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I would have put this is the Houston area section but my guess is it's more wide spread than that. Check your local laws.
This story has been running on Houston news since a dog broke free on Monday.
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She said in this case, the HSPCA violated a city ordinance.
"Non-profit shelters do not have the legal authority to impound," said Landes' attorney, Zandra Anderson. "As a matter of fact, in the city of Houston, it's a crime to impound animals unless the finder of the animal takes it to BARC. That's not enforced."
"If there is anything that's going on that is illegal, then the public needs to know about it," said Landes. "The public needs to be aware and be protected."
Koda's return comes after Landes hired an attorney Thursday
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Spring woman gets her Siberian husky back | abc13.com
I imagine that protocol will be changing at the Houston SPCA post haste, perhaps across the country.
This story has been running on Houston news since a dog broke free on Monday.
...
She said in this case, the HSPCA violated a city ordinance.
"Non-profit shelters do not have the legal authority to impound," said Landes' attorney, Zandra Anderson. "As a matter of fact, in the city of Houston, it's a crime to impound animals unless the finder of the animal takes it to BARC. That's not enforced."
"If there is anything that's going on that is illegal, then the public needs to know about it," said Landes. "The public needs to be aware and be protected."
Koda's return comes after Landes hired an attorney Thursday
...
Spring woman gets her Siberian husky back | abc13.com
I imagine that protocol will be changing at the Houston SPCA post haste, perhaps across the country.