Stop Repeat Animal Abusers From Continuing to Harm Pets

Target: Cayuga County District Attorney Brittany Grome Antonacci, New York State

Goal: Implement an animal abuse registry to prevent convicted abusers from owning pets.

Repeat animal abusers are continuing to harm pets even after prior convictions, causing unnecessary suffering to innocent animals. These individuals are able to acquire new pets, perpetuating a cycle of neglect and abuse that endangers the well-being of animals in the community.

Despite prior convictions for animal cruelty, these repeat offenders face few barriers to obtaining new animals, allowing them to continue their harmful actions unchecked. The lack of a system to track and prevent these individuals from owning pets leaves vulnerable animals at risk of further mistreatment.

To protect animals from repeat abusers, it is crucial to implement measures that prevent convicted individuals from owning pets. Establishing an animal abuse registry would help shelters and pet adopters identify those with a history of cruelty, ensuring animals are placed in safe homes. Demand that Cayuga County enact this registry to safeguard animals from future harm.

PETITION LETTER:

Dear DA Brittany Grome Antonacci,

We are deeply concerned about reports that repeat animal abusers in Cayuga County are allegedly continuing to harm pets even after prior convictions. The lack of a system to prevent these individuals from acquiring new animals poses a significant risk to the well-being of pets in our community.

Allowing convicted animal abusers to own pets reportedly enables a cycle of neglect and cruelty to persist. Innocent animals are subjected to unnecessary suffering, and the community’s trust in animal welfare protections is undermined. An animal abuse registry would serve as a crucial tool to prevent these individuals from obtaining new pets.

We urge you to take immediate action to implement an animal abuse registry in Cayuga County. By publicly listing individuals reportedly convicted of animal cruelty, shelters and pet adopters can make informed decisions to protect animals. Please consider the gravity of this issue and act to safeguard vulnerable animals from further harm.

Sincerely,

[Your Name Here]

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