NATIONAL ANIMAL ABUSE REGISTRY

This registry is long overdue.
An animal abuse registry would function best if those convicted of animal torture, aggravated cruelty, or any form of animal abuse in any state.  They would be put on a computerized list (giving name, address, and photo) for two years for a first-time offender and five years for a repeat offender. If a convicted first-time offender refrains from hurting animals for two years, then he or she has probably learned from their mistake and should not continue to be penalized financially and socially unnecessarily. 
Repeat offenders, however, have proven themselves to be less likely to change after multiple chances for redemption. As a result, repeat offenders should be on the list for five years. Breeders and those who sell dogs and cats at shelters must also check the list before making a business decision. Otherwise, these breeders and sellers will be held responsible.An animal abuse registry would mitigate an ongoing and devastating problem. Merciless people cripple, burn, torture, and kill unchecked because we didn't look a little harder.
Studies show that the majority of those who hurt animals remain predisposed to other crimes, especially acts of domestic violence. No human being or animal should be born only to endure extreme suffering. An animal abuse registry would certainly stop a lot of this evil. After all, if a list of animal abusers were made available to shelters and breeders, personnel at adoption events would not sell innocent pets to animal abusers likely looking to harm these animals that can’t speak or defend themselves. 



As of January 1st, Tennessee became the first state to have an animal abuse registry. Legislators in a number of other states, including Connecticut, California, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, are also considering their own statewide registries.
 
Although the specifics vary among the states, the basic way that an animal abuse registry works is that anyone convicted of animal abuse would have their name, address, and photograph put on a computerized list. First-time offenders would be on the list for two years and second-time offenders for five years. This list would then be available to breeders, shelters, and stores so that they can check it before sending an animal home with someone. If a merchant does not check the list before a sale or knowingly gives an animal to someone on the list, they would be held responsible. It is wonderful that these states are taking action to help ensure that animals are kept out of known abusers' hands, but what will stop an animal abuser from traveling to a state without a registry? The only sure way to keep our animals safe is to make sure that a known abuser can't buy or adopt an animal in any state. So please sign this petition urging Congress to create a national animal abuse registry.




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Animal abusers frequently don’t just abuse animals. Animal abusers remain prone to harming other family members and other humans, as well. Allowing the public to identify those inclined to injuring others is crucial for the safety of the citizens. Please sign this petition to help both the citizens and the animals.
Show your compassion.  Create a national animal abuse registry now.  Send your message to our legislators.



As of January 1st, Tennessee became the first state to have an animal abuse registry. Legislators in a number of other states, including Connecticut, California, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, are also considering their own statewide registries.
 
Although the specifics vary among the states, the basic way that an animal abuse registry works is that anyone convicted of animal abuse would have their name, address, and photograph put on a computerized list. First-time offenders would be on the list for two years and second-time offenders for five years. This list would then be available to breeders, shelters, and stores so that they can check it before sending an animal home with someone. If a merchant does not check the list before a sale or knowingly gives an animal to someone on the list, they would be held responsible. It is wonderful that these states are taking action to help ensure that animals are kept out of known abusers' hands, but what will stop an animal abuser from traveling to a state without a registry? The only sure way to keep our animals safe is to make sure that a known abuser can't buy or adopt an animal in any state. So please sign this petition urging Congress to create a national animal abuse registry.




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