American Humane: Animal Cruelty Laws

American Humane: Help Strengthen Washington's animal cruelty laws.
The current cruelty law in Washington does not provide sufficient penalties for acts of animal cruelty. It is imperative that those found guilty of cruelty to animals receive appropriate punishment and counseling. American Humane’s research on The Link® between violence to animals and humans indicates that animal abusers are often violent in other areas.