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10. Cats and dogs in Nevada - but

Tue Jun 7, 2016, 12:12 PM

Jun 2016

not other companion animals (though I suspect a jury would be sympathetic if someone smashed a window to save another kind of critter).

If you leave an animal in a hot car, you can also be fined and/or imprisoned, and your animal will be confiscated (bad, because they send them to kill shelters - seems to defeat the purpose of the law).

Technically, the law protecting dogs and cats from stupid humans is stronger than the law protecting infants and toddlers left in cars by stupid humans. An odd thing, that - but we always leap to the "people forget" escape clause when someone roasts their kid. With animals, the default is "guilty as charged."

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You can legally smash the window of a hot car to save dogs in these states! [View all] MoonRiver Jun 2016 OP

I'm in Texas, which is not listed. However, I will not hesitate to break windows for... ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #1

You'd better have witnesses standing by to get children out of a car. lpbk2713 Jun 2016 #3

So, I should consider my possible legal ramifications while I watch a life being snuffed out? ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #5

In Texas awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #12

If I gotta go while saving a life, I guess that's what'll have to happen. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #14

I understand awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #20

Call 911 and describe your actions right before rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #6

Obvious to me and I would do that, of course. Still, very good advice. Thank you, rjsquirrel. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #13

Legal or not,I'd still break the window. virgogal Jun 2016 #2

Me too joeybee12 Jun 2016 #4

Calling 911 would be my first response. MoonRiver Jun 2016 #7

I've called 911, in a "progressive community", and was treated like a crazy meddler. spooky3 Jun 2016 #15

Then maybe also calling the media would be a good idea. MoonRiver Jun 2016 #19

Good idea spooky3 Jun 2016 #23

Video everything then break glass in an emergency TeamPooka Jun 2016 #28

^ this n/t ejbr Jun 2016 #25

I called the police once shenmue Jun 2016 #8

Allowed here under a local ordinance. Jokerman Jun 2016 #9

Cats and dogs in Nevada - but enlightenment Jun 2016 #10

I really don't give two shits what sorefeet Jun 2016 #11

Be careful. I once smashed a car window to save a youngster's life and got in trouble for it. Bucky Jun 2016 #16

I let out someone's pit bull and it mauled three bystanders jberryhill Jun 2016 #30

are you sure you're not just trolling? Bucky Jun 2016 #34

The car had a DU bumper sticker jberryhill Jun 2016 #35

I went to a doctor's appointment last month. C Moon Jun 2016 #17

I learned a few years ago... Orrex Jun 2016 #18

I would not hesitate greytdemocrat Jun 2016 #21

Do please use some judgement before proceeding though. Amimnoch Jun 2016 #22

I'd think it would be pretty obvious if the engine were running and the AC on. SheilaT Jun 2016 #24

I agree somewhat with you neohippie Jun 2016 #27

I once had a lady chase me out of the drug store with the manager in tow because... Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2016 #31

some people just like to be outraged tk2kewl Jun 2016 #32

Keep a sign in your car... Glassunion Jun 2016 #33

Wait, I can smash these windows? FSogol Jun 2016 #26

This dog owner has the right idea Sam_Fields Jun 2016 #29