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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsVirginia governor signs bill making animal cruelty a felony
The bill, which is being referred to as "Tommie's Law," alters current stipulations that say an animal must die for someone to be charged with a felony, according to NBC 10, a local news affiliate.
The new law, which only applies to dogs and cats, will go into effect on July 1.
Many have dubbed the bill "Tommie's law" because the measure follows the death of a pit bull that was tied to a pole and intentionally set on fire in Richmond, Va.
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/436850-virginia-governor-signs-bill-making-animal-cruelty-a-felony
secondwind
(16,903 posts)democratisphere
(17,235 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)democratisphere
(17,235 posts)leftyladyfrommo
(18,868 posts)Harker
(14,024 posts)ehrnst
(32,640 posts)wendyb-NC
(3,328 posts)This is a very good thing.
Polly Hennessey
(6,799 posts)montanacowboy
(6,093 posts)We need laws like this throughout the country and they have to have teeth in them. There has to be real consequences not a pat on the hand and some little fine. Send them to jail.
demmiblue
(36,865 posts)One of the far and few times I can applaud a Republican.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Good for him and my whole VA government.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)What kind of monster sets an animal on fire?
No way I can bring myself to read the story, but I hope the monster is locked up.
Farmer-Rick
(10,185 posts)Especially pets. It's the closest creature to human that they can get their hands on as children. Some abusive people also start with animal abuse.
It's always the weakest that are the target.
appleannie1943
(1,303 posts)Hopefully it becomes a national thing.
democrank
(11,096 posts)Every state should have a law like this....or tougher.
pazzyanne
(6,556 posts)calimary
(81,322 posts)The way you treat the least of these...
shenmue
(38,506 posts)JudyM
(29,251 posts)Rhiannon12866
(205,530 posts)We need to revisit this lww and make it stronger - using this VA law as a model!
Raine
(30,540 posts)Great news for animals and those who love and care about them!