We, the undersigned, call for the creation of a National Banishment List and a Three-Strike Law to hold individuals accountable for animal abuse, neglect, abandonment, and intentional killing without cause.

Animals are not disposable. They are living, feeling beings that rely on humans for care, protection, and kindness—especially when domesticated. Those who repeatedly abuse them should lose the right to own them.

We propose:

1. National Banishment List

A registry, similar to sex offender or child abuse registries, for individuals convicted of serious or repeated animal cruelty. This list would protect pet owners, families, and the community from unknowingly trusting these individuals around animals.

2. Three-Strike System

First Strike: Mandatory education, community service, and a temporary pet ownership ban.
Second Strike: Financial penalties, extended ban (5–10 years), and psychological evaluation.
Third Strike: Permanent ban from owning any animal, with potential jail or prison time depending on the offense.

3.Zero Tolerance for Torture

We recognize that some animals are raised for food, but even in those cases, they deserve a death free of prolonged fear, pain, or sadistic harm. Animal that must be killed for consumption or survival, it should be swift, humane, and respectful—not drawn out or cruel.

Deliberate torture, starvation, slow death, or abuse under the guise of “just an animal” must be met with immediate legal consequences.

And here’s the part many don’t realize:

Prolonged suffering in animals not only causes unimaginable pain—it also spoils the meat.

According to studies in animal science and slaughterhouse operations:

Fear, stress, and pain flood an animal’s body with hormones like adrenaline and cortisol. These stress chemicals break down muscle tissue and cause meat to become tough, acidic, and spoil faster.

That’s why slaughterhouses are designed with long winding chutes—to keep cows calm and distracted as long as possible before slaughter. It’s not just ethical—it’s scientific and economic.

So even if someone is raising animals for food, prolonged abuse defeats the purpose.

If it’s really about survival or consumption, then sadistic behavior makes no sense.

This clause isn’t about stopping survival practices—it’s about stopping senseless cruelty.

Why This Matters for People Too:

Animal abuse is a public safety issue.

Nearly 70% of violent offenders—including serial killers—began by harming animals.
(Source: FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit, American Humane Association)
Would you let someone watch your pet without knowing their violent history?
A registry protects families, pet owners, and vulnerable animals from being unknowingly exposed to repeat abusers.
Abuse harms children too.
Children who witness or live around animal abuse often experience trauma, develop behavioral issues, or become desensitized to violence.

This law is not about revenge—it’s about prevention, protection, and public safety. People who harm life without remorse are a threat to the living beings around them—animal or human.

Let this be the generation that takes cruelty seriously and says:

If you harm the voiceless, you forfeit the right to be their caretaker.

Sign today. Share widely. Protect what cannot speak.