Guest guest Posted March 18, 2000 Report Share Posted March 18, 2000 Adult readers only please. Permission granted to repost or cross post to other pro-animal forums to help pass legislation. ============================================= Bestiality Legal in Missouri By: Michael Patrick Carney State Capital Bureau JEFFERSON CITY - While lawmakers have kept gay sexual acts illegal in Missouri, it is legal to have sex with an animal. The absence of a law that bans sexual contact with family pets and farm animals has gotten the attention of one state lawmaker. " This makes us look like a backward state, " said Rep. Catherine Hanaway, R-Des Peres, who wants to ban the practice, known as bestiality or zoophilia. Her bill, which is attracting bi-partisan support, would make it a felony to have or cause contact with an animal for sexual gratification. Hanaway said she acted on behalf of constituents outraged by the actions of a local man, George Willard of southwestern Missouri. Several years ago Willard published a book about the joy of sex with animals. He even appeared on British television with his companion, Pixel -- a pony. The two shared a trailer before Willard's death last August. About 20 of Hanaway's colleagues have signed on as co-sponsors, but not without a few chuckles. " I have heard every lewd and lascivious joke possible, " Hanaway said. The issue has a serious element, however. The Show-Me State is one of 26 states without a ban. " Bestiality is a predictor and indicator of other criminal activity, " said Claire Ponder, a spokesman for the Humane Society of the United States, who said a history of bestiality is found in about 40 percent of domestic violence cases. Rapists and serial killers often report having received sexual gratification by abusing animals, activists say. For example, a San Francisco man was charged in 1998 with operating a " whips-and-chains sex dungeon " where eels, anteaters and water buffalo were also abused. Missouri did not allow the practice until 23 years ago, when a state law encompassing sex with an animal or someone of the same gender was invalidated by the courts. Lawmakers re-banned gay sex but never addressed the animal issue. How common is this predilection and who partakes? Data is hard to come by, but, if the Internet is any indicator, bestiality is not all that uncommon. The word bestiality appeared in at least 135,885 webpages, according to a recent query on one of the more popular Internet search engines. In addition, a recent study by the Humane Society found more than 8,000 relevant Internet sites -- one claiming more than 46,000 visits per day. The easy availability of this type of pornography doesn't mean practitioners are willing to go on the record. One opponent of the ban, who identified himself or herself only as " Great Dane, " expressed an opposing view through an Internet bulletin board. =============================================== The bill is in the Law Committee long enough and needs to go to the Senate so we can get this bill passed. This Bill (HB 1658) can be tracked on the Missouri State Government Site at: http://www.house.state.mo.us/bills00/bills00/HB1658.htm Amazingly, two Doctors of Sociology from the University of Indiana are AGAINST laws making sex with animals illegal!! They just recently began a survey of zoophiles (who engage in this activity) at the request of a friend who is one, they have attempted to influence legislation in a different state, using a publically funded University, making claims while their own study is no where near drawing any conclusions. The letter they mailed to each Missouri legislator, and contact information can be viewed at: http://members.tripod.com/~judymyers/indiana.html The bill can use the support of Missouri residents, don't let two sociologists who are *not* animal welfare/rights activists use their clout and publically funded University services to stop pro-animal legislation that is needed. It was obvious to me by the contents of their letter that they amazingly didn't even READ the text of the bill before they fired off protest letters! The bill simply makes sex with animals for the " gratification of any person " a crime, it does not mention " animal abuse " or other issues as the Doctor's letters implied it did. Had they actually read the bill they would have known this and not made statements regarding *animal abuse* issues in their letter. There are less loopholes with this bill than trying to prove " animal abuse " where often times the injuries may not show outward signs of injury. Two such cases were essentially thrown out as a result, one was in France recently involving a female German Shepherd Dog. You may find the ASPCA has set up on lobbynet.com a pre-made email