California
Please increase max sentence for animal cruelty...studies have shown that those who abuse animals are more likely eventually to commit similar crimes against humans. Anyone who can commit such a heinous act is sick and/or evil and needs to be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
Please increase max sentence for animal cruelty...studies have shown that those who abuse animals are more likely eventually to commit similar crimes against humans. Anyone who can commit such a heinous act is sick and/or evil and needs to be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
# 12,285:
9:39 am PST, Jan 8,
Michele Moore, California
Please help. Animals have feelings too, even if we cannot speak to them. Anyone that hurts a creature, human or not, should be punished.
Please help. Animals have feelings too, even if we cannot speak to them. Anyone that hurts a creature, human or not, should be punished.
# 12,284:
10:45 pm PST, Jan 7,
Maurice Turner, California
Please increase the maximum sentence for those who commit acts of cruelty on animals. These people deserve to be punished with more than the current 3 year maximum. I think animal cruelty needs to be taken more seriously in our courts and society.
Please increase the maximum sentence for those who commit acts of cruelty on animals. These people deserve to be punished with more than the current 3 year maximum. I think animal cruelty needs to be taken more seriously in our courts and society.
# 12,283:
8:48 pm PST, Jan 7,
Karen Knox, California
This ammendment must be passed!
This ammendment must be passed!
# 12,282:
8:47 pm PST, Jan 7,
Kimberly Patterson, California
If a human being cannot respect the life of an animal, how can we expect it to live peacefully in this world with the rest of humanity? An animal has no voice and we have to speak up and act on their behalf. There is nothing like an animals unconditional love. It should be respected and protected by all facets of the law.
If a human being cannot respect the life of an animal, how can we expect it to live peacefully in this world with the rest of humanity? An animal has no voice and we have to speak up and act on their behalf. There is nothing like an animals unconditional love. It should be respected and protected by all facets of the law.
# 12,281:
8:17 pm PST, Jan 7,
Jaimi Bertuccelli, California
I think animal cruelty is something that should be taken a LOT more seriously in CA, and the United States, as well. The current maximum of 3 years for animal cruelty is little bit more than a slap on the wrist, for an act that is vile, evil, disturbing, and a warning sign for serious issues in the individual who behaves this way toward animals. We need to make the penalty highter in CA, and the USA, to discourage and adequately punish, if that is possible, those who commit these horrendous crimes against our innocent animals.
I think animal cruelty is something that should be taken a LOT more seriously in CA, and the United States, as well. The current maximum of 3 years for animal cruelty is little bit more than a slap on the wrist, for an act that is vile, evil, disturbing, and a warning sign for serious issues in the individual who behaves this way toward animals. We need to make the penalty highter in CA, and the USA, to discourage and adequately punish, if that is possible, those who commit these horrendous crimes against our innocent animals.
# 12,280:
4:50 pm PST, Jan 7,
Amy Zuber, Delaware
# 12,279:
4:29 pm PST, Jan 7,
Zane Lamberte, Latvia
# 12,278:
1:17 pm PST, Jan 7,
Eva Olsson, Sweden
Pure EVIL
Pure EVIL
# 12,277:
12:50 pm PST, Jan 7,
Emily Grannon, Ohio
# 12,276:
11:16 am PST, Jan 7,
Naomi McCrary, Utah
I am the type of person that if I run into a animal I will pick it up, but I feel that animal abuse needs to stop!! And people should be fined for what they do! I totally agree!
I am the type of person that if I run into a animal I will pick it up, but I feel that animal abuse needs to stop!! And people should be fined for what they do! I totally agree!
