Anything I can do to help,and I mean anything at all just let me know. I think this is a wonderful idea and I'm behind it 100%.
I love that idea!Originally Posted by Me-n-my guys
Is there any way to do a seperate "kid's page" & see if you can link it to the major sites that kids go on, like an early educational thing?
I know what you mean. These are maximum sentences and those monsters usually get off a lot easier.Originally Posted by Me-n-my guys
Wow!
It's really looking good!
(I looked at the punishments for each state, & it amazes me how someone can get away with what would be considered a slap on the wrist for torturing a living being.)
I did some more research and found this out: The animal cruelty statute says up to one year but the Georgia Animal Protection Act of 2000 has a sentence up to one year for general cruelty and up to five years for aggravated cruelty.Originally Posted by ugaimes
Wow Barbara, the website is looking really good!!!
However, I think the max penalty for animal cruelty here in Georgia is 5 years, not 1 (that's what the ADA told me). Not enough, but at least it is considered a felony.
Yes, feel free to link to the website. It is your site too! The site belongs to everyone who is listed as a Director or Officer. If you'd like to post the articles from your newsletter on the site, please pm them to me.Originally Posted by ugaimes
Barbara, I'm going to do a few more articles on the animal abuse/domestic violence link in future issues of my newsletter and I'd really like to include a link to this website in it, if you wouldn't mind.
Absosmurfly!Originally Posted by consumercity
Yes, feel free to link to the website. It is your site too! The site belongs to everyone who is listed as a Director or Officer. If you'd like to post the articles from your newsletter on the site, please pm them to me.
That's great, Amy!Originally Posted by ugaimes
Absosmurfly!Hopefully I'll have a good article for you tomorrow on the pet abuse/domestic violence link!
The website looks really good! I'll definitely link back to your site on SPA.Originally Posted by consumercity
I did some more research and found this out: The animal cruelty statute says up to one year but the Georgia Animal Protection Act of 2000 has a sentence up to one year for general cruelty and up to five years for aggravated cruelty.
I'm not sure what the distinction is between general cruelty and aggravated cruelty. I would think that the monster that burned up the dog in the oven is charged with aggravated cruelty but his lawyers will probably plea it down to a lesser charge. I would be interested to know how many people have actually been convicted for aggravated cruelty in Georgia since the Act was passed.
The animals on the home page are from a royalty free images set. I think it's a great idea to include animal abuse stories that includes pictures of the victims! How about a separate page or section that is exclusively devoted to this?Originally Posted by eilcon
That's great, Amy!
I was wondering if the animals pictured on the home page are ones that have been abused. If not, maybe we can post some that are and tell the animals' stories. This could really move people.
Thanks Heidi! By definition, the monster who put the dog in the oven definitely committed aggravated cruelty.Originally Posted by valanhb
The website looks really good! I'll definitely link back to your site on SPA.It's a great start!
I can't tell you the conviction rate, but I can tell you the difference between Cruelty and Aggravated Cruelty (from SPA on theLaw Summaries page):
Animal Cruelty is defined as: “causes death or unjustifiable physical pain or suffering to any animal by an act, an omission, or willful neglect. Willful neglect means the intentional withholding of food and water required by an animal to prevent starvation or dehydration.†This is a misdemeanor with a fine up to $1000 and/or imprisonment for up to 1 year.
Aggravated Cruelty is defined as: “knowingly and maliciously causes death or physical harm to an animal by rendering a part of such animal's body useless or by seriously disfiguring such animal.†This carries imprisonment of minimum 1 year, maximum 5 years, and/or a fine up to $15,000.