Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Food, Environment and
Rural Affairs recently announced at the Conservative Party conference that the
government will legislate to increase the sentencing guidelines for animal
cruelty. As a dog owner myself, I think people who abuse animals are abhorrent
and welcome this move by the government.
I hope the new, harsher sentences (up to 5 years) send a
message to people who abuse animals, it is not acceptable and will be punished
severely including having a reasonably long prison sentence.
I look forward
to this law coming to the House and I hope it is implemented as soon as
possible.
