Rejected petition Tougher prison sentences for people who abuse neglect murder animals/pets

I have watched many rspca rescue and some of the animals that are abused ,beaten, starved, murdered ,when they can't defend themselves , all It ever seems to end in is a small fine and a ban from keeping animals it is a joke , if you did this to a child you would go to prison not recieve a fine

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Date submitted 13 August 2016
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