There should be stricter laws and punishment for animal cruelty, Since animals can't speak for themselves, more and more people are now taking it to themselves to advance their cause in the animal behalf. Maine has passed a bill that has special provisions for torturing or killing an animal with the intent of intimidating or frightening a child, or forcing a child to kill an animal People who abuse other people are most likely to have a background on animal abuse as well. There are a lot of serial rapists and murderers who started out by abusing and torturing they think that they can get away with animals without any form of punishment, then they look for more challenging subjects: humans. The states of Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada and