Legal Question in Appeals and Writs in Iowa

my dog bit (small bite) a neighbor. This neighbor called animal control, there was a hearing and at the hearing they proposed and suggested euthanasia. The dog was in quarantine (at home) from the day of the bite and still is as today. Our dog is not a bad dog, we have a 3 years old son and he is incredible great with him, but he had this lapses and now they want to kill him . We suggested to them to take the dog to the breeders (they live in a different State) but they did not even consider it.

What would the consequences be if I just take the dog out of State to this breeder without permission?

I want to appeal their decision but they told me that they do not allow appeals, that i would need to take it to court.

What would the cost of taking it to court would be?

Do i need a lawyer?

I am in Johnson county, IOWA.

thank you so much


Asked on 11/17/14, 11:01 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

Well, you figure an attorney is going to cost you anywhere from $125 per hour on up, cash up front. If you can do that, by all means hire an attorney. If the dog is in quarantine I don't know how you'd get it out of quarantine legally, and spiriting the dog across state lines contrary to quarantine law would not endear you to the authorities and might make more trouble for you.

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Answered on 11/18/14, 8:30 am


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