Posted on 08/24/2014 11:17:51 PM PDT by Olog-hai
In two landmark rulings earlier this month, the Oregon Supreme Court said that animals—whether they be horses, goats, dogs or cats—shall be afforded some of the same basic protections as human beings.
The dual rulings are expected to make it easier for police to rush to the aid of ailing animals without first obtaining a warrant. They also could result in harsher criminal repercussions for those found guilty of abusing or neglecting animals.
“These are hugely helpful to the prosecution of animal-cruelty cases,” said Jacob Kamins, a Corvallis-based prosecutor assigned to pursuing such cases across Oregon. …
(Excerpt) Read more at oregonlive.com ...
a. a horse broke its harness
b. a horse tripped and fell
c. a horse on the job less than 3 weeks dropped dead on its way to work of unknown causes . . . .
that the carriage industry is abusive and should be banned?
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