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

Kathy Norton
Kim Rizzo
Heather Whitten
Melissa Chipman
Joyce Willis
Jennifer Rhodes
Margaret Delashmit
Lisa Conely
Diane Schule
Lisa Raoud
Michelle Bass
Joyce Phillips
Lauren Steverson
Rochelle Jackson
Kathleen Reynolds
Daniel Gay
Shea Bridges
Hailey Cooksey
Haley Moffitt
Cameron Ketchum
Steelie Woods
Kimberly Kirkman
Lisa Parrish
Melissa Madden
Brandi Phillips
Amy Melton
Barbara Knighton
Nicole Ketchum
2,485 SIGNATURES
100,000 signatures

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  • Kathy Norton
  • Kim Rizzo
  • Heather Whitten
  • Melissa Chipman
  • Jennifer Rhodes
    Mississippi Legislature: Approve Senator Hill's bill to strengthen animal cruelty laws for dogs and cats
  • Jennifer Rhodes
    Mississippi Legislature: Approve Senator Hill's bill to strengthen animal cruelty laws for dogs and cats http://www.msspan.org/msanimalcrueltybill?recruiter_id=53251
  • Joyce Willis
    Please support this bill to protects mans best friends!! They would do it for u in a heartbeat!!! Help protect those heartbeats
  • Jennifer Rhodes
  • Margaret Delashmit
  • Lisa Conely
  • Diane Schule
    Now, please cut the delay and diversion tactics with stuff like this that should come naturally to humans who feel pain and starvation like all other mammals, and get on to Schools, Healthcare, and Libraries!
  • Lisa Raoud
  • Michelle Bass
  • Joyce Phillips
  • Lauren Steverson
  • Rochelle Jackson
  • Kathleen Reynolds
  • Daniel Gay
  • Shea Bridges
  • Hailey Cooksey
  • Haley Moffitt
    There is no reason that laws should not be in place to protect animals from abuse and harm. Please help get this passed. Thank you!
  • Cameron Ketchum
  • Steelie Woods
  • Kimberly Kirkman
  • Lisa Parrish
  • Melissa Madden
  • Brandi Phillips
  • Amy Melton
  • Barbara Knighton
    WE need this bill to pass. To much abuse to animals
  • Nicole Ketchum