Public reaction has been overwhelmingly one of disgust and outrage, with many calling for stricter penalties for animal abuse. Law enforcement officials described the footage as “very disturbing” and emphasized that the acts were not spontaneous but appeared planned.

Denise Frazier was initially charged with two counts of (a legal term in Mississippi for bestiality) and one count of aggravated animal cruelty .

Mississippi’s animal cruelty laws are considered moderate compared to states like Florida or California, which allow up to 10 years for aggravated cruelty. Following Frazier’s arrest, State Senator Angela Turner-Ford announced plans to introduce a bill that would:

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