Shortland Street stars support Paw Justice
It's time to put a stop to animal cruelty! Paw Justice has launched in New Zealand, and they have several Shortland Street stars on board to help out.
Paw Justice is a non-profit organisation that represents pet owners and animal lovers who want to put a stop to animal abuse, by increasing the sentence that people receive for committing acts of violence against pets.
Faye Smythe (Tania Jeffries), Beth Allen (Brooke Freeman), Ido Drent (Daniel Potts) and Anna Jullienne (Maia Jeffries) are just a few members of the Shortland Street cast who are supporting this campaign, encouraging one million New Zealander's to sign a petition.
"I've always resented people who get pets and don't look after them properly," says Faye Smythe. "So I'm glad I can finally be a part of something to try to put an end to such unnecessary negligence and cruelty."
Paw Justice want to send a very clear message. If you hurt an
animal - you will go to prison.
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"You go to jail if you hurt another human being,so there's no
reason why you shouldn't go to jail for hurting an animal," says
Smythe. "People who hurt and neglect animals are cowards. I don't
know how anyone can look at themselves without feeling weak and
pathetic for making the conscious effort to the cruel to an
animal."
It will also strongly discourage offenders who may commit these
crimes, not to do so, or to think twice about committing an act of
cruelty against an animal. Ultimately, the organizers hope that
this will help stop animals being mistreated, tortured or violently
killed.
"The SPCA cannot be a catch-up for all of New Zealand's animals. They should be tending to animals, not being forced to use their limited resources on trying to bring those who commit violence to animals to justice," says Beth Allen. "At present, our legal system doesn't take such acts seriously."
"I have two kittens from the SPCA. The thought of doing anything to
intentionally hurt them upsets me greatly," continues Allen. "Those
who do must be viewed as serious offenders by on our justice
system. "
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