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| For Immediate Release: June 5, 2008 |
Contact: Austin Durrer 202-225-4376 |
Moran, Shays Introduce Farm Animal Anti-Cruelty Act |
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Washington, D.C. – Representatives Jim Moran (VA-8) and Christopher Shays (CT-4) introduced legislation today to make it a federal offense to without justification, kill, mutilate, disfigure, torture or intentionally inflict pain or suffering upon an animal raised for food or to fail to provide food, water and shelter. “Abuse and torture are wrong, regardless if it involves a pet or an animal being raised for food,” said Moran. “All sensate creatures deserve humane treatment, whether in the home or on the farm. This legislation will make those who might inflict pain and suffering on living things to think twice.” “This bill is just one step, but an important step, in addressing how our society treats farm animals raised for food, and it reflects our core values of compassion, decency and mercy,” stated Shays, Co-Chair of the Friends of Animals Caucus. The Farm Animal Anti-Cruelty Act, which has been endorsed by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), is a common sense approach to protecting farm animals. The bill compliments state anti-cruelty statutes as well as providing national anti-cruelty standards in those states that do not currently provide standards. The threat of federal prosecution will act as strong deterrent to the mistreatment of animals. Those who violate these standards are subject to fines ranging from $500 to $100,000 or up to a year in prison. ### |