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Donkeys cannot sleep in bathtubs.
This law was passed in 1924 in response to a specific incident. A rancher in Kingman, AZ had a donkey who developed a habit of sleeping in an abandoned bathtub on his property. At some point, a nearby dam failed and flooded the area, whisking the donkey (in his bathtub – what a sight!) down…
In Illinois, animals can be sent to jail.
A monkey once served 5 days in a Chicago jail for shoplifting.
No one may annoy a lizard in a city park.
SECTION 8-410. DISTURBING ANIMALS IN PARKS. No person shall hunt, pursue, annoy, throw stones or missiles at, or molest or disturb in any way, any animal, bird or reptile within the confines of any park. (Orig. Ord. 1076).
All horse drawn vehicles must have brakes
Each horse-drawn vehicle engaged in carrying loads on the streets and highways of the District shall be equipped with an effective brake.