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Animal abuse bill heading to Gov. Patrick's desk

  • by: john pierce
  • recipient: Gov. Deval Patrick, Massachusetts

The House and Senate gave final approval to the so-called PAWS bill -- short for Protecting Animal Welfare and Safety -- during the legislature's informal session.

The bill would raise the maximum prison time from five to seven years for a first offense and up to 10 years for subsequent offenses.

It would also increase the possible fine for committing animal abuse from $2,500 to $5,000 for a first offense, and up to $10,000 for subsequent offenses.

The bill now heads to Gov. Deval Patrick's desk.

The bill's sponsor, Gloucester Republican Sen. Bruce Tarr, has cited the case of "Puppy Doe," a dog that was euthanized after being found allegedly beaten and tortured in Quincy last year.

Update #19 years ago
Hello,
First i would like to thank each and every one of you for signing this petition. It means a great deal to me, but mostly it means a great deal to any poor animal who has had to suffer at the hands of an abuser.
Please it would help greatly if you could ask your Care2 or Facebook friends to please sign this petition. The more people become aware of the horrific abuse of helpless animals, the better chance we have of stopping further abuse.
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