The first conviction would land a person on the list for two years. Additional convictions would put them on the registry for five years and would prohibit the ownership of animals for a five-year period, according to WRAL.
Abuse can be anything from cockfighting and maliciously chaining dogs, to inhumane transporting animals or neglect.
This isn't the first time a state has taken steps to protect animals in this way. Tennessee started an animal abuse registry that focuses on violent abuse. Since it started in 2015, Tennessee's list has had 15 people in the registry, WRAL reported.
In Other News
1
How an Oscar-winning filmmaker helped a small-town art theater in Ohio...
2
WATCH: The ‘buzziest’ Super Bowl ads that have been released so far
3
Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring at Groundhog Day festivities
4
Emmy Awards air tonight: What you’ll see — and why it all has taken so...
5
Reborn Ringling Bros. circus coming to Ohio to leap on tour — minus...
About the Author