Support Tougher Penalties For Animal Cruelty & Neglect

[Mila's Mum]

There is a serious campaign by the Dogs Homes of Tasmania to lobby Tasmania’s government to make changes to animal cruelty penalties as a result of a recent slap on the wrist fine meted out to a man who starved his dog to death.

Please sign this petition if you have not done so already, and please forward to your networks.

http://www.gopetition.com/petition/44115.html

Wags the Border Collie was starved to death by his negligent owner. The offender received a fine of $432.00. Duffy the horse was found emaciated, dying and beyond help. Duffy’s negligent owner was given a 28 day jail term - suspended. This offence carries a maximum sentence of 18 months in jail or a $24,000 fine.

Magistrates could enforce tougher penalties for animal cruelty offences but choose not to. This petition calls on the Government to act on specifying tougher penalties for those convicted of animal neglect and cruelty offences.