'Ethan's Law' passed in Senate to protect animals from cruelty and neglect

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — “We have a lot of catching up to do. There are a lot of things that Kentucky can do to help our animals,” Lt. Jai Hamilton said, pointing to Kentucky’s track record with animal cruelty.

According to the Animal Legal Defense Fund, Kentucky ranks as the fifth-worst state for animal protection laws.

Hamilton works as a cruelty investigator for the Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control.

“I’ve seen a lot of animals suffer. It is a lot worse than I ever could have imagined,” she said.

Just down the road at Paws 4 the Cause, general manager Anita Spreitzer shared one of her many stories.

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