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The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2020 covers a wide range of animal cruelty offences, including intentional harm, neglect, and abandonment. It also applies to all animals, including domestic pets, farm animals, and wild animals. This means that those who mistreat or harm animals, whether for financial gain or personal pleasure, can now be held accountable for their actions. | The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2020 covers a wide range of animal cruelty offences, including intentional harm, neglect, and abandonment. It also applies to all animals, including domestic pets, farm animals, and wild animals. This means that those who mistreat or harm animals, whether for financial gain or personal pleasure, can now be held accountable for their actions. | ||
The new legislation also provides a greater level of protection for service animals, such as police dogs and horses. These animals are often put in harm's way in the course of their duties, and the new law recognizes the vital role they play in keeping society safe. Under the new legislation, anyone who attacks a service animal can now be sentenced to up to five years in prison, an unlimited fine, or both.<ref name=":0">[https:// | The new legislation also provides a greater level of protection for service animals, such as police dogs and horses. These animals are often put in harm's way in the course of their duties, and the new law recognizes the vital role they play in keeping society safe. Under the new legislation, anyone who attacks a service animal can now be sentenced to up to five years in prison, an unlimited fine, or both.<ref name=":0">[https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-8612/CBP-8612.pdf BRIEFING PAPER Number 8612, 10 March 2021] gov.uk </ref> | ||
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