Mississippi Legislature: Approve Senator Hill's bill to strengthen animal cruelty laws

Senator Angela Hill proposed a senate bill during the 2016 legislative session to strengthen Mississippi's inadequate animal cruelty laws. Though it did not pass, it will be amended and filed again this year. Please read the bill from 2016 and sign the petition to show your support for increased protections for Mississippi's animals! 

The legislature is now in session for 2017. We also ask that you contact your state representatives to voice your support. Phone calls and emails make a big difference!!

Mississippi's animal cruelty laws are grossly inadequate. We urge the Mississippi Legislature to pass Senator Hill's proposed animal cruelty bill, SB2600, in order to increase protections for cats and dogs. The proposed cruelty bill will do the following:

-Allow for a felony penalty for first time aggravated cruelty

-Allow law enforcement to charge multiple counts of cruelty, up to ten

-Require psychological counseling for offenders

Violence toward animals is inextricably linked toward violence against humans. By improving animal cruelty laws, we can prevent further violence and dissuade others from breaking the law.

As a state with some of the poorest animal cruelty protections in the nation, Mississippi's negative public image is detrimental to Mississippi's tourism and economic development revenue. It also is a deterrent for potential Mississippi citizens and encourages current citizens to move to places that are more humane toward animals. 

The proposed Cruelty Bill is not a threat to farmers and hunters, and will improve the quality of life for Mississippians and Mississippi's cats and dogs.

Who's signing

Callie Anyan
Jai Kelly
Theresa Kristek
Lisa Smith
Mindy Bates
Christy Scott
Renee Kimble
Debbie Zaperach
Tracy Adcock
Beverly Eigelbach
Judy Brandon
Liana Brooks
Larry Pate
Amanda Ezell
Melinda Westrope
Sam Miller
Jenny Thompson
Candice Whitaker
Sharon Perkins
Marisa Therrien
Dianna Martin
Leeah Rinehart
Leonard Prien
Rhonda Bowden
Katherine Harwood
Vickie White
2,485 SIGNATURES
100,000 signatures

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  • Callie Anyan
  • Jai Kelly
  • Theresa Kristek
    Mississippi Legislature: Approve Senator Hill's bill to strengthen animal cruelty laws for dogs and cats
  • Theresa Kristek
    I cannot believe this bill didn’t even leave committee! Are you kidding me?!
  • Lisa Smith
  • Mindy Bates
    Mindy Bates
  • Christy Scott
  • Renee Kimble
  • Debbie Zaperach
  • Tracy Adcock
    Mississippi Legislature: Approve Senator Hill's bill to strengthen animal cruelty laws for dogs and cats
  • Tracy Adcock
  • Beverly Eigelbach
    This bill must be passed, as we can no longer turn a blind eye to the suffering of our cats and dogs. It is intrinsically necessary, to make it perfectly clear, we will no longer idly stand by and, allow our pets to be inhumanely treated. They have no voice except ours. We must do what is right and, protect them.
  • Judy Brandon
    Animals don’t have a say in the matter we the people have to speak for them and protect them!!
  • Liana Brooks
  • Larry Pate
  • Amanda Ezell
  • Melinda Westrope
    Melinda Westrope, it is outrageous that mississippi doesn’t already have tougher laws. Animals have feelings too and it just shows how heartless humans are that don’t try to protect these innocent beings
  • Sam Miller
    I have 2 rescues that are my family and best friends stop the violence
  • Jenny Thompson
  • Candice Whitaker
  • Sharon Perkins
  • Marisa Therrien
  • Dianna Martin
    Mississippi Legislature: Approve Senator Hill's bill to strengthen animal cruelty laws for dogs and cats
  • Dianna Martin
  • Leeah Rinehart
  • Leonard Prien
    Mississippi Legislature: Approve Senator Hill's bill to strengthen animal cruelty laws for dogs and cats
  • Leonard Prien
  • Rhonda Bowden
  • Katherine Harwood
  • Vickie White
    its about time…more could be done