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e-1580
Cruelty to Animals (database to track animal
abusers)
42nd PARLIAMENT
Initiated by Audrey
Weiss from Winnipeg, Manitoba, on March 13, 2018; sponsored by
Saanich—Gulf Islands Green Party
Elizabeth May
Petition to the House of Commons
Whereas:
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Everyday organizations across the country work hard to rescue animals from
suffering at the hands of their abusers;
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There's no system in place in communicating individuals not suitable to own
animals, potentially putting more animals at risk;
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public database would allow citizens and rescue shelters to verify they
won't be placing an animal with an animal abuser;
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People who are guilty of violent crimes often have a history of animal
abuse;
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Documented studies show there is a link between animal abuse and other
violence (child abuse, murder, etc);
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As
many offenders move, an online registry of animal abusers would be useful
for tracking purposes;
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People involved in animal fighting rings, puppy mills, and hoarding animals
(which could lead to abuse and neglect) would be easily tracked with an
online registry;
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Canada has Child Abuse and Sex Offender Registries, but not an animal abuse
registry;
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A
database would be helpful to serve as a warning of potentially committing
future crimes; and
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Animal abuse happens. We need to address it, stop it and hold abusers
accountable.
We,
the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to
legislate that anyone convicted of an animal abuse felony have their name
registered on an Animal Abuse Registry (similar to what sex offenders and child
abusers do).
Comment: Petition Canadian legislators to protect animals.
It’s easy and will give us some control over the political agenda. For the most
part, politicians focus on social issues as they directly pertain to the human
species, but in recent years public thought has evolved to recognize that how we
treat all animals is reflective of our society. Help advance the interests of
animals through the political process!
Read More:
E-1565
Cruelty to Animals
(violence
against animals & people)
FBI to Start Tracking Animal
Cruelty Cases
States Urged to Create Registries
of Animal Abusers, Progress! PAWS Act 2014; FBI to start tracking animal cruelty
cases; protecting pets from domestic violence; 2018 E-petitions to Canada's
House of Commons
Weak update to cruelty bill wins
Canadian MPs approval, Alberta bill postponed; Criminal Code updates stymied;
Ontario dog abuser ordered to submit DNA sample; 2018
gov't inaction on animal cruelty laws
Who's
protecting our animals? Summer 2011 (Rabbit Advocacy's PSA.) Go to
our News
page to read more. Taking action to make a difference
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