Bill’s supporters link animal abuse to domestic violence

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//February 8, 2018//

Bill’s supporters link animal abuse to domestic violence

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//February 8, 2018//

Linking the crime to domestic violence, a Senate panel voted February 8 to demand harsher penalties and expand state laws on what constitutes animal abuse. Existing law already makes it...

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