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

Joey Conwill
Kathy Capley
Brittany Forsberg
paula Rogers
Lori Ransom
Dixie Mohler
Ashley Jones
Robin Magee
Virginia Szczublewski
Justin Wells
Lisa Carnley
Nicole Sheffield
Sidonie Petagna
Michael richards
Laura Crowe
Kelly Killebrew
Stephanie Rorie
Amy Hawks
Jennifer Dees
Carrie Coulter
Gina Winstead
Billy Miller
Laresa Rayner
Krystal Crawford
wanda suggs
Melissa Sergent
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  • Joey Conwill
  • Kathy Capley
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  • paula Rogers
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  • Dixie Mohler
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  • Justin Wells
    Sign the petition: Mississippi Congress: Approve SB2174 to strengthen animal cruelty laws for dogs and cats
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  • Lisa Carnley
    Sign the petition: Mississippi Congress: Approve SB2174 to strengthen animal cruelty laws for dogs and cats
  • Lisa Carnley
    Animals deserve better!! This really needs to pass!
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  • Laura Crowe
    Sign the petition: Mississippi Congress: Approve SB2174 to strengthen animal cruelty laws for dogs and cats
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  • Kelly Killebrew
    Please pass this bill! Something must be done to protect the animals in our state! It is very sad that humans in a position to help don’t care about the suffering of other creatures! They can’t help themselves, it is up to us to protect them!
  • Stephanie Rorie
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  • Gina Winstead
    This has been a long time coming. It’s time to step up and do the right thing.
  • Billy Miller
  • Laresa Rayner
    Either toughen our laws and penalties or else we will start taking matters into our own hands.
  • Krystal Crawford
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  • Melissa Sergent
    Signing this so furry family members all through Mississippi can be protected. With the incidents in both Biloxi and Pascagoula/Moss Point this past week there is a cry for stricter laws. I stand among many other Mississippians who demand changes in the law.
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