The state of Michigan is taking a second look at Logan's Law, which if approved could prevent animal abusers from adopting pets from state-run shelters.
Supporters of Logan's Law are pushing for approval because it would require animal shelters to run a criminal background check on potential adopters to see if they have a history of abusing animals. If a person abused animals in the past the shelter would reserve the right to refuse to let the person adopt an animal from them, according to the law's Facebook page.
The law was inspired by a Siberian husky named Logan who was attacked in his own backyard with acid that eventually led to his death. The attacker was an anonymous intruder who was never identified.
Logan's human, Matt Falk, had to watch his dog and best friend die at his feet because of the acid damages. Instead of bottling up his anger, Falk is using it as a driving force to advocate for this law that could potentially keep animals away from dangerous humans.
"If people are convicted of animal cruelty, or similar charges, they would not be able to adopt a pet for at least five years. The law would cover state-run animal shelters, but wouldn't cover pet stores or local animal rescues," animal rights lawyer Richard Angelo told NBC News.
The law still has some loop holes - if approved the criminal background check is only required by state-run shelters - but it's definitely taking a step in the direction of making this world a safer place for animals.
