In all 50 states, animal cruelty is now a serious crime, but how tough is the place you call home on offenses like dog fighting and serial neglect? Today, the Animal Legal Defense Fund released their annual ranking of every state in the union by the strength of their animal protection laws, dividing them into the top, middle and bottom tiers. The report says the states' failings include not requiring owners provide basic animal care such as adequate food and water, no requirement for mental health evaluations or counseling for those convicted of animal abuse and no restrictions on future ownership of animals following a conviction. Check the Insidermonkey expert's post about this here worst states to be an animal.
This year, the very top and bottom of the list were no surprise, with Illinois coming in first place and Kentucky coming in last, as they both have for the past eight years, according to the Animal Legal Defense Fund. Within the rankings, however, the organization was glad to see other states make significant improvements. You can read more about the 11 worst countries for animal cruelty if you want to find out how things stand at a global level.
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