Jail sentences for animal cruelty could rise from six months to FIVE YEARS under new laws going before Parliament 70 per cent of Britons supported tougher prison sentences for animal abusers Proposed law will see increase from current maximum sentence of six months Courts will be able to take a tougher approach to cases such as dog fighting, abuse of puppies and kittens, or gross neglect of farm animals
By Claire Ellicot For The Daily Mail
Published: 00:27 BST, 26 June 2019 | Updated: 09:12 BST, 26 June 2019
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Jail sentences for animal cruelty could rise to five years under new legislation going before Parliament today.
