Rensselaer County Legislature asks state to create animal abuse registry
TROY, N.Y. â During their April meeting, the unanimously adopted (19-0) a resolution urging New York State to create a crime database of all convictions of animal cruelty. This resolution, proposed by Majority Leader Ken Herrington, comes after members of the Legislature Minority proposed a Local Law proposing the creation of an Animal Abuse Registry in Rensselaer County. Members of the Legislature have also met with Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly to seek clarification of language included in the law, and how it would be enforced and implemented by her office. ...
Source: troyrecord.com