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Senate passes harsher penalty for animal cruelty

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//February 26, 2018//

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Senate passes harsher penalty for animal cruelty

Senate passes harsher penalty for animal cruelty

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//February 26, 2018//

State senators agreed Monday to boost the penalty for intentional abuse or killing of pets over objections from a lawmaker who said it could make criminals out of ranchers protecting...

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