Pass Peanut’s Law

Published: November 08, 2024 at 03:24 PM Author: PENNY EIMS

This Petition Has Been Started By

Maria Proietti, Esq.

B.S., M.S.T., J.D., Ph.D.

Attorney and Counselor-at-Law

Why this petition matters

New York Assemblyman, Jake Blumencranz of the 15th Assembly District in Long Island, announced a proposal for an amendment called “Peanut’s Law: Humane Animal Protection Act.”

This proposed law would amend Section 11-0512 of New York’s Environmental Conservation Law to prevent incidents like what happened to P’Nut the Squirrel and Fred the Raccoon.

The law would ensure humane treatment and due process for sanctuary animals in New York, while strengthening animal rights, enhancing protections for animal sanctuaries, and safeguarding public safety.

Some of the key points of this law include, but are not limited to:

●  A 72-hour waiting period before euthanizing any sanctuary animal so that there is time to arrange veterinary care; appeal; etc.

●  A dedicated DEC review board of experts will evaluate appeals within 48 hours so that each case is addressed immediately.

●  Clear ‘Immediate Risk’ criteria where the animal will only be euthanized during the waiting period if a licensed veterinarian confirms a direct, immediate risk to public safety.

●  Transparent reporting: DEC would be required to publish quarterly reports on animal seizures and release testing results within seven days if euthanization occurs.

●  Sanctuary recognition: Peanut’s Law defines animal sanctuaries as registered, tax-identified entities, upholding their rights

Read Peanut’s story here

We the undersigned urge lawmakers to protect animal rights and assign Peanut’s Law a bill number so Peanut’s Law can be passed!

Decision Makers

New York State Assembly

518-455-3791

Speaker@nyassembly.gov

ThieleF@nyassembly.gov

Kathy Hochul, New York Governor
Governor.Hochul@exec.ny.gov

Pass Peanut's Law

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13,960 Robin B. This was a horrible example of government overreach. Animal welfare laws are needed to protect innocent animals like Peanut and Fred who were well taken care of. 0 Nov 21, 2024
13,959 Seiko E. 0 Nov 21, 2024
13,958 Motomi Y. 0 Nov 21, 2024
13,957 Susan D. This is such a an important law. The murder of PNut and his Raccoon buddy was cruel, inhumane and a travesty of justice. 0 Nov 21, 2024
13,956Anonymous 0 Nov 20, 2024
13,955 Lena H. 0 Nov 20, 2024
13,954 Pat V. This must pass. 0 Nov 20, 2024
13,953 Rosemary B. 0 Nov 20, 2024
13,952 Miriam I. 0 Nov 20, 2024
13,951 Catherine K. 0 Nov 20, 2024
13,950 Janet G. I don't feel they had the right to kill poor sweet Peanut and Fred at all! Thought what they did was horrible! Also, don't feel they had the right to take both of them from their owners. Really hope this law goes through so it will help save other animals from this happening to them. 0 Nov 20, 2024
13,949 Andrea K. 0 Nov 20, 2024
13,948 Rebecca T. This cruelty should never have happened. Lets stop it from happening again 0 Nov 20, 2024
13,947 Lori E. 0 Nov 20, 2024
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13,945 M B. I hope Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy elimates this Government Department Entirely! Defund New York & California!!! 0 Nov 20, 2024
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13,933 Jacqueline J. Please pass Peanut's Law to prevent this cruelty from happening ever again. Don't let P'Nut's and Fred's deaths be for nothing. Keep their memory alive by keeping other animals safe. 0 Nov 20, 2024
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13,931 Jonathan S. What happened to Peanut and Fred got the country more united to fight this overreach. It shouldn't have happened. 0 Nov 19, 2024
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