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Dear Senator or Representative I am writing today to urge you to co-sponsor and/or strongly support these bills. Sponsored by Sen. Tom Buford, Rep. Bill Farmer, and Rep. RuthAnn Palumbo these are crime prevention bills that would make certain acts of animal cruelty a felony offense. The link between animal abuse and violent crimes is undeniable. Strong evidence compiled by the FBI and other law enforcement agencies shows that individuals who have perpetrated the worst sorts of crimes toward humans started their careers by abusing and torturing animals. Furthermore, less heinous but more prevalent sorts of violence are often associated with a past or current history of animal abuse. A felony provision for extreme animal cruelty would be a clear signal to would-be offenders that violence is not tolerated in our communities. It would also create a court record that would allow these violent offenders to be more easily tracked and prosecuted for other similar crimes. In doing so it would afford a higher degree of protection for the public at large. Most people in Kentucky and in the United States now recognize the link between animal cruelty and many other types of violence. They desire more effective laws which provide greater protection from violent offenders. They know that today's animal abuser is tomorrow's "school shooter" or "serial killer." That is why 37 states have made purposeful and extreme acts of cruelty to animals a felony offense. Yet Kentucky, where a young high school student progressed from acts of animal abuse to murder, remains among the minority of states yet to react to this wake up call. We urge you to add your voice to those who are trying to create a safer future for all Kentuckians. Please co-sponsor and strongly support these crime prevention bills. I look forward to the opportunity of personally discussing this issue with you so that I may address any questions or concerns you may have. Sincerely,
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