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[Ban Hammer 13,345]

Lisa,

I'm with you vis-à-vis Terry Schiavo; I was just wondering if it's illegal to kill a dog.

it is, you better have good cause otherwise you'll face animal cruelty charges.

[derekkj 0]

Lisa,

I'm with you vis-à-vis Terry Schiavo; I was just wondering if it's illegal to kill a dog.

I imagine every state is different but apparently in Florida you may kill your own dog if you do it in a humane manner:

828.05 Killing an injured or diseased domestic animal.--

(1) The purpose of this section is to provide a swift and merciful means whereby domestic animals which are suffering from an incurable or untreatable condition or are imminently near death from injury or disease may be destroyed without unconscionable delay and in a humane and proficient manner.

(2) As used in this section, the term "officer" means:

(a) Any law enforcement officer;

(b) Any veterinarian; and

© Any officer or agent of any municipal or county animal control unit or of any society or association for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or the designee of such an officer or agent.

(3) Whenever any domestic animal is so injured or diseased as to appear useless and is suffering, and it reasonably appears to an officer that such animal is imminently near death or cannot be cured or rendered fit for service and the officer has made a reasonable and concerted, but unsuccessful, effort to locate the owner, the owner's agent, or a veterinarian, then such officer, acting in good faith and upon reasonable belief, may immediately destroy such animal by shooting the animal or injecting it with a barbiturate drug. If the officer locates the owner or the owner's agent, the officer shall notify him or her of the animal's location and condition. If the officer locates only a veterinarian, the officer shall destroy the animal only upon the advice of the veterinarian. However, this section does not prohibit an owner from destroying his or her own domestic animal in a humane and proficient manner when the conditions described in this section exist.

And cruelty to animals is indeed illegal, including killing them in an inhumane manner:

828.12 Cruelty to animals.--

(1) A person who unnecessarily overloads, overdrives, torments, deprives of necessary sustenance or shelter, or unnecessarily mutilates, or kills any animal, or causes the same to be done, or carries in or upon any vehicle, or otherwise, any animal in a cruel or inhumane manner, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.

(2) A person who intentionally commits an act to any animal which results in the cruel death, or excessive or repeated infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering, or causes the same to be done, is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.

(a) A person convicted of a violation of this subsection, where the finder of fact determines that the violation includes the knowing and intentional torture or torment of an animal that injures, mutilates, or kills the animal, shall be ordered to pay a minimum mandatory fine of $2,500 and undergo psychological counseling or complete an anger management treatment program.

(b) Any person convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this subsection shall be required to pay a minimum mandatory fine of $5,000 and serve a minimum mandatory period of incarceration of 6 months. In addition, the person shall be released only upon expiration of sentence, shall not be eligible for parole, control release, or any form of early release, and must serve 100 percent of the court-imposed sentence. Any plea of nolo contendere shall be considered a conviction for purposes of this subsection.

(3) A veterinarian licensed to practice in the state shall be held harmless from either criminal or civil liability for any decisions made or services rendered under the provisions of this section. Such a veterinarian is, therefore, under this subsection, immune from a lawsuit for his or her part in an investigation of cruelty to animals.

(4) A person who intentionally trips, fells, ropes, or lassos the legs of a horse by any means for the purpose of entertainment or sport shall be guilty of a third degree felony, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. As used in this subsection, "trip" means any act that consists of the use of any wire, pole, stick, rope, or other apparatus to cause a horse to fall or lose its balance, and "horse" means any animal of any registered breed of the genus Equus, or any recognized hybrid thereof. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply when tripping is used:

(a) To control a horse that is posing an immediate threat to other livestock or human beings;

(b) For the purpose of identifying ownership of the horse when its ownership is unknown; or

© For the purpose of administering veterinary care to the horse.

[mawilson 2,133]

Lisa,

I'm with you vis-à-vis Terry Schiavo; I was just wondering if it's illegal to kill a dog.

it is, you better have good cause otherwise you'll face animal cruelty charges.

Is Korean food considered good cause?

[pedroh 21]

dem northerners don't want us latinos sniff sniff

this last weekend i was in a wedding party @ grand rapids, Michigan.. and they have this coffee called Beaner's Coffee.. I felt offended and sued everybody.. lol.. jk.. na. i actually think its funny.. I asked the people working there if they knew what beaner meant.. but, they didnt.. or didn't wanna say yes..

and they sold beaner brownies.. lol.. i love racial slurs applied to food

[Fandango 1,439]

Lisa,

I'm with you vis-à-vis Terry Schiavo; I was just wondering if it's illegal to kill a dog.

it is, you better have good cause otherwise you'll face animal cruelty charges.

Is Korean food considered good cause?

Bwahahhahahahahah

dem northerners don't want us latinos sniff sniff

this last weekend i was in a wedding party @ grand rapids, Michigan.. and they have this coffee called Beaner's Coffee.. I felt offended and sued everybody.. lol.. jk.. na. i actually think its funny.. I asked the people working there if they knew what beaner meant.. but, they didnt.. or didn't wanna say yes..

and they sold beaner brownies.. lol.. i love racial slurs applied to food

I've never heard the slur 'beaner' before either.

I would have normally thought it was a Boston reference for some reason, lol

[Ban Hammer 13,345]

Lisa,

I'm with you vis-à-vis Terry Schiavo; I was just wondering if it's illegal to kill a dog.

it is, you better have good cause otherwise you'll face animal cruelty charges.

Is Korean food considered good cause?

Bwahahhahahahahah

dem northerners don't want us latinos sniff sniff

this last weekend i was in a wedding party @ grand rapids, Michigan.. and they have this coffee called Beaner's Coffee.. I felt offended and sued everybody.. lol.. jk.. na. i actually think its funny.. I asked the people working there if they knew what beaner meant.. but, they didnt.. or didn't wanna say yes..

and they sold beaner brownies.. lol.. i love racial slurs applied to food

I've never heard the slur 'beaner' before either.

I would have normally thought it was a Boston reference for some reason, lol

maybe the chef is a vet

[pedroh 21]

beaner on the scale of slurs is more offensive than wetback or spic.. and.. I can't believe that in Michigan they don't know what a beaner is.. lawl

[vartan 0]

now if it was Beaner Mart.. I would say yeah might be a slur.. but Beaner Coffee.. Coffee is a bean .. so not a bad thing. In my mind.

[pedroh 21]

now if it was Beaner Mart.. I would say yeah might be a slur.. but Beaner Coffee.. Coffee is a bean .. so not a bad thing. In my mind.

its Beaner's coffee.. so is mi cafe!! ayy ay ay!!.. actually, it was pretty good

hahahah

[chuckandkim 0]