SF 2258—Penalties for Animal Abuse
SF 2258 is a great bill that will protect Iowa’s animals and people in several ways:
1. It increases the penalties for animal abuse if the perpetrator has a previous animal abuse conviction—second convictions would be Class D felonies.
2. Felony-level animal abusers would be required to undergo psychological evaluation and treatment. Studies show that animal abusers frequently move on to harm people, so psychological intervention is a critical preventive tool.
3. The bill also provides more protection for equines.
SF 2258 is a great bill that will protect Iowa’s animals and people in several ways:
1. It increases the penalties for animal abuse if the perpetrator has a previous animal abuse conviction—second convictions would be Class D felonies.
2. Felony-level animal abusers would be required to undergo psychological evaluation and treatment. Studies show that animal abusers frequently move on to harm people, so psychological intervention is a critical preventive tool.
3. The bill also provides more protection for equines.
Please write a letter to your state senator in support of this bill.
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