Animals deserve the best treatment they can get. Regrettably, animal abuse remains prevalent worldwide.
Fortunately, a new legislation now stipulates that those who abuse animals could potentially receive a 5-year prison sentence.
Individuals who inflict harm on children or animals display a cold and heartless demeanor. It is unacceptable to harm innocent beings who are unable to defend themselves.
As a response to this issue, a new law has been enacted to combat animal abuse.
England and Wales have taken a stand to address animal cruelty more rigorously by imposing stricter penalties.
Currently, in these regions, the maximum penalty is 6 months. Nonetheless, under the new law, this penalty would increase to 5 years in prison, as reported by BBC.
This law will particularly apply in cases of dog fighting, cat abuse, or severe animal neglect.
According to a survey, 70% of the population has approved of the law, which is a positive step, but more action is necessary!
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