SENATOR BALL URGES GOVERNOR TO APPROVE LAW THAT WOULD REQUIRE ANIMAL ABUSERS TO PAY FOR CARE OF SEIZED ANIMALS Albany, N.Y. – 7/29/2013 – Senator Greg Ball (R,C,I-Patterson) is urging Governor Cuomo to sign his legislation (S2665A), a law that would require animal abusers to pay for the cost of care for the abused animal that has been seized. The bill passed both the Senate and Assembly this past legislative session and now awaits the Governor’s Signature. Often in cases of animal cruelty, a law enforcement agent seizes animals. Afterward, housing and care for these animals must be found. Historically, organizations such as shelters, humane societies, societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals and rescue organizations have assisted law enforcement by providing care for these animals. Such organizations have provided services often with little or no reimbursement. The financial burden of caring for many animals, often for lengthy periods of time, is forcing some organizations to decline assisting law enforcement, refusing to place seized animals. Where there is no organization to care for seized animals, law enforcement is less likely to conduct seizures and animals remain in abusive situations and conditions. Senator Ball is asking fellow animal lovers to contact Governor Cuomo at (518) 474-8390 and ask him to sign S2665A into law. “I would like to thank my colleagues in the Senate and Assembly for supporting this bill to hold those that abuse animals accountable. I am urging Governor Cuomo to sign this into law so we can provide the proper funding for organizations that care for these seized animals,” said Senator Greg Ball. “Persons who commit crimes against animals represent some of the worst kind of people, and often expand their carnage to their neighbors and the larger community.” nysenate.gov/press-release/senator-ball-urges-governor-approve-law-would-require-animal-abusers-pay-care-seized-a
Posted on: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 21:23:33 +0000
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