Yay!
New York’s new law strengthens current state laws against animal fighting and makes attending a dog or cockfight in New York a misdemeanor offense. That’s the way it should’ve always been… but whatever. It’s a law now and that’s all that matters.
Debora Bresch, senior director of ASPCA Government Relations said:
“Animal fighting is an extremely cruel, but lucrative, underground business. It is often associated with a host of other dangerous and illegal activity, including drugs, weapons, and gambling, all of which pose serious threats to public safety. This law will help law enforcement by allowing them to pursue and punish the spectators who drive the market for animal fighting, keeping it alive.”
Animal fighting is a felony in all of our 50 states, and most activities related to animal fighting including training animals to fight and allowing your property to be used for an animal fight (being a prick) are also felonies in Ny.
Animal attending an animal fight is still just a fine in Connecticut and New Jersey.
Srsly Connecticut? We’d think the wealthiest state would be on top of that.
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