New Bill to Protect Our Animals Could See Abusers Get 7 Years Behind Bars

New Bill to Protect Our Animals Could See Abusers Get 7 Years Behind Bars
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It’s about time. For how long have we watched on as perpetrators of animal abuse have escaped scot-free? If two Florida lawmakers have their way, then a slap on the wrist for animal abuse will be a thing of the past.

The reintroduced bill will make animal cruelty a felony. What this translates to is a prison sentence of up to seven years for those who commit these crimes—along with a heavy fine.