bravo to Michigan!
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bravo to Michigan!
Be proud if you live in Michigan my US of A friends. I wish that australia and europe... heck the world could take these steps!
http://www.lifewithdogs.tv/2013/01/michigans-new-dogfighting-law-leading-the-way/
http://www.lifewithdogs.tv/2013/01/michigans-new-dogfighting-law-leading-the-way/
Michigan is leading the way in the fight against dog fighting by enacting what one lawmaker calls the toughest laws in the country prohibiting dogfighting and cockfighting. The new law allows dogfighting and cockfighting to be prosecuted as a criminal enterprise, similar to how prostitution and large drug operations are charged.
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed the new legisdolation into law on December 12th. Under the new law, those charged with dogfighting can face spending 20 years in prison and being fined up to $100,000. “Michigan is out ahead on this one,” said Vicki Deisner of the ASPCA.
The new law has not only greatly increased the penalties for those caught running dogfighting operations, but gives authorities more power against these operations. Police will now be able to seize homes and vehicles associated with animal fighting. They will also be able to shut down venues declaring them a nuisance.
Dogfighting has been on the rise in Michigan. The Michigan Humane Society investigates animal abuse in the Detroit area and in the first nine months of 2012 they received 112 complaints about dog fighting. Last year they had received 113 for the entire year. The new sweeping legislation hopes to change these numbers in 2013.
Re: bravo to Michigan!
nice one
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That is very good news and certainly a big step in the right direction.
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great news,lets hope others follow
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Getting there.
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Re: bravo to Michigan!
now we just need the rest of USA, UK, Europe, Australia and the bloody rest of the world to follow
Re: bravo to Michigan!
I hope that if Michigan finds any dog-fighters they pursue them to the full extent of their new law. and that as Taryn says, the rest of the world follows suit.
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