Almost daily we hear of animal abuse, neglect, torture, etc. We would like our government officials to address this matter in a more encompassing manner. Recently an Oregon Judge ruled that "Animals Can Legally Be Considered Victims, Just Like Humans" and we would like to see this reflected nationwide.
Currently each State sets their own criteria for 'felony animal cruelty'. We are requesting better guidelines for meeting these requirements. In one such instance, the RI SPCA had to euthanize a dog, "Moses" on September 1, 2015. The dog had been thought to have been abandoned. He was not. He had been starved to the point of critical condition due to severe malnutrition. The owner HAS been found and the owner had simply stopped feeding this animal. Charge the owner faces? Misdemeanor!