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Tougher cruelty penalties being drafted

Thursday 9 April 2015 | Published in Local

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Tougher cruelty penalties being drafted
Local pet Max, pictured here during surgery last month after suff ering burns to his body from what is believed to be hot oil or water, is now on the mend. However his case highlighted the need to update the Cook Islands' animal welfare laws.

Hasher animal abuse penalties are among the amendments being made to the Cook Islands animal welfare laws to help prevent and deter cruelty against animals in the island.

Hasher animal abuse penalties are among the amendments being made to the Cook Islands animal welfare laws to help prevent and deter cruelty against animals in the island.


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