WAHOOO ~ Our voices are being heard! NEW YORK SENATE PASSES BILL CREATING REGISTRY FOR CONVICTED ANIMAL ABUSERS!!! (Senator Greg Ball pictured on NYS Animal Advocacy Day with Phoenix, the jack russell terrier that was badly burned by a teenager who admitted to dousing the puppy in lighter fluid and setting him on fire) Albany, N.Y. – (6/18/13) – Senator Greg Ball (R,C,I-Patterson) announced that the New York State Senate has passed S2305A, legislation that will require those that violate Buster’s Law by abusing animals, register his or her name and address with the division of criminal justice services, undergo a psychiatric evaluation and will also ban them from ever owning a pet again. Buster’s Law, which was passed in 1999, made animal cruelty in New York State a felony. The law was named after a cat that was doused in kerosene and lit on fire in 1997. Now Senator Ball has passed a bill in the Senate to take “Buster’s Law” even further and create an animal abuse registry. The animal abusers registry will contain the names and addresses of persons convicted of violating Buster’s Law in New York State. By maintaining the registry with current information and providing easy accessibility to the public, those involved in the sale or adoption of animals can refer to the registry before allowing an individual to take ownership of an animal. “Buster’s Law was a landmark bill for our furry little friends. This animal abuse registry will prevent repeat animal abuse offenders,” 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. Most people can agree that the level of respect and kindness shown for animals, creatures who cannot speak for themselves, or protect themselves and are easily abused and taken advantage of, is a fine predictor of how a person will treat their peers. Violent and cruel behavior towards animals, cannot and should not be tolerated.”
Posted on: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:13:58 +0000
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