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4 Sep 2012, 2:25 pm
Just two decades ago, only seven states had felony-level penalties for animal cruelty (California, Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin). [read post]
17 Jul 2012, 2:13 am
Massachusetts animal cruelty law (Chapter 272 Section 77) calls for animal forfeiture and up to 5 years in prison for anyone convicted. [read post]
30 Dec 2011, 11:38 am
He did, however, sign a number of animal protection bills into law, including measures to strengthen the animal cruelty and animal fighting laws and prevent a convicted animal abuser from getting the animal back. [read post]
5 Jun 2011, 3:18 pm
Last month, Representative Ruppersberger from Maryland introduced HR 1725, which would authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants of up to $1,000,000 per state for the prevention of cruelty to animals to states that have enacted laws prohibiting devocalization of dogs and cats for convenience. [read post]
23 Jul 2010, 7:26 am
A 1997 study by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Northeastern University found animal abusers are five times as likely to commit violent crimes against people. - Boy, people who use statistics love these magical goldilock numbers. [read post]
27 Jan 2010, 12:00 pm
With our recent kick-off meetings in Missouri to place the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act on the November 2010 statewide ballot, advocates have expressed their enthusiasm and support for cracking down on abusive puppy mills: How can anyone look at these beautiful puppies and treat them inhumanely? [read post]
17 Aug 2009, 3:22 am
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the First Circuit upheld the district judge’s instructions regarding stray remarks in a gender discrimination case. [read post]
13 Apr 2008, 12:17 am
Jennifer Callahan, D-Sutton, accompanied by Bailey, her yellow Labrador retriever, spoke about two of her proposals yesterday as part of Animal Lobby Day, hosted by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.For the rest of the article, click here...As part of her pitch to fellow legislators, Callahan cited the statistics behind - and the growing number of states permitting - protective orders for companion animals. [read post]
