Chesapeake Votes to Protect Animals | Virginia Beach News

Chesapeake City Council is poised to pass the region’s first animal cruelty registry — a bold, preventative tool to shield animals from repeat offenders. Spearheaded by Councilwoman Amanda Newins, this online database will track felony convictions for animal abuse, listing names, addresses, and crimes committed to help screen adopters and keep pets safe. While Virginia law recently authorized such registries, Chesapeake aims to lead the way — with only felony cases included initially (no arrests or misdemeanors), and a 15-year removal window after no new offenses. Managed by police, the low-cost system could later expand to include lesser charges, turning legal hurdles into protective safeguards for animals everywhere. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/94cf149195ff89c4