We need a 'Megan's Law' for animal-abusers
Editor,
I'd like to take this time to let you and your readers know about an ongoing, on-growing problem. It's animal abuse and we must address it.
I got my "best friend" Cody at the Hazleton Animal Shelter and I urge anyone who is contemplating getting a furry friend for life to go to the animal shelters.
Now, getting back to the purpose of this letter. If there's a Megan's Law for sex offenders, why can't there be a "Cody's Law" (or whatever name dog or cat) for animal abusers? They must and should be required to let the city/state where they live know that they are known animal abusers. They then cannot be within a certain amount of feet from an animal and they can never own another animal. If they break this law, they shouldn't get away with a slap on the wrist and a $500 fine. They should be fined at least $1,000 and get at least a year in jail.
If we can't speak up for our best friends in fur, then who will? Readers, any comments?
Karen Moran (and Cody),
Hazleton
I'd like to take this time to let you and your readers know about an ongoing, on-growing problem. It's animal abuse and we must address it.
I got my "best friend" Cody at the Hazleton Animal Shelter and I urge anyone who is contemplating getting a furry friend for life to go to the animal shelters.
Now, getting back to the purpose of this letter. If there's a Megan's Law for sex offenders, why can't there be a "Cody's Law" (or whatever name dog or cat) for animal abusers? They must and should be required to let the city/state where they live know that they are known animal abusers. They then cannot be within a certain amount of feet from an animal and they can never own another animal. If they break this law, they shouldn't get away with a slap on the wrist and a $500 fine. They should be fined at least $1,000 and get at least a year in jail.
If we can't speak up for our best friends in fur, then who will? Readers, any comments?
Karen Moran (and Cody),
Hazleton
Read more: http://standardspeaker.com/opinion/letters/we-need-a-megan-s-law-for-animal-abusers-1.1161932?localLinksEnabled=false#ixzz1QsLWeElt
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