Let's put a stop to animal abuse. It's good for us and the animals!
Why is this important?
Animal abuse is a big problem in Oregon and there is not a big enough punishment for it to be threatening to abusers. We want to make the punishment bigger so that there is less abuse. We want this for the animals, but this is for the people too. Studies show that some animal abusers go on to do abusive and destructive things that can affect the people, for example setting fires. So if we put a stop to animal abuse everyone will be safer. The law itself allows five years in prison but there is a sentencing grid that limits the punishment to 120 days maximum. We want to change the grid and make sure that the grid matches the law so abusers get the proper punishment. This is part of what Senate Bill 6 says.
