Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Monday signed a bill into law that will make animal cruelty toward cats and dogs a felony in the commonwealth.
The state’s current law requires the animal to die from its injuries for the abuse to be deemed a felony. But under the new law, which comes into effect July 1, anyone who “tortures, willfully inflicts inhumane injury or pain,” or “cruelly and unnecessarily beats, maims or mutilates any dog or cat” can be found guilty of a Class-6 felony, punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $2,500.
The bill was unanimously approved by both Virginia’s House of Delegates and Senate before advancing to the governor’s office. . . .
“This bill allows our officers to prosecute cruelty regardless of lifesaving medical interventions,” Christie Chipps Peters, director of Richmond Animal Care and Control, told ABC News in a statement. “We are grateful to everyone that made this change a reality.”
(Excerpted from ABC NEWS, article by Morgan Winsor.)
Editorial Note: While we agree that cruelty against animals is bad, and we support legislation against it, we were hoping that Governor Northam felt as compelled to care about the abuse, cruelty, mutilation, and infliction of pain on the unborn, and newly-born baby humans. Ironic that the Governor seems to value the lives of animals over the lives of baby humans. Please continue to pray for a change of heart for Governor Northam, that he would see with open eyes the horrific nature of abortion that he has embraced.
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Heavenly father ,
We lift up Gov. Ralph Northam,
And as he ,has shown
compassion on the lives of animals. May he have that same compassion on All human life.
Help him and others know all lives are precious.
All lives matter.
Babies lives matter.
Father ,
we lift up all who are talking about abortion.
Help them hear the
heartbeat …
Which is a outward sign of the beginning of life.
Thank You Jesus for helping us hear the heartbeat of heaven and showing us the will of the Father in heaven.
Jesus In (John 10:10 )
You said in Your word,
…I have come to give LIFE ……therefore choose LIFE…
So You & Your seed (baby)
can live (deut.30:19)
We thank you Jesus we now know it is Your will for all to choose LIFE.
By the power and authority of Jesus name ,
We bind this evil agenda to
destroy babies.
And We speak LIFE and
protection from evil one over America.
Dear Jesus ,
Forgive us for not
speaking up for the innocent.
And Forgive all who have had abortions or who have encourage abortion or those who have taken the life of a baby.
Your word says if we
confess our sins You are faithful and just to
forgive our sins.
Dear Jesus,
We repent on behalf of America and turn from death and choose LIFE.
Jesus ,Your Word says in,
2 chron.7:14
If my people …humble themselves and pray …turn from our wicked ways ..
You will heal the land..
“With You God,we know All things are possible”
As America Turns from death and choose life.
We thank you for your forgiveness and mercy that endures forever.
We humble ask You Jesus to
Help heal the broken hearted and those affected by abortion.
That they will
Be healed and ever Witt whole.
Help America Awaken into Your purpose and plans.
Help us and our leaders in Authority Turn to You Lord Jesus and Your devine
wisdom for answers and guidance.
Praying for all to come to know You Lord Jesus and and know The truth,about life.
Its not a blob.
It’s Life.
It’s a miracle, in the
making.
With the seed of the mother and father in a few short weeks it has a heartbeat,
It moves
It breaths
It is the beginning of
human LIFE.
It’s is a baby.
This baby has the potential to become the next
president or preacher.
The next
business man or women,
or next break through
scientist with the latest cure.
The potential to become A Football, basketball or great saxophone player, the possibilities are endless.
Heavenly Father ,
Help them know Life is
precious in Your site.
Praying for all to hear the heartbeat.
And for All to choose LIFE.
In Jesus name, amen
Lord God, grant Governor Northam grace to bow his knee to you, as you have given to all, but if he rejects that saving and loving grace, remove his influence and remove him from his office. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Amen and amen.
Amen and Amen