We are requesting your State Attorney establish a registry of animal abuse offenders. Animal abusers, those convicted of cruelty to animals or engaged in dog fighting, would be required to register with the local police who, in turn, would notify local schools, animal shelters and rescues and other businesses within 5 miles of the offender's residence. The abuser would be barred from working with or around or from owning another animal.  Your state Attorney General would maintain registration information that would be accessible to the public.  If at any time you feel there are sufficient signatures we ask you print the petition and forward it to your Attorney General.