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To: super7man

My take is that someone wanted this dog; stole it; dropped it off at the base, knowing that it would be picked up; and, then went to the base pound and “adopted” it. This would give the thief cover if the dog was ever identified.

This is based on the assertion that the owner told the truth about the tags. It is bolstered by the refusal to return the dog by the adopter. If the article misstated the facts, the all bets are off, but the original owner had little incentive to ditch the tags.

The base pound is a government run entity. The 5th Amendment provides that the government cannot deprive me of my life, liberty or property without due process of law. a super short statute of limitations would do just that.


26 posted on 07/08/2010 3:40:51 PM PDT by Tom D. (Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. - Benj. Franklin)
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To: Tom D.

OK, your scenario is as good as any. Maybe we will find out the full story later.

Regarding statute of limitations, I scouted the local Calif Animal Ordinances and all they will guarantee is that the animal will not be “dispositioned” for 72hrs from the time of pick-up.

I do not know if dispositioned means given away or killed.

It does not appear to address the situation of a person showing up to get their dog after 72 hrs. and the dog is gone. Pretty short statute of limitiation on holding one’s property.


27 posted on 07/08/2010 4:45:01 PM PDT by super7man
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