Photo | Jackson Free Press | Jackson, MS

Photo detail

Felony animal-cruelty legislation won approval from a key House committee today.

Stories this photo appears in:

Animal Cruelty Bill Clears Major Hurdle

Cruelty to cats and dogs would become a felony in Mississippi under Senate Bill 2821, which the House Agriculture Committee voted unanimously today to approve. The bill to make "aggravated ...

Politics

Lawmakers Tackle Critter Cruelty

For proponents of a felony animal-cruelty law in Mississippi, state Rep. Greg Ward, D-Ripley, seems like the biggest obstacle to success. Last year, when a Senate-approved bill to make the ...

Comments

Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.

comments powered by Disqus