support LB 227

[Omaha Steve]

This was introduced by my Senator A. Cornett. Senator McGill co-introduced it.

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Nebraska and its animals need your voice today! As you may know, barring appropriate sentencing upon conviction, animal abusers often commit additional crimes against humans and other animals. A piece of legislation that would help address this issue—Legislative Bill 227—was introduced in the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature. Please urge your state senator to do the right thing and support this bill.

If it becomes law, LB 227 will create the offense of intentional abandonment of an animal. Under current law, abandoning an animal only brings misdemeanor penalties; this bill would make it a felony offense to intentionally, knowingly, negligently, or recklessly abandon an animal if the animal suffers a serious injury or illness or dies as a result.

Please politely urge your state senator to support LB 227.

Click here to find your state senator's name and contact information: http://www.peta.org/actioncenter/leg.asp

Please forward this message to others in Nebraska who might be willing to lend their voices to this important issue. The state's animals are counting on you.

Thank you for your compassion for animals and for your willingness to act.

Sincerely yours,

Dan Paden
Domestic Animal and Wildlife Rescue & Information Department
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

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