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criticalbass

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There is a thread dealing with neighbors who don't care where their dogs do their business.

There was at least one suggestion that the dog be poisoned. I responded with a negative comment.

Here is a link that might clarify the legal ramifications of such an action, not including any civil liability that might apply:

http://www.ok.gov/~okag/forms/ogc/anc.pdf

The whole statute is interesting, but the poisonong aspect is as follows:

§ 1681. Poisoning Animals.
Any person who willfully administers poison to any animal, the property of another, and
every person who maliciously exposes any poisonous substance with intent that the same
shall be taken by any such animal shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punishable by
imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding three (3) years, or in a county jail
not exceeding one (1) year, or by a fine not exceeding Two Hundred Fifty Dollars
($250.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.

As I read this, just setting the poison out, even if the dog doesn't drink it, qualifies.

Like other laws, one may support it or not, but that doesn't chnge the law. I support this one. CB
 

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If someone poisoned my dogs or harmed them, and I would take everything away from them.

But you probably wouldn't let your dogs poo anywhere, or on just anyones lawn either.

I don't advocate harming the animal for doing what an animal is supposed to do.... BUT..... I do throw shovels full of it's poo back at the neighbors lawn or driveway.
 

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It's an animal but it has feeling and also it's a living thing. I love my dog, I treat her like a family member. I cannot stand people who abuses and mistreat animals. They need to have some kind of a law with maximum penalty for mistreating animals.
 

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Sooooo. . .that begs the question of why rat poison is legal period in the State of Oklahoma. . .

§ 1681. Poisoning Animals.
Any person who willfully administers poison to any animal, the property of another, and
every person who maliciously exposes any poisonous substance with intent that the same
shall be taken by any such animal...

This statute is referring to animals that are property - pets, livestock, and the like. Vermin aren't usually pets. :)
 

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