Save-A-Pet Founder/President Dori Scofield Supports Animal Abuser Registry Legislation

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(Free-Press-Release.com) August 20, 2010 -- (Port Jefferson Station, NY) — Dori Scofield, Founder/President, Save-A-Pet Animal Rescue and Adoption Center, Inc., says she supports proposed legislation introduced by Suffolk County Legislator Jon Cooper that would create an Animal Abuser Registry. If the bill is adopted, it would be the first municipality in the nation to have such a registry on the books.

Similar to the sex offender registry legislation, the bill would contain the names of those residing in Suffolk County who have been convicted of animal abuse. Each registrant would submit their name, address, their head shot and a $50.00 fee. Their name would remain on the registry for five years after their release from prison or the date the judgment was rendered, whichever is later.
“I applaud Legislator Cooper for introducing this landmark legislation,” Ms. Scofield said. “This registry system will serve as a wake-up call for those who engage in the cruel treatment of these poor, defenseless animals. In recent years, we have had some high-profile animal torture incidents here in Suffolk County. We at Save-A-Pet hope this legislation is signed into law so such tragic incidents do not happen again.”
For more information, contact Save-A-Pet at (631) 473-6333 or visit www.saveapetli.org.



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Save-A-Pet Animal Rescue Inc. was established in 1994 and is located in Port Jefferson Station. Save-A-Pet works with The Town of Brookhaven Animal Shelter, to place homeless animals into new homes with loving families. All of the animals that come to Save-A-Pet are spayed, neutered, tested for diseases and vaccinated. Prospective adopters are thoroughly screened and matched with the most suitable pet for them and their family. Save-A-Pet Animal Rescue is a non-profit, no-kill shelter and is a safe haven for all of the animals that enter it.

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