US PoliticsSenate Unanimously Passes Bill Making Animal Cruelty a Federal CrimeSavePrintDogs peek through a gate in a file photo. Illustration - ShutterstockZachary StieberSenior Reporter11/6/2019|Updated: 11/6/2019The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday making animal cruelty a federal felony.S. 479 was introduced in February by Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Penn.).We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesPolice Respond to Bomb Threat at DNC Headquarters, Find No BombSep 11, 2025Researchers Found Unvaccinated Children Healthier Than Vaccinated, Didn’t Publish FindingsSep 11, 2025Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Banning Illegal Immigrants From Social ProgramsSep 11, 2025Sen. Paul Says Fauci Directed Others to Delete Emails, Must TestifySep 10, 2025Related Topicsanimal crueltySenate