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Defines“animal crushing”as“actual conduct in which1 or more[animals]is intentionally crushed, burned,drowned,suffocated,impaled,orotherwise subjected to serious bodily injury…” Prohibits intentionally engaging in“animal crushing in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce,” [2] whether or not committed for the purpose of creating a crush video.(For example, the PACT Act allows for charges to be brought against a puppy mill operator who drowns unwanted dogs if he is engaged in interstate activity.) Enables federal intervention when the cruelty extends beyond the reach or resources of state prosecutors。 Ban thes creation and distribution of crush videos。 Provides for felony charges,fines,and up to seven years in prison。
Many studies substantiate the relationship between animal cruelty and family violence;for example,71 percent of pet-owning domestic violence survivors reported that their abusers had threatened,injured,or killed their pets。 Animal abuse is one of four significant predictors of who is likely to become a batterer。 In one study,70percent of animal abusers had committed at least one other crime.Almost40percent had committed violent crimes against people。 That same study showed that animal abusers are five times more likely than nonabusers to commit other violent crimes。 In ongoing project,the FBI has found that the criminal histories of 59 percent of 259 cases of active animal cruelty analyzed between 2004and2009 involved other crimes of interpersonal violence,17 percent involved sex offenses,and24 percent were arrested for assault withithin1-5years after the ir arrest for arrest。 In further recognition of seriousness of this crime,the FBI has added animal cruelty to the Uniform Crime Report。