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Originally Posted by Choker
Yeah I know what your saying, but he says it is unlawfull to not take a sick animal to the vet. That's bullshit, nobody here has posted any links to any official sites that contains a law that specifically says that it is unlawfull to NOT take a sick animal to a vet. A law like that would be rediculous. There is no law that says you MUST take your sick child to the doctor, let alone any law that says you must take a sick animal to a vet. If my kid got a cold I'm not taking her to the doctor. If she broke her leg of course I would.
Theking is making me out to be a animal abuser which pisses me off. If your dog had cancer and the vet said ok we can treat it with chemo and radiation its gonna cost you $5000 to $10000 and you say no put it to sleep would that be abuse? Of course not.
Moonbeam is doing fine she's eating, drinking, sleeping and purring. I have not seen her use the liter box yet but it's a big house and litter boxes are thruought the house and there are two other cats inside. I hope she makes it if she doesnt I will have no regrets for not taking her to the vet.
Any laws regarding animals and vets most likely deal with mandatory vaccines.
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Here you go...sport.
The 2009 Florida Statutes
Title XLVI
CRIMES Chapter 828
ANIMALS: CRUELTY; SALES; ANIMAL ENTERPRISE PROTECTION View Entire Chapter
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
(c) For the purpose of administering veterinary care to the horse.
History.--s. 4, ch. 4971, 1901; GS 3395; RGS 5244; CGL 7363; s. 2, ch. 70-50; s. 4, ch. 71-12; s. 949, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 82-116; s. 2, ch. 89-194; s. 5, ch. 94-339; s. 1286, ch. 97-102; s. 26, ch. 99-391; s. 35, ch. 2000-308; s. 1, ch. 2002-51.
"deprives of necessary sustenance"...are the key words here. On Animal Planet the show Animal Cops...uses this to mean taking your sick animal to the Vet...and they issue a written order for you to do so. You can tell them that you cannot afford to take your animal to the Vet and they will then take the animal from you and if the animal has not been harmed in any other way...you will be off the hook.