CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
Sir, — Are fines sufficient to meet cases of deliberate cruelty to animals? Repeatedly we read of instances where callous cruelty is proved and, almost invariably, the punishment consists of a fine of £ 5 and costs. To my mind, sir, this is the wrong - type of punishment. If it is visited on, say, a man guilty of cruelty to his horse, the chances are that the animal itself will bear the punishment, as it will be worked harder and, probably, be fed more scantily to make good the loss to its owner’s pocket. In cases ot cruelty to small animals and pets, the punishment is not sufficiently salutory to convey a sharp lesson. lam for the revival of the whip as a means of dealing with the more serious offences of this kind. There is nothing like pain to bring men to their senses. OLD-FASHIONED.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 871, 15 January 1930, Page 8
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147CRUELTY TO ANIMALS Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 871, 15 January 1930, Page 8
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