# 12,275:
6:24 pm PST, Jan 6,
Carmen Rodwell, Canada
# 12,273:
12:34 am PST, Jan 6,
Amanda Horner, Pennsylvania
If you can't see that there is a major problem with what those two girls did to those poor kittens, you are just as guilty as the girls who committed such a horrible offense. It is apaling that they should be allowed to get away with what they had done. Animals have feels just as humans do and they are to be treated with respect, love, and care. If you think that animal-lovers all around the world will put up with the bullshit if them not getting the maxium sentence (and even a higher one), you are sorely wrong. I think I speak for every pet owner in the world when I say what they did was ghastly and punishment needs to be made. Three years isn't enough for all the pain those kittens suffered at the hands of two cruel girls. What if they had been children? HUMAN children? What action would be taken? Would there be a push for the sentence to be upped or do you think people would want them to only get the maxium? Those poor kittens went through so many surgeries to look normal that it isn't even funny. When you read this and what everyone else sends you, think of this: what if it had been your pet? What if it had been your babies that suffered what those kittens had? How would you feel? How do you think they feel? Could you bare to see the pain they would be in every moment of their lives if they weren't sedated every moment of their lives? You think about it and let me know if you think three years is a fair enough punishment for the pain they caused.
If you can't see that there is a major problem with what those two girls did to those poor kittens, you are just as guilty as the girls who committed such a horrible offense. It is apaling that they should be allowed to get away with what they had done. Animals have feels just as humans do and they are to be treated with respect, love, and care. If you think that animal-lovers all around the world will put up with the bullshit if them not getting the maxium sentence (and even a higher one), you are sorely wrong. I think I speak for every pet owner in the world when I say what they did was ghastly and punishment needs to be made. Three years isn't enough for all the pain those kittens suffered at the hands of two cruel girls. What if they had been children? HUMAN children? What action would be taken? Would there be a push for the sentence to be upped or do you think people would want them to only get the maxium? Those poor kittens went through so many surgeries to look normal that it isn't even funny. When you read this and what everyone else sends you, think of this: what if it had been your pet? What if it had been your babies that suffered what those kittens had? How would you feel? How do you think they feel? Could you bare to see the pain they would be in every moment of their lives if they weren't sedated every moment of their lives? You think about it and let me know if you think three years is a fair enough punishment for the pain they caused.
# 12,272:
3:32 pm PST, Jan 5,
Name not displayed, Oregon
# 12,271:
3:56 pm PST, Jan 4,
Susan Rasmussen, Mississippi
# 12,270:
12:32 pm PST, Jan 4,
Sheena Moore, Oregon
There have been laws passed recently against animal cruelty in California, however sentencing needs to be much more strict and severe. People need to know that this behavior will not be tolerated.
There have been laws passed recently against animal cruelty in California, however sentencing needs to be much more strict and severe. People need to know that this behavior will not be tolerated.
# 12,269:
11:41 am PST, Jan 4,
Jennifer Lee, Georgia
# 12,268:
8:42 am PST, Jan 4,
Barb Wagner, Canada
North America's Animal Cruelty Laws are far FAR too lenient. Please give justice to the innocent creatures like Adam and his brother who were purposely and with malice, set on fire inside a cage with the intent to burn them to death. The girls who did this should be punished to the fullest extent that the law allows and any improvements to the animal cruelty laws should be closely examined and ammended to protect those that can not protect themselves.
North America's Animal Cruelty Laws are far FAR too lenient. Please give justice to the innocent creatures like Adam and his brother who were purposely and with malice, set on fire inside a cage with the intent to burn them to death. The girls who did this should be punished to the fullest extent that the law allows and any improvements to the animal cruelty laws should be closely examined and ammended to protect those that can not protect themselves.
# 12,267:
6:53 am PST, Jan 4,
Athanasia Giagtzidou, Greece
# 12,266:
3:09 am PST, Jan 4,
Jen Robins, Washington
# 12,265:
10:08 pm PST, Jan 3,
M.scott Mcgahan, Oregon
This is disgusting. The "people" responsible for this should pay dearly for their inhumanity and extreme cruelty. Having such a low penalty for such an act is tantemount to endorsing animal cruelty. I realize that there is not enough jail space for everyone who is convicted of a crime, but victimless crimes and drug possession should have a lower priority for the existing space than blatant cruelty to defenseless creatures. thanks, M. Scott McGahan
This is disgusting. The "people" responsible for this should pay dearly for their inhumanity and extreme cruelty. Having such a low penalty for such an act is tantemount to endorsing animal cruelty. I realize that there is not enough jail space for everyone who is convicted of a crime, but victimless crimes and drug possession should have a lower priority for the existing space than blatant cruelty to defenseless creatures. thanks, M. Scott McGahan
# 12,264:
10:08 pm PST, Jan 3,
Aubrie Cooper, Oregon
# 12,263:
9:04 pm PST, Jan 3,
Joyce Clarke, Hawaii
Aloha, I would just like to take this brief moment to urge you to take animal cruelty in a more serious light. It seems that animal cruelty crimes have been on the rise, it is certainly no ones right to harm animals when they see fit; what will this teach the next generation? Just because we can't verbally communicate with them does not make them any less worthy of life than humans.
