Hear about the Newark woman who was arrested and charged with torture after starving her pit bull puppy then allegedly throwing it down 19 stories in a garbage chute? Eva Longoria and Alyssa Milano did and they are now championing a petition that calls for harsher punishment for animal abusers.
Hear about the Newark woman who was arrested and charged with torture after starving her pit bull puppy then allegedly throwing it down 19 stories in a garbage chute? Eva Longoria and Alyssa Milano did and they are now championing a petition that calls for harsher punishment for animal abusers.
Celebrity-backed online petition for animal rights
According to Ecorazzi.com, celebrities supporting this petition include actresses Eva Longoria, Alyssa Milano, Julie Benz, and Eliza Dushku.You can find the online petition at Change.org. Will you support harsher penalties for animal abuse?
The petition overview describes the pit bull’s abuse and the owner’s punishment if convicted. (Of note, this isn’t the owner’s first offense.) Kisha Curtis, age 27, was charged Tuesday with torture and torment of a living creature. The fourth-degree criminal charge was upgraded from previously filed animal cruelty charges. Curtis faces 18 months in jail or a $3,000 fine if convicted.
Weigh in with your thoughts? How severe should punishment be for animal abusers?
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