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Stop Letting Animal Abusers Get Away With Murder
Target: United States Congress & President BushSponsored by: Care2
Recently, hundreds of dead
cats, dogs and other animals that were cruelly killed were found
in two wooded areas of West Virginia. They included animals
with rabies vaccination and name tags, indicating they were pets.
Overall more than 250 dead animals have been identified,
inventoried and photographed.
Due to the current inadequacy of federal laws, authorities often rely on state legislation to prosecute offenders, even in cases of horrifying abuse against animals. In this case, because the animals were found in West Virginia, prosecutors are turning over the case to local officials, where the offenders can only be charged with a misdemeanor - a charge that generally doesn't come with imprisonment.
Urge your elected officials to pass strict federal laws making cruelty a federal offense, with federal jail time.
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We signed the “Stop Letting Animal Abusers Get Away With Murder” petition!
# 28,637:
8:49 pm PDT, Sep 12,
JoAnne Perdue, Florida
# 28,636:
12:45 pm PDT, Sep 11,
Pallavi Bhattacharyya, India
# 28,635:
10:57 am PDT, Sep 11,
Melanie Leighton, United Kingdom
# 28,633:
6:43 pm PDT, Sep 9,
Sharon Cook, Arkansas
It is time we strengthen our laws against animal abuse. Animal abuse is a serious situation and should be treated as such.
It is time we strengthen our laws against animal abuse. Animal abuse is a serious situation and should be treated as such.
# 28,632:
12:34 pm PDT, Sep 9,
Theresia Hoffmann, Germany
# 28,631:
12:55 am PDT, Sep 9,
Krystal Brady, Texas
please make these people pay for their cruel actions!
please make these people pay for their cruel actions!
# 28,630:
8:34 pm PDT, Sep 7,
Keri Thomas, Texas
# 28,629:
5:34 pm PDT, Sep 7,
Chris Anas, California
# 28,628:
3:50 pm PDT, Sep 7,
Noam Barne'a, Israel
# 28,627:
6:55 am PDT, Sep 7,
Christine Reed, Canada
Honestly, I think that whatever is done to the animal should be done to the abuser!!!
Honestly, I think that whatever is done to the animal should be done to the abuser!!!
# 28,626:
1:01 pm PDT, Sep 6,
Leslie Clark, Canada
# 28,625:
11:01 am PDT, Sep 6,
Octavian Paul Draja, Romania
# 28,624:
9:27 pm PDT, Sep 3,
Name not displayed, Massachusetts
# 28,623:
5:47 pm PDT, Sep 2,
Kyna Crain, Illinois
# 28,622:
2:05 am PDT, Sep 2,
Kaytie Irvine, California
# 28,621:
5:10 am PDT, Sep 1,
Nena Danilovic, Serbia And Montenegro
# 28,620:
4:09 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Erin McLean, Canada
Animal abusers deserve years in jail, pay a fine, and have no more rights to own ANY animals! But they are getting away with no punishment! That is just plain rediculous!
Animal abusers deserve years in jail, pay a fine, and have no more rights to own ANY animals! But they are getting away with no punishment! That is just plain rediculous!
# 28,619:
11:32 am PDT, Aug 31,
Jack Vollman, Minnesota
# 28,618:
7:56 am PDT, Aug 30,
Jessica Hammersmith, Illinois
# 28,617:
7:32 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Susan Fries, California
# 28,616:
10:17 am PDT, Aug 25,
Stacie Smith, Ohio
# 28,615:
8:07 pm PDT, Aug 22,
Kira Bacal, Texas
# 28,614:
10:09 am PDT, Aug 22,
Alexis Carlson, Florida
# 28,613:
5:34 pm PDT, Aug 21,
Lisa Lehman, Texas
The more cruelty i see and hear about, the more i hate humans!!
The more cruelty i see and hear about, the more i hate humans!!
# 28,612:
2:37 pm PDT, Aug 21,
Name not displayed, Canada
GOOD GRIEF THEY'RE HARMLESS, ANIMALS, HOW ABOUT WE STALK YOU, AND DO THE SAME
GOOD GRIEF THEY'RE HARMLESS, ANIMALS, HOW ABOUT WE STALK YOU, AND DO THE SAME
# 28,611:
10:45 am PDT, Aug 21,
Helena Kosik, New York
Poor animals need a voice because they cant speak for themselves. There only defense is us!
Poor animals need a voice because they cant speak for themselves. There only defense is us!
# 28,610:
6:43 am PDT, Aug 21,
Karyn Anderson, Minnesota
People need to realize that animals are not disposable and take responsibility for their care.
People need to realize that animals are not disposable and take responsibility for their care.
# 28,609:
6:01 am PDT, Aug 21,
Jane Neuenfeldt, Minnesota
# 28,608:
4:55 pm PDT, Aug 20,
Elizabeth Butler, Minnesota
I am a huge animal lover and want stricter laws to protect animals. I'm tired of seeing people get away with killing, torchering & abusing (ex. Mike Vick)
I am a huge animal lover and want stricter laws to protect animals. I'm tired of seeing people get away with killing, torchering & abusing (ex. Mike Vick)
# 28,607:
12:09 pm PDT, Aug 19,
Laura Jordan, Georgia
# 28,606:
7:16 am PDT, Aug 18,
Jane Dixon, United Kingdom
# 28,605:
2:52 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
# 28,604:
1:50 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Linda Zepeda, Texas