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Gove delivers new bill to punish animal abusers | |
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2019-06-26 | |
发布年 | 2019 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 英国 |
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正文(英文) | Government sets out legislation to increase maximum sentences for animal cruelty, following strong support from public and welfare groups. ![]() Getty Environment Secretary Michael Gove has announced a new bill to enable tougher prison sentences for the worst animal abusers which will be introduced to Parliament today (Wednesday 26 June). The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill means that animal abusers could face up to five years in prison, a significant increase from the current maximum sentence of six months. This will make it one of the toughest sanctions in Europe, strengthening the UK’s position as a global leader on animal welfare. The Bill follows a public consultation last year, in which more than 70% of people supported the proposals for tougher prison sentences. It means the courts will be able to take a tougher approach to cases such as dog fighting, abuse of puppies and kittens, or gross neglect of farm animals. Environment Secretary Michael Gove said:
The RSPCA received 1,175,193 calls to their 24-hour cruelty hotline in 2018 with a call every 27 seconds. There have also been a number of cases in the last few years in which the courts said they would have handed down longer sentences had they been available. Recent examples include a case when a man trained dogs to ruthlessly torture other animals, including trapping a fox and a terrier dog in a cage to brutally attack each other. Animal Welfare Minister, David Rutley, said:
Claire Horton, Chief Executive of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, said:
Chief Executive for the RSPCA, Chris Sherwood, said:
Today’s announcement complements Finn’s Law, which came into effect earlier this month and provides increased protection for service dogs and horses. It was named after a German shepherd named Finn, a police dog stabbed in the head and chest in 2016 while trying to catch a man suspected of robbing a taxi driver at gunpoint. If passed into law, today’s Bill means that that someone who attacks a police dog could face a sentence of five years in prison. PC David Wardell, Finn’s handler said:
The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill will be introduced into the House of Commons, before moving through to the House of Lords. If passed, it will come into effect in two months after it receives Royal Assent. Further information:Video content of a case study of a dog from Battersea which suffered abuse is available for download and publication by media outlets.
Published 26 June 2019
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