Isn't it time to have records of animal abusers? State of California is urging the state to create a law to register animal abusers because they are criminals too. People are hopeful that California might approve such a law because it the first state in USA to pass a law for registering sex offenders as well.
The goal of the registry, which would list crimes against both pets and farm animals, is to make it easier for shelters and animal-adoption groups to identify people who shouldn't be allowed access to animals. It would also be a boon to law enforcement because animal abuse, the bill's authors' say, often escalates to violence against people. Abuses covered in the bill would include the malicious and intentional maiming, mutilation, torture, wounding or killing of a living animal. It would also target pet hoarders and operators of animal-fighting rings (such as dog-baiting and cockfighting) who have felony convictions.
So let's hope this is done. It's a good move and it is as important as any crime is done against humans. These people should be accountable for the animal abuse they have done.
