Sentences with phrase «convicted of abusing an animal»

If someone is convicted of abusing an animal, the victimized animals will be seized.

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He says he hopes the legislature will pass a law requiring animal abuse offenders to register with the state, much like the one for those convicted of a sexual crime.

Studies also found that a history of animal abuse was found in 25 % of male criminals, 30 % of convicted child molesters, 36 % of domestic violence cases and 46 % of homicide cases.

According to Fox 13 News, Hillsborough residents, who have been convicted of animal abuse in any Florida county, must sign up with the registry.

Thanks to the new ordinance, which was passed in September by county commissioners, animal shelters can (and must) search the registry, on the country - run website, to see if potential adopters have been convicted of animal abuse — if so, the adopter can and will be denied the right to adopt.

The registry (which includes name, address and photo of registered offenders) is designed to keep track of individuals who have been convicted of animal abuse crimes.

Please note: We perform background checks on every potential adopter, and will not adopt pets to any person convicted of a violent crime or animal abuse.

They discuss registries for those convicted of animal abuse, which Ferber generally thinks is a good idea, especially in preventing abusers from obtaining more animals.

An animal control shelter or animal protection shelter may [emphasis added] choose not to allow an individual who has been convicted of an animal abuse offense to adopt an animal unless a period of at least 5 years has elapsed since the date of his or her conviction...»

At the end of March, animal shelters will be empowered to conduct criminal background checks on potential adopters using Michigan's Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT), which is maintained by the Department of State Police, and can deny adoption to anyone who has been convicted of an animal abuse offense within the last five years.

Not have been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony under the laws of any jurisdiction at any time if the offense for which the applicant was convicted related to the practice of veterinary technology or animal abuse or neglect.

Given the connection between animal abuse and physical violence identified by proponents of these ordinances, requiring these animal care workers to confront convicted animal abusers carries significant risk and puts them into a de facto law enforcement role for which they are not properly trained or prepared.

Oklahoma HB 2553 would mandate an animal abuse registry in Oklahoma, requiring any person over the age of 18 who has been convicted of a felony animal cruelty violation, specifically § 1680 - 1700 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, to register with the sheriff of the county in which he or she lives.

Under this program, which passed into law with bipartisan support, anyone convicted of an animal abuse offense is automatically added to the state's registry by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) upon receipt of their information from the court clerk.

Pointing to studies that have found links between animal abuse and physical violence against people, supporters seek to prevent those who are convicted of these crimes from acquiring and harming additional animals.

I affirm that I have not been convicted of any crime involving the mistreatment, neglect or abuse of any animal.

This registry operates very similarly to a sex offender registry where anyone who is convicted of an animal abuse crime is required to register with the state in which they reside and is listed in this registry.