letter to forward to Rep Hanaway's office in SUPPORT for this bill: http://www.lobbynet.com/mo-beast/ Alternatively, non Missouri residents may express their support via email or other means to: kholling chanaway chosmer To read copies of some personal ads placed by zoophiles on public message boards or emailed to my assistant to get an idea of what they do and how detremental this is for animals: http://members.tripod.com/~zooinfo/missouri.html My assistant obtained these when she placed a fake ad on one of these forums to gather response evidence. Her efforts brought out a considerable number of Missouri residents into bestiality activities or interested in engaging in bestiality, to the detrement of the animals involved who become disposeble, live sex-toys. SAMPLE LETTERs TO Missouri LEGISLATORS Honerable (legislators name here) Were you aware that everyday in our society that people sexually abuse animals? These people are called Zoophiles and when they have sex with animals it is called Bestiality. Currently the lack of laws in our state make these immoral acts legal with no penalties! Many other States have laws making " sexual abuse to animals " or " bestiality " illegal, some with jail sentences of up to 20 years! If someone raped your pet dog, this would be legal in our State!! I am writing you in hopes that you can review this issue, examine other State Laws covering bestiality and sexual abuse to animals, and propose legislation in our State to make these immoral and disgusting acts illegal!! The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has recently announced a campaign covering " sexual abuse to animals " and are striving to make this act illegal in the remaining States with no laws covering this issue. Their webpage covering this topic can be viewed at: (http://www.hsus.org/current/sexabuse_intro.html) Also, there is a recovering Zoophile that is advocating against these activities and is the most knowledgable person concerning this form of abuse. He has a VERY informative website detailing all aspects of the Zoophile/Bestiality Issue, including profiles, surveys, similarities of zoophiles to pedaphiles, statute outlines of the states with laws, case summaries of court actions, etc. His website can be viewed at: (http://members.aol.com/animalsav/) I would appreciate your interest and efforts in this matter. As a humanitarian and pet owner, I am deeply concerned about this matter and would appreciate a reply from you regarding any actions taken on your behalf. Very Concerned (Your Name, Address, Telephone # and email here) Katherine Hollingsworth 201 West Capitol Ave., Room 235BA Jefferson City, MO 65101 Dear Representative Hollingsworth, As a constituent, I am deeply troubled that bestiality is legal in Missouri. This abhorrent sexual practice is a form of animal abuse. Twenty-four states have laws that prohibit bestiality. Missouri should join these states in outlawing animal exploitation at it's worst. I strongly urge you to pass House Bill 1658 and ban the practice of bestiality in Missouri. Thank you for helping to outlaw this inhumane and perverse practice in our state. Sincerely, (Your Name, Address, Telephone # and email here) Here is the MISSOURI House of Reps. Page, it has links to all email addresses of State Senators and Representatives in Missouri! http://www.house.state.mo.us/home.htm For a scanned Los Angeles Sheriff Dept complaint form regarding a CAUGHT zoophile in California where bestiality is illegal, a newspaper clipping and Dan House's photo as he was placed into the polce car in handcuffs appears on my web site for the case located at: http://members.xoom.com/pro4animal/house.html  ASPCA Urges Lawmakers To Outlaw Bestiality In Missouri It comes as a shock to many of us that there is no law in Missouri [ or 23 OTHER states] that prevents humans from having sex with animals. Indeed, a recent British Documentary " Hidden Love: Animal Passions " explored Missouri’s burgeoning underground zoophile community. Tragically, bestiality seems to be proliferating because of the Internet. If you type the word " bestiality " into a search engine you will get more than 450,000 hits. Click below to learn how you can help outlaw this form of animal cruelty in the show-me state. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mike ASAIRS Executive director and information coordinator Help prevent sexual abuse of animals, visit: <A HREF= " http://members.aol.com/animalsav " >http://members.aol.com/animalsav</A > <A HREF= " http://www.hsus.org/current/sexabuse_intro.html " >http://www.hsus.org/ current/sexabuse_intro.html</A> http://www.house.state.mo.us/home.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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