There is never any excuse or justification for intentionally harming an animal but it happens on a daily basis. Efforts continue to put an end to such cruelty but often times the penalties just do not fit the crime to make a lasting impression. Recently though, some penalties have escalated from minor misdemeanors to a felony for some forms of animal abuse, cruelty, neglect and abandonment. Read more on how Arizona State handles animal abuse http://www.straypetadvocacy.org/html/cruelty_laws.html & http://www.azhumane.org/get-involved/be-an-advocate/animal-welfare-legislation/
In some instances, accidents and actions for self-defense do occur and seriously need to be proven when it comes to repercussions for harming an animal. These defenseless creatures need and deserve humans to step in and ensure that abusers be held accountable for any and all forms of intentional animal cruelty. Such proposed penalties need to ensure any and all offenses against an animal be classified as a felony. Along with the felony offense and appropriate consequences, the offender would be listed as a registered animal abuser that would prevent future mistreatment, ownership and encounters with any animals for a lifetime, guaranteed. Strict measurements need to be taken and fully enforced in order to put an end to such animal cruelty.
The effort in this petition is to urge the Arizona State Legislator to implement such stringent penalties that will make a difference in protecting animals from any future animal cruelty. You can take a stand with me and speak out in the name of defenseless animals by signing and sharing this petition, adding your own comments.
Arizona State Legislators - There is never any excuse or justification for intentionally harming an animal but it happens on a daily basis. Efforts continue to put an end to such cruelty but often times the penalties just do not fit the crime to make a lasting impression. I strongly urge you to implement and enforce stricter felony charges and penalties for any and all forms of animal abuse and cruelty. Along with the felony offense and appropriate consequences, the offender would be listed as a registered animal abuser that would prevent future mistreatment, ownership and encounters with any animals for a lifetime, guaranteed. Strict measurements need to be taken and fully enforced in order to put an end to such animal cruelty. Give animals the protection they deserve.
