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Suffolk County Approves Animal Abuse Registry - Twitchin Kitten - 01-01-2011
This is now law in one county in NY state! It's about time.
I apologize for not posting this here sooner. I posted this on another site awhile back this year and meant to put it here as well. I must have forgotten.
Suffolk County Approves Animal Abuse Registry
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Frankie the chihauhua — the abused animal was rescued in a raid in Yaphank in June and is now awaitng adoption at a rescue shelter in Farmingville (Photo/Mona Rivera)
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Reporting Mona Rivera
NEW YORK (CBS 2/1010 WINS/ WCBS 880) – A new measure to create the nation’s first animal abuse registry has been approved in Suffolk County.
Those convicted of animal abuse charges would be required to be on the registry for five years.
Natalie DiTommasso’s Jack Russel Terrier, named Poppie, was rescued from a Suffolk County home where he was tortured.
“It’s very sad to think what he came from. I think of it every day,” DiTommasso said. “He’s in a loving home right now, [but] he still hides his food.”
The abuse of Poppie and other pets like him prompted an historic vote for animals, just passed by Suffolk County lawmakers and now garnering national attention.
“Just as sex offenders are on a registry, you should know who is living next door to you, if somebody is an animal abuser,” Chief Roy Gross, of the Suffolk County SPCA, said.
Chief Gross said the new Animal Protection Bill will include an instant background check. The name, address and photo of any convicted animal abuser will be made public on the registry for five years, in an attempt to stop individuals from preying on innocent animals.
So far this year in Suffolk County, 17 people have been brought up on animal abuse charges involving the mistreatment of 362 pets.
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“This will absolutely save the lives of innocent pets and animals, but there is, as I said, a correlation between animal abuse and domestic violence,” Suffolk County Legislator Jon Cooper said.
Cooper said that studies show animal abuse is often a precursor to abuse of people.
Some have criticized the harshness of making animal abusers’ identities public, and say you can’t compare them to sex offenders.
Others, though, don’t see it as controversial.
“Somebody can come in here with their best face on, and can appear on the surface to be a great home, and we could accidentally put a dog in a bad situation,” Michelle Mulnard-Curtin, of Second Chance Wildlife Rescue, said. “It’s a milestone for animal rescue people.”
Shelters like Second Chance, along with pet stores and breeders, would be banned from allowing abusers to adopt or buy.
The Animal Protection Bill will not burden taxpayers. It will be administered without cost to Suffolk County by the SPCA. Those on the list will have to pay a $50 annual fee to help fund the registry.
RE: Suffolk County Approves Animal Abuse Registry - BarEdul - 01-01-2011
I like the payment of the fee.. you gonna be an offender you should pay to keep track of your offensive ass. bet they are whining now...
RE: Suffolk County Approves Animal Abuse Registry - Havoc - 01-01-2011
pay attention breeders, this will be used to regulate you and little else.
random inspections of regestered breeders (this required regestration will follow closely to this law the state wants their tax money for sold pets ) are in the offing. They don't even charge the sex offenders to pay to keep up the system.
RE: Suffolk County Approves Animal Abuse Registry - Twitchin Kitten - 01-01-2011
Legitimate animal breeders register with, get this - the FDA. I found this out because I was trying to see why hamster and other small animal farming was regulated. It's not required that you register, license and all that with the FDA if you breed animals and you'll see plenty going under the radar with this.
This came into effect due to the huge puppy mill business. I think it's a good idea and hopefully whoever is running this, will be sensible enough to work out the bugs and make it fair and just.
RE: Suffolk County Approves Animal Abuse Registry - LKTraz - 01-01-2011
(01-01-2011, 02:11 PM)Twitchin Kitten Wrote: I think it's a good idea and hopefully whoever is running this, will be sensible enough to work out the bugs and make it fair and just.
Wishful thinking with respect to a government run anything.
RE: Suffolk County Approves Animal Abuse Registry - Twitchin Kitten - 01-01-2011
Well it's not technically run by the government, it's run by the County SPCA. There are also no tax dollars being used for it. I say it's a good thing.