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Closed petition Increase maximum sentencing for animal cruelty from 6 months.

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The maximum penalty is 6 months’ imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine. The financial element of the penalty was raised only last year from a maximum fine of £20,000.

For this to be discussed in parliament there must be 100 000 signatures. I recently signed the same petition but it only got to 50 000.

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    If this petition gets 10,000 signatures, government will respond to it.

    If this petition gets 100,000 signatures, it will be considered for debate in Parliament.

    This petition will stay open until 3 May 2017.