Published by admin on Wed, 03/18/2020 - 3:46pm
Iowa has been one of the worst states for protecting pets, but the Legislature is finally acting.
HF 737, which passed the Senate 44-3 on March 4, will crack down on anyone – in-cluding pet owners – who neglects, injures or kills a com-panion animal. It will also en-hance penalties for offenders who commit multiple animal mistreatment crimes. Certain abusers may have to undergo a psychological evaluation and get additional help, such as counseling.
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