Iowa lawmakers consider making first-time animal torture a felony, aligning with national trend

Iowa may soon upgrade first-offense animal torture to a felony. Advocates argue this aligns with national trends and ...

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Advertisement Animal Rescue League of Iowa calls on lawmakers to make animal torture a felony

The Iowa House voted to advance House File 557, which would classify animal torture as a Class D felony, out of subcommittee this week. Subsequent offenses would be categorized as a Class C felony.

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Animal Rescue League of Iowa calls on lawmakers to make animal torture a felony

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is calling on lawmakers to advance a bill to change the punishment for torturing an animal. The Iowa House voted to advance House File 557, which would classify animal ...

"He wants to be with his people!" Playful Wilbur is available for adoption at the Animal Rescue League of Iowa

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Animal shelters seeing improvements across central Iowa

With community support, local animal shelters in central Iowa are seeing improvements to facilities and resources in the new year. Earlier this month, the Animal Rescue League opened two low-cost ...