An article of interest regarding animal abuse appeared in the NY Times on Monday, 2/22/10, Page A10. The article by Jesse McKinley indicates that California is considering a law listing animal abusers in an online registry, complete with their home addresses and places of employment. The bill was introduced Friday by the State Senate's majority leader, Dean Florez. The law would be the first of its kind in the country and is just the latest law geared toward animal rights. Under Florez's bill, any person convicted of a felony involving animal cruelty would have to register with the police and provide a range of personal information and a current photograph. That info would be posted online, along with info on the person's offense.
An Assistant Attorney in the Commonwealth of VA , is a supporter of the bill saying such a registry could also be valuable in tracking people who run puppy mills and animal-fighting rings as well as hoarders who collect hundreds of animals resulting in neglect.
The bill is also endorsed by the US Humane Society.
Write California's State Legislature in support of this bill and write your state representatives acquainting them with the proposed law and asking for consideration in your state.
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