Now that animal abuse is being taken far more seriously than ever before, more and more jurisdictions are altering their laws to reflect this new reality. A number of United States jurisdictions have now made laws that require the names of animal abusers to be displayed in a registry that is similar to the ones that are used for sex offenders.

These registries are designed with the objective of keeping people who have harmed animals in the past from ever having the chance to do so again, and they are a welcome addition to the lawmaking policies of places as disparate as New York City and Tampa.


Retail outlets and shelters no longer have an excuse when it comes to providing animals to those who have a history of abuse, as they are required to have a prospective adopter read and sign an affidavit that provides assurance that they are not on the registry.

If you are a regular person who is in search of a pet sitter while you are away on vacation, these registries also take on added value, allowing you to vet candidates more readily and do the proper research before potentially leaving your animals in harm’s way.


The registries are not yet a requirement in all states, but they are slowly popping up throughout the country, in places like New York City (although theirs is not able to be viewed by the general public), Tennessee (whose is statewide) and Cook County, Illinois.

For those who consider pets to be family members, this is welcome news. Perhaps individuals who consider hurting animals in the future will reconsider their actions if they are aware of the fact that their name will end up on a list that is easily searchable. Having actual documentation to use makes life simpler for animal lovers, as well as law enforcement on the animal rights.

This article (Thanks To New Law, Animal Abusers Will Now Be Registered Like Sex Offenders) was published by True Activist

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Tongki the polar bear spent his days inside a concrete pit for 21 years. During the summer, the heat was so intense that the arctic bear barely even moved. He had no way to escape the noisy zoo visitors.

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He used to be the only surviving polar bear in South Korea who was about to be transferred to a sanctuary until he was found lifeless inside his enclosure a few months ago.

He was just days away from going to a British wildlife park, where he could enjoy cold temperatures and snow. However, the 24-year-old bear couldn’t make it.

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Tongki lived in a theme park in South Korea named Everland, that had a zoo. Animal advocates had been criticizing this park for a long time now for keeping the bear in such unsuitable conditions. One of the members of Action for Animals groups, Jiyoung Lee, strongly advocated for Tongki.
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According to Lee, back in 2015, Tongki’s exhibit was “small, barren, and terrible.” He said it didn’t have key features that could have increased his comfort, like shelter, the substrate to cover the concrete, and a proper cooling system. Temperatures easily go above 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Moreover, thousands of people even signed online petitions urging the zoo to relocate Tongki to a sanctuary. Because of the extreme humidity, the poor animal had algae growing on his fur. He was very lethargic during the summers.

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According to Lee, back in 2015, Tongki’s exhibit was “small, barren, and terrible.” He said it didn’t have key features that could have increased his comfort, like shelter, the substrate to cover the concrete, and a proper cooling system. Temperatures easily go above 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Moreover, thousands of people even signed online petitions urging the zoo to relocate Tongki to a sanctuary. Because of the extreme humidity, the poor animal had algae growing on his fur. He was very lethargic during the summers.

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Tongki often displayed patterns of movements that are considered as a stereotypical behaviour caused by stress. He would stand almost motionless every day in his shallow pool.

“Korean summers are hot and humid, and they are true torture for Tongki,” advocates wrote in an online petition. “Polar bears do not have any physiological means of staying cool (such as sweat glands). Captive polar bears are often seen mimicking the same behaviour methods that dogs do in order to cool down, such as slobbering tongues and panting.”

The zoo, run by South Korean brand Samsung, announced that it would be retiring Tongkito a sanctuary earlier this year but it was too late.

Tongki can’t be brought back to life. But we still can honour him by discouraging zoos that keep polar bears in such torturing conditions and donating to conserve habitats for them.

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“We are crushed that Tongki did not make it to Yorkshire Wildlife Park, where he would have had much-improved living conditions,” advocates wrote online. “Rest in peace, Tongki.”

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Although baby bears are irresistibly adorable, people who work with them know it’s a better idea not to pet them, or even approach them, given that their protective moms are always watching out. 

A disturbing photo of a starving dog and her four puppies posted on Facebook went viral after the woman who shared it wanted to make sure the emaciated dogs got justice.

Janette Gonzalez shared the photo on social media after reporting it to authorities as a case of animal neglect. Her friend had taken the photo in a Pico Rivera, California neighborhood and shown it to her.

Janette is a dog owner and works at a dog store. When she saw the dogs were just “skin and bones” she immediately knew they needed help. She posted the photo after calling animal control and wrote, “I have so much pain in my heart right now I do t know what else to do but out these horrible people on blast. Help make this go viral. Something needs to happen.”


Thankfully, animal control went to investigate the home soon after receiving her call and rescued the family of dogs.

In fact, Janette says that animal control actually rescued 9 dogs from the home, including two German Shepherds and a Labrador Retriever.


The dogs are currently being housed at Southeast Area Animal Control Authority in Downey, but animal control officials are not releasing much information on the status of the dogs while an investigation is underway.

However, thanks to Janette and her friend, the dogs are in safe hands. It’s so important for people to act and bring to light animal abuse in their neighborhood, because if they don’t, dogs like the ones in this photo may not survive and get a second chance!

Social media has a tremendous power to help neglected animals, but only if people speak out!

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