Animal cruelty now a federal crimeNovember 27, 2019President Donald Trump has signed a bipartisan bill that now makes animal cruelty a federal felony.
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Senate votes to make animal cruelty a felonyNovember 6, 2019The U.S. Senate has voted unanimously to advance the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act, following House passage of the bill on Oct. 22.
House passes bill to make animal cruelty a felonyOctober 23, 2019Animal cruelty is now a federal felony. U.S. lawmakers have passed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act, closing legal loopholes in previous legislation. The new law builds on the Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act, which was passed in 2010. While it made the creation, sale, and distribution of animal "crushing" videos illegal, these acts of cruelty against animals remained legal. The videos are often made for profit. American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) president …