Sunday, February 15, 2009

Animals gaining more rights under state laws

Vindy.com

February 15, 2009

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Some things shouldn’t happen, even to a dog. But they do.

In Pennsylvania last year, a warden ordered two kennel operators to examine some of their charges for fleas. Instead, Elmer Zimmerman of Kutztown shot 70 dogs; his brother Ammon, who had a kennel next door, shot 10.

Horrible, yes, said Jessie Smith, the state’s special deputy secretary for dog law enforcement, when the killings were reported. “But it’s legal.”

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