Animal Issues
60. ANIMAL WELFARE
Animals deserve meaningful protection from deliberate cruelty and severe neglect.
Strengthen enforcement against:
• Intentional torture
• Organized animal fighting
• Serious neglect
• Deliberate abuse
Protect service animals and household pets.
Animal-welfare laws should punish genuine cruelty without unnecessarily criminalizing responsible:
• Pet ownership
• Farming
• Ranching
• Hunting
• Veterinary care

