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Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 6:20 AM
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Subject: HSUS to change animal rights in NORTH DAKOTA,
IDAHO,ARKANSAS,and MISSIPPI
In winter months, animal neglect reaches it's peak, when many pets have
to fight the elements, as well as search for food. This week the stack
of reports of animal neglect continue to pile up at the Mississippi
Animal Rescue League.
Rescue League Director Debra Boswell says,"Our reports about neglected
livestock had horses starts increasing this time of year, the grass is
gone, grass is free. A few short years ago you could buy a 15 pound bag
of feed for $4.75, $5.75 for fifty pounds, now were paying almost $9.00
a bag."
Animal rights activists say their animal rescue efforts are often
limited because a lack of teeth in state laws.
A recent report from the animal legal defense fund ranks Mississippi
among the five worst states when it comes to animal protection laws.
Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky and North Dakota also received a failing
grade.
Boswell says, "Were only one of five remaining states that has no
aggravated cruelty law and there's been a lot of incidents across the
state in recent years...the last couple years and we need to address a
lot of those issues."
Boswell says the standards for basic animal care are also very vague in
Mssissippi state law.
There's hope those laws can be changed this upcoming legislative
session. A lobbyist from the Humane Society is already mingling with
lawmakers, trying to drum up support, giving better protection to all of
gods creatures.
From:
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 6:20 AM
To:
Subject: HSUS to change animal rights in NORTH DAKOTA,
IDAHO,ARKANSAS,and MISSIPPI
In winter months, animal neglect reaches it's peak, when many pets have
to fight the elements, as well as search for food. This week the stack
of reports of animal neglect continue to pile up at the Mississippi
Animal Rescue League.
Rescue League Director Debra Boswell says,"Our reports about neglected
livestock had horses starts increasing this time of year, the grass is
gone, grass is free. A few short years ago you could buy a 15 pound bag
of feed for $4.75, $5.75 for fifty pounds, now were paying almost $9.00
a bag."
Animal rights activists say their animal rescue efforts are often
limited because a lack of teeth in state laws.
A recent report from the animal legal defense fund ranks Mississippi
among the five worst states when it comes to animal protection laws.
Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky and North Dakota also received a failing
grade.
Boswell says, "Were only one of five remaining states that has no
aggravated cruelty law and there's been a lot of incidents across the
state in recent years...the last couple years and we need to address a
lot of those issues."
Boswell says the standards for basic animal care are also very vague in
Mssissippi state law.
There's hope those laws can be changed this upcoming legislative
session. A lobbyist from the Humane Society is already mingling with
lawmakers, trying to drum up support, giving better protection to all of
gods creatures.