Derechos del propietario de un perro impugnado en Misuri

Explicación Simple

Si tu perro es llevado por las autoridades, puedes pedirle a un juez que revise la decisión. Mientras se toma una decisión, tu perro no será destruido. Esto te da tiempo para defenderte.

Es como si te quitaran tu bicicleta porque alguien dijo que estaba mal estacionada. Tú puedes ir a hablar con un juez para mostrar que era tu bicicleta y que estaba bien aparcada.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana tiene un perro llamado Max que muerde a un intruso en su jardín. La policía se lleva a Max y Ana presenta una apelación en la corte para que no lo destruyan. Mientras la corte decide, Max se queda en el refugio y no será sacrificado.

Penalidades

Puede haber costos asociados al cuidado del perro durante la apelación.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

tification and thereafter destroyed. 4. The owner or possessor of the dog that has been impounded may file a written appeal to the circuit court to contest the impoundment and destruction of such dog. The owner or possessor shall provide notice of the filing of the appeal to the animal control authority or county sheriff who seized the dog. If the owner or possessor files such an appeal and provides proper notice, the dog shall remain impounded and shall not be destroyed while such appeal is pending and until the court issues an order for the destruction of the dog. The court shall hold a disposition hearing within thirty days of the filing of the appeal to determine whether such dog shall be humanely destroyed. The court may order the owner or possessor of the dog to pay the costs associated with the animal's keeping and care during the pending appeal. 5. Notwithstanding any provision of sections 273.033 and 273.036 , section 578.022 and this section to the contrary, if a dog attacks or bites a person who is engaged in or attempting to engage in a criminal activity at the time of the attack, the owner or possessor is not guilty of any crime specified under this section or section 273.036 , and is not civilly liable under this section or section 273.036 , nor shall such dog be destroyed as provided in subsection 3 of this section, nor shall such person engaged in or attempting to engage in a criminal activity at the time of the attack be entitled to the defenses set forth in