FURY AT THE LAW WHICH MIGHT ALLOW A CRUEL MAN TO ESCAPE PUNISHMENT

I am sickened by the cruelty which people inflict on helpless animals.

A friend posted a link to an animal cruelty case in her home country - USA - and begged everyone who read it to sign the petition. A man chained his dog up and let it starve to death! His other dog had to be put down, probably for the same thing, but I was too chicken to watch the video of the case.

I can't understand why the law allows these creatures to escape punishment time and again. A slap on the wrist, 6 months good behaviour bond, a small fine - after all, it's "only an animal" they reason.

Our politicians here in Queensland finally got their act together and legislated for huge penalties for animals cruelty - and what do the old judges do?

NOTHING!

They will NOT make animal abusers pay the price for their cruelty and neglect of the helpless creatures in their care. And they will NOT make sure that these - things - are not allowed have an animal EVER again.

There was a recent case of a lout who kicked a kitten off a train platform. The cat survived, and the lout went to court. And what happened? The judge decided the perpetrator was suitably contrite and gave hima slap on the wrist.

Outside the court, however, out of sight of the judge, this digusting individual laughed and slung around sneering in triumph. Contrite? No way! He'd gotten away with it.

Being flogged with a bullwhip is too good for these types. Kneecapping might bring it home to them. The judges will not impose the sentences allowed by the law, and it's time the politicians showed what they're made of dropped a word in some judicial ears. Never mind that there is supposed to be separation of the law and the state - what's the point of our politicians finally getting off their well-padded bums and legislating suitably for this crime, when it's not being used?

I've had a gutfull of this type of behaviour by some members of society. It's time they were called to account.

If you would like to help one case please go to:

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/chaine...d-to-death

and spread the word throughout the world!

Diana