Critter News
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
It amazes me that legislative business is still being conducted in DC these days, what with the US economic sky falling. Especially animal business. The Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act (H.R. 6598) is a bill that criminalizes the sale and transportation of horses for slaughter. Lovely quote.
Critter News
FEBRUARY 14, 2009
Georgia's new dog fighting law makes it a felony to train, transport, sell or own a fighting dog, or to advertise, promote or bet on fights. Tags: animal cruelty georgia blood sport legislation dog fighting us. A first conviction means one to five years in prison, a fine of at least $5,000, or both.
Animal Ethics
MARCH 10, 2007
The horse slaughter industry in the United States has nothing to do with feeding hungry people and everything to do with animal cruelty. The transport and subsequent slaughter of these animals is brutal. Last September, the House voted 263 to 146 to pass this legislation.
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