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Convicted Animal Abusers Shouldn't Be Able to Acquire Pets Again

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Dear Friends, People who abuse pets should not be allowed to acquire more pets. It's just that simple. Yet they often do. And at many pet stores, rescues, and animal shelters, there are few or no ways of learning if someone has harmed an animal before. That's why two counties in Florida have implemented animal abuse registries, and a third may join their ranks soon. People on the list have first been found guilty of animal abuse or animal cruelty in a court of law, with a judge banning them from owning, living, or working with animals. This includes people found guilty of neglect, such as in extreme hoarding situations.   The information is shared with county animal shelters, rescue groups, pet stores, and breeders. They are required to check the database first before selling or adopting out an animal. The purpose is to ensure that no one with a conviction of animal cruelty acquires a pet. If an organization hands out a pet to a known abuser, it could be penalized. That's important because organizations should bear some responsibility if they for putting an animal in harm's way. This could be an important preventative approach to protecting pets from known animal abusers. Sign the petition to urge the rest of Florida to pass a similar policy!

Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team

P.S. This is an important way to keep pets safe, and the rest of Florida must follow suit. Sign the petition.      Sign Now