Animal rights supporters are advocating for the PAWS Act, a bill making its way through the New York State legislature that would hold drivers accountable for hitting a pet on the road and fleeing the scene.
Short for the ‘Protecting Animals Walking on the Street’ Act, the PAWS Act was introduced in September and re-introduced this year by NYS Senator Andrew Gounardes. Many New York pet owners are starting to notice what the legislation would entail. Under the proposed law, drivers who hit a pet on the road would be subject to increased penalties when a pet is injured or killed in a car crash.
