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Paul E Ester

(952 posts) Sat Apr 13, 2013, 01:58 AM Apr 2013

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Bill would allow police to break into cars to save pets [View all]

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Police and emergency personnel would be allowed to break into vehicles to rescue animals in distress under legislation state Rep. Pricey Harrison, D-Guilford, filed this week.

Police and other first responders can only look for the vehicle owner. The bill would allow them to break in after making a reasonable effort to locate the owner, the bill says.

House Bill 612 spells out misdemeanor charges for people who leave an animal in a hot or otherwise dangerous vehicle, clarifying the state's animal cruelty rules.

http://www.policeone.com/legal/articles/6193067-Bill-would-allow-police-to-break-into-cars-to-save-pets/

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Bill would allow police to break into cars to save pets [View all] Paul E Ester Apr 2013 OP

This seems like a no brainer. dkf Apr 2013 #1

"What F'ing idiot left this dog?" at the top of my lungs is my definition of reasonable effort /nt dickthegrouch Apr 2013 #2

Take it further. Run into nearby stores MattBaggins Apr 2013 #4

That's exactly what I won't do dickthegrouch Apr 2013 #13

+10000 one_voice Apr 2013 #7

Wait, what? Police can forcibly enter your house on the flimsiness of pretenses. MindPilot Apr 2013 #3

I'll do it myself if it looks bad sorefeet Apr 2013 #5

I have called animal control on a neighbor who left her dog RebelOne Apr 2013 #6

Good. HappyMe Apr 2013 #8

They need a Bill?? healthnut7 Apr 2013 #9

I would have thought that was already allowed - and given how quickly an animal petronius Apr 2013 #10

So pass it already. Progressive dog Apr 2013 #11

I want a bill passed that gives me a free 'get out of jail' card when.... Brother Buzz Apr 2013 #12

in austin they already can buct a window open rdking647 Apr 2013 #14

Car with AC running mikepots Jul 2013 #15

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