Make Animal Abusers Cover the Cost of Care for Their Victims!
In animal cruelty cases, victims may be seized and held as living “evidence” in the custody of an animal care agency, such as a municipal animal shelter. But caring for animal cruelty victims can be extremely costly — especially in large-scale or lengthy cases. Right now, in many states, animal care agencies are incurring these costs. For an animal shelter on a limited budget, the financial impact can be devastating. This is unacceptable!
This problem must be fixed in every state, so that animal care agencies everywhere have the power to legally file for critical funds to cover the cost of caring for animal victims of cruelty and neglect. It would make a powerful difference for animals and care agencies alike.
I stand firmly behind this measure, and I am adding my name to demand that animal abusers in every state are held fully financially accountable for the suffering they’ve caused to innocent animals.
