Stupid Laws tagged 'animals'
“Vicious Dogs” may not be kept within the city limits.
Location: Clemson, South Carolina | one comment
A cat is forbidden from leaving the house without three bells around its neck
Location: Longbern, New Zealand | 2 comments
A hackney carriage (taxi) driver must carry a bale of hay and a bucket to feed and water his horse.
Location: United Kingdom | 2 comments
A law was passed with the specific intent of stating the punishment for stealing crayfish.
Location: Louisiana, United States | 5 comments
A new law (reported in The Guardian newspaper April 2005) in Turin imposes a fine of 500 Euros for dog owners who fail to walk their dogs at least three times a day.
Location: Italy | one comment
A person may not cross state lines with a duck atop his head.
Location: Minnesota, United States | 2 comments
A person must obtain a permit to spread rat poison.
Location: Dublin, Georgia | no comments
A person who dyes, stains, or otherwise alters the natural coloring of a bird or rabbit commits a Class B misdemeanor. (Ind. Code 15-2.1-21-13(b)
Location: Indiana, United States | 3 comments
A policeman may bite a dog to quiet him.
Location: Paulding, Ohio | 6 comments
A product made with a pig’s leg or thigh and drumsticks of a turkey is a ham
Location: Brazil | no comments
Against the law to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or street lamp.
Location: Atlanta, Georgia | 2 comments
All bees entering Kentucky shall be accompanied by certificates of health, stating that the apiary from which the bees came was free from contagious or infectious disease.
Location: Kentucky, United States | no comments
All bees entering Kentucky shall be accompanied by certificates of health, stating that the apiary from which the bees came was free from contagious or infectious disease. -KRS 252.130 (Passed in 1922; Repealed in 1948)
Location: Kentucky, United States | 2 comments
All cats must wear three bells to warn birds of their whereabouts.
Location: Cresskill, New Jersey | no comments
All dog waste must be removed from any yard within seven days.
Location: Cerritos, California | 9 comments
All dogs sold for consumption must have a government approved tattoo.
Location: Korea | 5 comments
All families must be given a hog from the town’s mayor.
Location: Newton, Massachusetts | 2 comments
All garbage must be cooked before it can be fed to any hogs.
Location: Jefferson Parish, Louisiana | no comments
All horse drawn vehicles must have brakes
Location: Washington, DC, United States | no comments
All persons must carry a bag with them at all times when they walk their dog in case said dog “poops”, or risk a $100 fine.
Location: South Bethany, Delaware | one comment
All persons wishing to keep a rhinoceros as a pet must obtain a $100 license first.
Location: Norco, California | 7 comments
Alligators may not be kept in bath tubs.
Location: Arkansas, United States | one comment
Alligators may not be tied to fire hydrants.
Location: Detroit, Michigan | 5 comments
An old ordinance forbids parking for over two hours unless a horse is tied to the car.
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin | no comments
Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.
Location: Delaware, United States | no comments