Day: June 5, 2010

CA police can enter without warrant if pets in peril

A report of a dog crying in distress can constitute an emergency that justifies police entering a home without a warrant, a state appeals court ruled Thursday in upholding a Los Angeles County man’s conviction for animal cruelty. In appealing Keith Chung’s conviction and 16-month prison sentence, his lawyer argued that officers may disregard the normal requirement that they obtain a search warrant only if a human life is at stake. But the Second District Court of Appeal said that although pets are considered personal property, protecting them is a legitimate government concern. Read more:

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South Dakota issues restriction for livestock imports

PIERRE — People bringing livestock into South Dakota from states where vesicular stomatitis has been confirmed must now have a health certificate. State Veterinarian Dustin Oedekoven says the certificate must state the animals have not come from areas under quarantine and are not known to have been exposed to VS. The rule comes after a horse in Arizona was confirmed to be infected with the virus Read More…

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