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    Strange Animal Laws We Can't Believe Exist

    Published: Apr 11, 2016 · Modified: Sep 3, 2020 by ihearthorses · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

     We all know that some strange laws have ended up in our judicial system over the years. Some of them are just outdated but have lingered on because no one has bothered to try and get them changed. Others are just plain strange. When it comes to laws involving animals, the states have some pretty strange ones. Check out some of the crazy ones involving domestic animals – have you broken any of them? (I bet most people leaving in Montgomery, Alabama have broken the umbrella one!)

    Alabama

    It’s an offence in Montgomery to open an umbrella on the street, in case you startle a horse. (alabamapioneers.com) Some sites say this has been repealed.

    Image source: @GeertOrye via Flickr

    Image source: @GeertOrye via Flickr

    Arizona

    Donkeys are not allowed to sleep in bathtubs. According to Naegle Law Firm, this law came into effect when a rancher’s donkey in Kingman, who slept in a bathtub, got swept away down the river when the dam broke. The town spent a lot of resources trying to rescue the donkey and where so upset, passed the law prohibiting future donkey-bathtub rescue missions.

    Image source: YouTube.com

    Image source: YouTube.com

    California

    Animals are not allowed to mate in public within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school or place of worship. (realpolice.net) All those feral cats and wild birds better be careful about their housing choices!

    In San Francisco, is it legal to pile horse manure more than six feet high. But 5’11”? Go For it. (realpolice.net)

     

    A photo posted by Vickyisinthegarden (@vickyisinthegarden) on Dec 18, 2015 at 6:08am PST

    Colorado

    You cannot ride a horse will under the influence. This one actually makes sense, right? In Denver, prior to impounding, animal control must notify dogs by posting notices on a tree in the city park and along the public road adjacent to the park for three consecutive days. (realpolice.net)  

    Connecticut

    As a dog trainer, I know I've broken this one: it is against the law to educate dogs.(realpolice.net)

     

    A photo posted by @redapplesandrunningshoes on Apr 10, 2016 at 9:51am PDT

    Georgia

    Apparently the Kingman, Arizona incident spread – Georgia also has a law against donkeys being kept in bathtubs. (realpolice.net)

    Illinois

    In Chicago, you cannot take your French poodle to the opera, it’s illegal. (Everything Dogs Expect You To Know, p.105)

    Indiana

    It is against the law to pass a horse on the street. Can you imagine the lineup of cars? Of course, this law isn’t really clear – do they mean wild horses, loose horses, people on horseback, carriages,or simply all of the above? (realpolice.net)

    Image source: @Matt Brown via Flickr

    Image source: @Matt Brown via Flickr

    Iowa

    It is illegal for your horse to eat a fire hydrant, so watch your horse any time around one. ‘Cause, you know, horses love eating that kind of thing. (dumblaws.com)

    Oklahoma

    In a city ironically called Normal, you can receive jail time for making an ugly face at a dog. (Everything Dogs Expect You To Know, p.105)

    South Carolina

    The tale of the donkey in the bathtub may have spread to South Carolina as well, but it looks like the story may have gotten mixed up. In South Carolina, it’s illegal to keep a horse in a bathtub. (dumblaws.com)

     

    A photo posted by Brianah (@brianahbolin) on Aug 12, 2014 at 12:12pm PDT

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    Wyoming

    Bothered by a barking dog? Just call the police! A Policemen can bite the dog to make him stop barking in the city of Sheridan. (Everything Dogs Expect You To Know, p.105)

     

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