Toughen up on Animal Cruelty!
We, the undersigned, believe that the current penalties for animal cruelty do little to deter offenders from committing such offences.
At present the Law (under the Animal Welfare Act 2006) states that those found guilty of animal cruelty/neglect be fined a maximum of £20,000. The maximum term for a custodial sentence is 6 months.
The maximum sentences are never given and therefore are no deterrent from those who choose to commit such offences.
We petition that a minimum fine of £5000 be imposed, with a minimum custodial sentence of 6 months rising to 3 years based on the seriousness of each case. Those found guilty of animal cruelty and or neglect should be banned from keeping animals for life.
Research has proven a strong link between animal cruelty and those who commit violent offences against humans. The most vicious killers began by torturing and killing animals and this must be acknowledged by our judicial system and our government.
We urge you to review the current sentencing structure and ensure that those who commit cruelty to animals receive a penalty that will be effective, deter future offences and is in line with the severity of the offence committed.
We, the undersigned, believe that the current penalties for animal cruelty do little to deter offenders from committing such offences.
At present the Law (under the Animal Welfare Act 2006) states that those found guilty of animal cruelty/neglect be fined a maximum of %uFFFD20,000. The maximum term for a custodial sentence is 6 months.
The maximum sentences are never given and therefore are no deterrent from those who choose to commit such offences.
We petition that a minimum fine of %uFFFD5000 be imposed, with a minimum custodial sentence of 6 months rising to 3 years based on the seriousness of each case. Those found guilty of animal cruelty and or neglect should be banned from keeping animals for life.
Research has proven a strong link between animal cruelty and those who commit violent offences against humans. The most vicious killers began by torturing and killing animals and this must be acknowledged by our judicial system and our government.
We urge you to review the current sentencing structure and ensure that those who commit cruelty to animals receive a penalty that will be effective, deter future offences and is in line with the severity of the offence committed.
