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.
I am writing to you as a concerned citizen who does not stand for the mistreatment of animals.
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 a recent case where hundreds of dead pets 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.
We need stronger laws, uniform, laws to stop all animal abuse, and I urge you introduce and adopt federal laws making all animal abuse a felony, with jail time.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your address]
