Dog or chicken fights are much more common than you may think. They are terribly inhumane and an embarrassment to the human race. They are, of course, against the law, but the crime is a misdemeanor. There is a law passed by the House which would make the participation of the "sport" a felony.
Do you think making the crime a felony result in a decrease in this kind of animal abuse?
2007-03-23 09:39:06 · 5 answers · asked by Yinzer from Sixburgh 7 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act
Bill Number: H.R. 137 & S. 261
Bill Status: Pending
HSUS Position: Support
Bill Sponsor(s): Reps. Elton Gallegly (R-CA), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD)
Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), John Ensign (R-NV) and Arlen Specter (R-PA)
Legislature Status: In Session
Last Action: 1/11/07: S. 261 introduced.
1/4/07: H.R. 137 introduced.
To upgrade current penalties by authorizing felony-level jail time (up to three years) for violations of the federal animal fighting law, and to prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of cockfighting weapons.
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2007-03-23 09:39:20 · update #1
http://www.hsus.org/legislation_laws/federal_legislation/cruelty_issues/2007_animal_fighting.html
2007-03-23 09:40:17 · update #2
YOU CAN GO TO THE WEBSITE TO READ ABOUT THE LEGISLATION AND SEND AN EMAIL TO YOUR REPRESENTATIVES!
2007-03-23 09:41:16 · update #3
Dog fights and cock fights go hand in hand. I do not condone either I am just stating facts.
2007-03-23 13:30:38 · answer #1 · answered by Gianna M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that any human being covicted of a crime like that should have to step into a boxing ring with Mike Tyson. And after the match, they should have to share a cell with Tyson. Oh yes, and Tyson is fed Viagra daily while in prison.
That should about do it.
2007-03-23 10:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by Millionaire in training 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't. Any animal cruelty should be a felony. I think it might help some, but people still commit murder even when they know there's a death penalty. I think there will always be evil somewhere in this world.
2007-03-23 09:49:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a cruel thing to do to an animal. These people should get the max penalty for their participation.
2007-03-23 09:46:28 · answer #4 · answered by upallniteowl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
niether
2007-03-23 09:46:02 · answer #5 · answered by nickistheman6 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