EAST TEXAS HOG DOGGERS FORUM

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July 15, 2011

Excellent article below from The Dog Place: www.thedogplace.org . Thanks,
Diane! Animals are being seized in Texas on a regular basis by law
enforcement officers assisted by local humane societies that house the
animals. Many times offers to help from national purebred dog and cat
rescue groups are refused and the seizures turn into major fundraisers for
the humane societies. If Animal Control knocks on your door, know your
rights as animal owners. Do not let them in without a Search Warrant even
if you feel you've nothing to fear.
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http://www.thedogplace.org/RIGHTS/Illegal-Animal-Seizure-1107_Amble.asp
OR Tiny URL:
http://tinyurl.com/64ap3z7

Your Dog's Best Friend May Be His Attorney
by Diane Amble I July 12, 2011

Dealing with illegal animal seizures and the consequences; the expert's
handbook, part 1.
(EXCERPTS), read at URL above for rest of the story!)

Warrantless seizures plague animal owners! If contacted by animal control
authorities SEEK LEGAL COUNSEL IMMEDIATELY to prevent illegal seizure.

In fact, you may want to find a good attorney now.

"Why?" you ask. The answer is by the time the knock comes at your door, it
may be too late to protect your animals and prevent them from being seized.
Often times, seizure of animals results in the injury and death of the
animals by the same authorities that claim to be "rescuing" said animals.

Too many believe that the law protects their rights and their property as we
were taught in Civics and Government class in middle school.

Too many believe that because they provide optimal care for their animals
and live in a nice neighborhood or a rural countryside that they will never
be subjected to the onerous raids one hears about. "Those people" you assume
did not properly care for their animals. We are told "those people" are
hoarders.

The reality is that even people with four animals have been labeled
"hoarders" by rogue raiders. Once they release often contrived raid details
to the press, you will be presumed guilty by the media and the public.
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