Fort Collins Cruelty to Animals Attorney: What is Animals Abuse?
According to C.R.S.18-9-202, you can be charged with Animal Abuse and Cruelty to Animals in Larimer County if you do any of the following to an animal:
overdrive
overload
overwork
torment
deprive of necessary sustenance
beat
house improperly
confine in a car improperly
have sex with
mistreat
neglect or
improperly feed
This exhaustive list illustrates that little activity involving your animal can escape the long arm of Colorado police, sheriffs and animal rights activists.
While generally charged as a misdemeanor, animal abuse charges can result in a class 5 felony conviction and imprisonment. With probation following any conviction, the court will structure a sentence involving classes, no animal possession and community service. Charges of Animal Cruelty can damage a person’s job prospects and housing opportunity.
Larimer County Animal Cruelty Lawyer: What are some Common Animal Cruelty Charges in Colorado?
Most often, Animal Control Officers write tickets for Cruelty to Animals in Fort Collins, Loveland and Estes Park when a person leaves a dog or cat in their car – even with the windows down. Other concerns arise when a dog tied up in a yard can’t find shade, water or freedom of movement. We’ve seen charges result from dogs riding in the back of pickups, as well. We also see Cruelty to Animal charges in Larimer County when a person fails to feed his or her pet, or hits or kicks an animal. In one of our cases, a dog bit our client and he swatted the animal. Charges of Cruelty to Animals can also arise from leaving a dog outside without shade, when water dishes are overturned by pets, and when pets are in a hot environment (Note: If you are interested in working with animals for court ordered community service hours or just for the love of pets, contact the Larimer County Humane society).