Punishments for animal abusers are going to get much tougher
(World News UK)

A Staffordshire Bull Terrier recovers from surgery in Battersea Dogs & Cats Home’s Veterinary Hospital and Centre of Excellence on October 7, 2016 in London (Picture: Getty Images) A new animal welfare bill states that non-human animals do have feelings after all, after MPs voted that they didn’t. Environment Secretary Michael Gove has sought to allay concerns over the vote by introducing a new law to improve Britain’s animal welfare standards, and combat problems such as puppy farming. The new draft bill enshrines animal sentience into British law post-Brexit, and introduces jail sentences of up to five years for animal abusers. Paedophile caught after asking phone...