Aloha, I would just like to take this brief moment to urge you to take animal cruelty in a more serious light. It seems that animal cruelty crimes have been on the rise, it is certainly no ones right to harm animals when they see fit; what will this teach the next generation? Just because we can't verbally communicate with them does not make them any less worthy of life than humans.
# 12,262:
7:56 pm PST, Jan 3,
Tiffany Russell, Washington
# 12,261:
4:30 pm PST, Jan 3,
Lea Gillette, Hawaii
Animal cruelty is a serious crime that is not only terrible and needs to be prevented, but also a sure sign of problems with the human committing the cruelty. animals are just as much the rightful residents of the earth as we humans - we have no right to punish or make them suffer simply because they can not speak up for themselves.
Animal cruelty is a serious crime that is not only terrible and needs to be prevented, but also a sure sign of problems with the human committing the cruelty. animals are just as much the rightful residents of the earth as we humans - we have no right to punish or make them suffer simply because they can not speak up for themselves.
# 12,260:
4:16 pm PST, Jan 3,
Tuesday Evans, Oregon
# 12,259:
3:49 pm PST, Jan 3,
Name not displayed, Oregon
# 12,258:
3:08 pm PST, Jan 3,
Emily Galaher, Utah
I think it's unfortunate than animals are not held in the same regard as people when it comes to abuse and neglect. Do they not deserve the same treatment? I know I personally hold my pets in a similar regard to my children. If something as cruel as setting a being on fire were to happen to your family pet, one of your closest companions second only to your children, would that change your mind on the leniency of California state laws?
I think it's unfortunate than animals are not held in the same regard as people when it comes to abuse and neglect. Do they not deserve the same treatment? I know I personally hold my pets in a similar regard to my children. If something as cruel as setting a being on fire were to happen to your family pet, one of your closest companions second only to your children, would that change your mind on the leniency of California state laws?
# 12,257:
3:03 pm PST, Jan 3,
Name not displayed, Washington
the abusers should be locked in their own cages and then set on fire to painfully burn until dead :)
the abusers should be locked in their own cages and then set on fire to painfully burn until dead :)
# 12,256:
2:02 pm PST, Jan 3,
Hector Giovanni Benitez Ramos, Colombia
That's a horrible crime, I'm agree with a most severe punishment for animal abusers
That's a horrible crime, I'm agree with a most severe punishment for animal abusers
# 12,255:
7:12 am PST, Jan 2,
Soledad Posac, Argentina
These crimes should be paid with a long time in jail
These crimes should be paid with a long time in jail
# 12,254:
5:47 am PST, Jan 2,
Viktorija Borisovaite, Lithuania
# 12,253:
10:48 pm PST, Jan 1,
Lucien Pan Morningstar, Colorado
# 12,252:
9:51 pm PST, Jan 1,
Ilonka Newton, Texas
there must be more severe punishment for animal abusers, a slap on the wrist is not enough anymore
there must be more severe punishment for animal abusers, a slap on the wrist is not enough anymore
# 12,251:
3:03 pm PST, Jan 1,
Charles Stewart, United Kingdom
hi the law in carlifornia which only has a maximmum of three years for seriouse crimes against animals.and should be risen to 6 or even more years .cruelty against animals not be tollorated.so the law has to hit those responsible for seriouse crimes against animals and please put maximum sentance up to 6 or more years.
hi the law in carlifornia which only has a maximmum of three years for seriouse crimes against animals.and should be risen to 6 or even more years .cruelty against animals not be tollorated.so the law has to hit those responsible for seriouse crimes against animals and please put maximum sentance up to 6 or more years.
