Source: Tara Moore / Getty
People who abuse animals may now face charges under a new Ohio law.
According to NBC4I, House Bill 60 will now make it a fifth degree felony to cause “serious physical harm” to “companion animals.”
Those include dogs, cats, or any other type of animal living indoors.
Abuse include inflicting long-term pain or depriving animals of water, food, or shelter, the station reported.
If an abuser is found guilty of breaking the law, they’d face possible prison time and a fine.
The legislation is dubbed ‘the Dick Goddard Law,’ a nod to the longtime Cleveland metrologist who’s been a friend and advocate for animals
source: Wkyc.com
