We are petitioning the Kentucky State Senator Julie Raque Adams to carry a bill to protect and save our Furbabies and all animals and ASSIGN IT TO THE "LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE" INSTEAD OF 'TOURISM AND OUTDOOR RECREATION.'

Kentucky, it's time...it's time to model an animal cruelty law after the number one ranked state , Illinois. Additionally, you need to add a clause about BANNING Declawing Cats; modeled after New York Senate Bill S5532B: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2019/s5532

ILLINOIS: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1717&ChapterID=41

Snapshot of Illinois:

Felony animal fighting provisions for all species, and animal fighting is a RICO offense
+ Other agencies or departments have a duty to report suspected animal cruelty
+ Protection orders may include animals
- Post-conviction forfeiture of animals is not mandatory
- No immunity for civilians rescuing animals from unattended vehicles

Kentucky needs stiffer penalties and we need a bill drafted, filed and heard with the LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE to get through the Kentucky 2020 Regular Session; from Senate to House. 

We NEED Senator Julie Raque Adams to hear our voice as we appeal to her and Representative Kevin Bratcher to work together and create a robust animal cruelty law that prohibits torture, mutilation, overworking, and killing of ANY animal unnecessarily or cruelly regardless if the abuse is intentional or malicious, and have increased penalties when the abuse is reckless or malicious.

Kentucky currently ranks #50 https://aldf.org/project/2018-us-state-rankings-kentucky/

Help us be the voice for the unheard sweet fur babies who are innocent but guided by those with malicious intent.