Colorado bans animal abusers from owning pets

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed legislation this week that bans animal abusers in the state from being able to own a pet for up to five years.

The governor's office said in a release that he signed the legislation, also known as "Animal Ban For Cruelty To Animals Conviction," as one of several efforts to commemorate Animal Welfare Day in the state on Wednesday.
Under the legislation, the bill states that a court can enter an "order prohibiting a person convicted of felony animal cruelty from owning a pet animal for a period of 3 to 5 years."

The bill also states that a juvenile convicted of animal cruelty can also be "adjudicated a delinquent for an animal cruelty crime from owning a pet animal."

Polis said the law will "increase restrictions of people convicted of felony pet animal cruelty, and facilitate mental health and treatments to address the underlying factors that drive tragic animal cruelty" in a statement seen by a local CBS station.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/colorado-bans-animal-abusers-from-owning-pets/ar-AAAQHPK?li=BBnbcA1

[Brawndo]

1. This should be implemented everywhere

3-5 years is a start, I think it should be a longer term, or only when cleared after mental health review/evaluation. Thanks for posting this.

[lunatica]

2. Good! Though the ban on owning pets should be for life

Animal cruelty isn’t an innocent mistake that the abuser does accidentally. It is an innate part of the bully mentality. A total disregard for the victims of their abuse. Those people don’t outgrow or get over being cruel bullies in 3 to 5 years.

[Beringia]

3. Thanks

[Stinky The Clown]

4. File this under DUH!

This should be the law everywhere.

Kudos to Colorado!

[Demovictory9]

5. Good