Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas
Is a dog considered person property in the state of Texas ?
and am I allowed to protect / or required to keep it from futher harm or further abuse from a person that enters my property even if that person has right to enter for utility meter reading.
Asked on 8/10/09, 11:47 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith Engelke
Law Office of S. Keith Engelke
Dogs are personal property. It is against the law to abuse animals. People have a right to defend property. People, including meter readers, have a right to defend themselves. If you have evidence that someone is abusing your dog, I suggest you call the police.
Answered on 8/11/09, 11:14 am
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