The website Huntington Patch reports that Jon Cooper, the Legislative Majority Leader of Suffolk County, New York, has recently proposed a number of new measures to combat animal cruelty in the area. This comes on the heels of an increased number of reported animal abuse cases in recent months. Cooper hopes that the new legislation will put the county on the national forefront in protecting animals.
One of the most innovative bills being proposed would implement an Animal Abuser Registry, which would list the names of individuals who have been convicted of animal cruelty and prevent them from adopting or buying a new pet.
"If this is enacted, it will be the first Animal Abuser Registry in the nation," Cooper told the news source. "We hope this sets a standard, not only in New York State but across the country."
The ASPCA claims that one of the best ways to combat cruelty is to campaign for stronger laws against these crimes. Better regulations will encourage individuals to promote awareness and enact harsher penalties for those who harm animals.
The website Huntington Patch reports that Jon Cooper, the Legislative Majority Leader of Suffolk County, New York, has recently proposed a number of new measures to combat animal cruelty in the area. This comes on the heels of an increased number of reported animal abuse cases in recent months. Cooper hopes that the new legislation will put the county on the national forefront in protecting animals.