Animal cruelty in Scotland has increased punishment from a year to 5 years of sentencing. This is due to the newly announced Finn’s Law. A law which was named after a police dog that was stabbed in the head and chest while protecting PC Dave Wardell, his handler, during a 2016 incident in Hertfordshire, England. Service animals back then were considered as “property” and the German Shepherd’s attacker was only charged with criminal damage.

The incident of unfair cruelty led to an expensive campaign by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) along with other animal rights groups. “We are delighted at these decisions by the Scottish government, which are two vital and hard-fought victories for animals. IFAW UK Regional Director James Sawyer said.

Source: The Northern Scot

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