What affects us affects cats
About 3-4 years ago I suggested a new federal statute that I called: Laws on Big Cats (rather crude title). My suggestions are almost mirrored in the Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act, which is yet to be enacted. It is a bill. Big Cat Rescue and International Fund for Animal Welfare, together …
Just a quick note to do one more short follow up to that grisly story about the stray cat who was kicked about 10 feet into a hedge by a nasty person who enjoyed himself when it did it. I wanted to write a quick post, on this story, which focused on the victim …
This is an update on the heartless Brooklyn punk who spent the night in jail after a video went viral on Facebook last week. PoC covered this case a few days ago here. As it turned out, Andre Robinson of Brooklyn, has only been charged with aggravated animal cruelty. Robinson spent the night in …
This is the story of a Missouri mother who recently went to jail over the family cat. Andrea Boenker, a resident of Wentzville, was arrested recently, all because her then 2-year-old daughter let the new family cat out of the house. For those of you unfamiliar with the area, Wentzville is a city located …
According to WKTV News, the New York State Senate has passed legislation requiring animal abusers who violate Buster’s Law to register with the division of criminal justice services. Known as S2305A, the new bill also requires abuser to undergo a psychiatric evaluation, plus bans them from any future pet ownership. A PDF of the …
South Carolina, where I reside, is striving for tougher animal abuse laws. The legislature has several bills concerning animals set to be voted on in the coming weeks. These include increasing penalties for abusers. The law in this state is so lax now as far as fines and jail time go, that it’s not …
Boston – Massachusetts State House – Photo by David Paul Ohmer (Flickr) Sometimes I feel I live in the stone age because some of the laws concerning cats are barbaric. Everyone is very familiar with the declawing issue. It’s inhumane, cruel, painful, unnecessary and should be banned. Period. How many of you know that …
