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Originally Posted by mikesouth
right or wrong in all states animals are considered property and in our legal system crimes involving your own property are difficult prosecute not saying its right but it is what it is
for instance if someone kills your dog you are only entitled to the money you paid to purchase the dog or what the dog is worth on the open market. no punitive damages are allowed
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I have often thought what I would do if a cop burst into my home and shot my dog. This happens more than you may think with cops being overly protective. For example, there are well documented cases and videos of dogs running up to the cop (on private property) with its tail wagging only to be shot down. The cop then says he felt threatened, and because legally the pet is seen more or less like your TV or your car, very little happens.
The rage I would feel when this happened would be like no other and I would have an extremely hard time controlling myself...