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Originally Posted by BWSmith
One of the problems is that there are no distinctions between levels of animal cruelty. Keeping a dog on a short chain is considered cruelty and carries the same penalty as skinning a kitten alive and dropping it in bleach.
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This is why the Judicial system needs to use some discretion when dealing with these sick people. If they raised the possible penalties, the judges would be able to use more discretion when dealing with these people. If they raise the penalties, then it would be like many other crimes where you "could" get some serious time, but unless your a felon on probation, you will be fine