New York county approves law making it a crime for animal abusers to own pets

Legislators in Suffolk district, New Yorkstrengthened the animal cruelty law by making him a crime of convicted animal abusers to own pets.

The county legislation voted last week to establish a class offense and for people in the county register of convicted animal abusers who are considered to own pets, according to the New York Post. A new addition to the law carries fines up to one year in prison or a fine of $ 1,000.

This is expanded to a law that was adopted in 2010, which created a register of animal abuse, which requires that convicted animal abusers add their name and contact information. The 2010 law was among the first of its kind in the US

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Legislators in Suffolk district, New York, strengthened the Animal Cruel Crime Act to be a crime for people who were convicted of abuse of animals to own pets. (Getty Images)

The County Executive Director of Ed Romaine signed an extended legislation on Wednesday after telling reporters last week that he would “protect the animals”, according to NYP.

“Don’t abuse animals,” he said. “We are going after you and we will prosecute you and we will protect our animals.”

The Suffolk County Police Directorate and District Prosecutor’s Office hold a register, currently citing 30 convicted animal abusers. Offenders remain in the register for 10 years unless they are convicted of animal abuse Again, at that moment, 10-year-old Timer begins again.

While anyone was convicted of abuse of animals in the county had already been forbidden Possession of a petThere was no penalty for breach of rules.

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The county legislation voted the establishment of a class offense and for convicted abusers of animals in the area, which is found to own pets. (Getty Images)

“We are finally able to close this hole and continue to protect our animals,” said Suffolk legislator Stephanie Bontempti, who sponsored the legislation. “In the Suffolk district, we will not tolerate the abuse or neglect of animals. By closing this hole, we will ensure that those offenders who neglect the law face the consequences.”

“It’s something that should not even be a problem, but I’m glad we were able to get this legislation in the books,” she added.

The extended law was signed just a few days after dozens of dead cats were found in Long Island, including the freezer and spring with a box. Other guilt was found alive on poorly maintained property, which, among other things, had urine and feces on the floors and walls.

Suffolk of the lawmaker Stephanie Bontempti sponsored legislation. (Getty Images)

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Roy Gross, head of the Suffolk district company to prevent cruelty towards animals, welcomed a new law after years of fighting for stronger penalties.

“For the first time, we actually have the power to take measures against repeated offenders – our hands were tied before,” he told Newsday.