Do pet shops & pet shelters legally have to tell you a animal is destructive ? (11)
MrRick77: Do pet shops & pet shelters legally have to tell you a animal is destructive ?
I have no idea, do they?
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Glatlol: I have no idea, do they?
Glat, you behave yourself. Don't make me come over
I think it would be the responsible thing to do to tell someone who is interested in adopting a dog that the dog has been known to chew on this or that, or that they don't get along well with younger children, etc.
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MrRick77: Do pet shops & pet shelters legally have to tell you a animal is destructive ?
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rohaan: CAVEAT EMPTOR
I've seen two small claims court cases where the buyer was suing for the animal's behavior/destruction. In both instances, the judge found for the defendant, stating "Caveat Emptor" (buyer beware). Personally, I believe it's only right to let people know, but the question was a legal requirement to do so, and it appears that that is not the case, legally, anyway. (In all fairness, can an animal's behavior really ever be guaranteed or fully foreseen? um, not really..so I tend to agree with the judge on the 'legality'. JMO)------ This poll is Archived ------
rohaan: CAVEAT EMPTOR
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MrRick77: Do pet shops & pet shelters legally have to tell you a animal is destructive ?
I couldn't see how such a law would work, as you can't necessarily predict the animal's future behaviour or easily prove its past behaviour.
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Obstinance_Works: I couldn't see how such a law would work, as you can't necessarily predict the animal's future behaviour or easily prove its past behaviour.
Past behavior isn't predictable, it's already happened.
Future behavior is predicted by past behavior.
If a dog goes after people and other dogs in the park with their teeth you can predict that the dog will do that in a family home.
Just like child molesters. Their past behavior is predicted to be their future behavior. Therefore, you keep them away from school zones and let neighborhoods know that there is a child molester in the area.
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I am only talking about that the animal has already shown that behavior .
Obstinance_Works: I couldn't see how such a law would work, as you can't necessarily predict the animal's future behaviour or easily prove its past behaviour.
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rohaan: Oh gosh, that is SO sad--(#1.) Here in Oregon shelters have discovered that an older dog often makes a FANTASTIC pet, and adoptions are up for that reason. There has been a campaign with our local Humane Society for public awareness, and it is having some success. Now, about cats, I don't own one at present, but have had several and am well read. It's a different story--if cats have not been well-socialized as kittens, it's "iffy" whether they will be good pets, so I kind of understand people not wanting to adopt an older cat. But dogs are so willing to please, this I have seen for myself.
And so have I. My daughter adopts are her dogs from a shelter. Young dogs and older dogs and not one of them has been a problem. She takes them to school for basic training which benefits not only her but the dog.
In New Jersey we would never think of putting a dog down just because it's old. It's hard enough to put a dog down when it's necessary due to illness but just because it's got a few gray hairs is very cold.
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montemonte: And so have I. My daughter adopts are her dogs from a shelter. Young dogs and older dogs and not one of them has been a problem. She takes them to school for basic training which benefits not only her but the dog.
In New Jersey we would never think of putting a dog down just because it's old. It's hard enough to put a dog down when it's necessary due to illness but just because it's got a few gray hairs is very cold.
Hi honey--I'm so proud of our state and the proactive ways we deal with homeless pets, and people; it's very nice living here. It gives me renewed hope in our country. In New Jersey we would never think of putting a dog down just because it's old. It's hard enough to put a dog down when it's necessary due to illness but just because it's got a few gray hairs is very cold.
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montemonte: And so have I. My daughter adopts are her dogs from a shelter. Young dogs and older dogs and not one of them has been a problem. She takes them to school for basic training which benefits not only her but the dog.
In New Jersey we would never think of putting a dog down just because it's old. It's hard enough to put a dog down when it's necessary due to illness but just because it's got a few gray hairs is very cold.
In New Jersey we would never think of putting a dog down just because it's old. It's hard enough to put a dog down when it's necessary due to illness but just because it's got a few gray hairs is very cold.
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