New Lengthy Sentences For Animal Cruelty Announced

[Jeddo]

Yea! at long last.

 

It is about time our British values were upheld by more robust sentencing for this sort of thing, often imported from other cultures' attitudes towards animals.

[tinfoilhat]

Got nothing to do with other cultures, look at the people who commit these crimes - there mostly home-grown who have either committed other crimes before or will do afterwards.

 

But, yes, it's well overdue.

[melthebell]

hahaha here we go, blame the immigrants

 

ANY excuse

[ANGELFIRE1]

Yea! at long last.

 

It is about time our British values were upheld by more robust sentencing for this sort of thing, often imported from other cultures' attitudes towards animals.

 

Animal cruelty transcends religion or cultures.

 

Angel1.

Edited October 1, 2017 by ANGELFIRE1

[El Cid]

The RSPCA said it would "deter people from abusing and neglecting animals".

 

Getting caught deters people from crime.

 

I think Scotland have it right, at 12 months, 5 years is too long, 2 years maximum.

Which cases would warrant a 5 year custodial sentence, that you would be happy to pay more taxes in order to keep people incarcerated?

[melthebell]

Getting caught deters people from crime.

 

I think Scotland have it right, at 12 months, 5 years is too long, 2 years maximum.

Which cases would warrant a 5 year custodial sentence, that you would be happy to pay more taxes in order to keep people incarcerated?

animals are living creatures 5 years for hurting them is fine, how would you feel if somebody deliberately hurt your dog?

[El Cid]

animals are living creatures 5 years for hurting them is fine, how would you feel if somebody deliberately hurt your dog?

 

Using emotions is not a good way to decide correct sentencing, a logical approach would be better.

 

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Why is there a need for this change, have we become more emotional when it comes to animals, and less so when it comes to people?

[melthebell]

Using emotions is not a good way to decide correct sentencing, a logical approach would be better.

 

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Why is there a need for this change, have we become more emotional when it comes to animals, and less so when it comes to people?

how long do you get when you torture somebody?

[Owethemnowt]

Prosecute the RSPCA.

 

Leaving a dog alone for 23 hours is not cruelty. They say.

 

Returning home to give it a drink, food and 5 mns in the garden makes 23.5 hours of neglect acceptable.

 

My neighbours are a fine example of such 'dog lovers'.

 

Endless reporting, complaining has achieved nothing.

 

The Council don't want to know and neither do the RSPCA.

[El Cid]

Prosecute the RSPCA.

 

Leaving a dog alone for 23 hours is not cruelty. They say.

 

 

The council and RSPCA are not law enforcement, that is the police. The RSPCA do bring private prosecutions, but the police are the ones that enforce our laws.