How Much Is That Puppy In Window (In Terms Of Pain & Suffering When It Dies)? (Trees And Things)

MayorBob: Got A Better Way Of Slowing Down Traffic.

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:43:02 EST

Put out some "Nude Sunbathing Neighborhood" signs.

thefadd: Re: How Much Is That Puppy In Window

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:14:09 EST

Easy. Put up some "Dog Crossing" signs. Then they can't say they weren't warned ;-)

ivyafire: Re: How Much Is That Puppy In Window

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:40:46 EST

if your pet gets out, it's an accident.

I suppose some smart lawyer could make a case for a defective fence, or a shoddy landlord who didn't repair the fence.....

But I can't see how a motorist could be at fault for a dog running into the street.

ivyafire: Re: How Much Is That Puppy In Window...

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:38:23 EST

What if the child is adopted? Is it part of the family? Of course. And can be replaced...
Well...you can get another, sure, but you aren't going to get an exact replica.
I mean, you can replace a pencil with a crayon, fo

skeptic: pet care

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:40:25 EST

That is a good observation, that by increasing the legal liability of veterinarians, you would also increase the cost of their services. Veterinarians, if faced with the risk of large legal judgments for malpractice, would have to buy malpractice ins

MayorBob: Some pet pain & suffering lawyer ...

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:15:10 EST

... is going to hit the jackpot when he finds the kid whose ant farm got overturned.

thefadd: And yes I suppose you'd have to include plants

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:15:28 EST

Personally, the only bit of legislation I could get behind would be one where you had to show malicious intent. This would be a high bar for sure but it's one that cases like the one described in the write-up would almost certainly meet. This would essenti

postillion: Re: Yeah, get over it

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:49:43 EST

like rescuing an abandoned kitten

So, if our court system were to legally value the life of a pet much higher than it has previously, what should happen to the people who abandon pets?

It happens all the time. Ah, Easter is just around t

JimmyHavok: Re: Yeah, get over it

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:01:12 EST

Gladly.

joshv: Re: Yeah, get over it

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:16:04 EST

Could you point me to the local infant rescue shelter were I can pick up a baby for a couple hundred dollars if I bring a letter from my landlord and pay for the shots?

thefadd: Re: pain and suffering

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:52:23 EST

what?

JimmyHavok: Yeah, get over it

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:41:08 EST

Your child is just a human being. There are six billion more out there to choose from, get over it.

Pets don't last as long as humans, that's something we have to face up to as pet owners. But a pet is just as unique as a human being, as any

wetkarma: pain and suffering

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:25:19 EST

Years ago when I was much poorer, my girlfriend (now my wife) and I went to France for our first vacation together. We spent a week in Paris and another week travelling the french countryside -- along the way stopping off in Monaco, watching a bull fight i

Shy Elf: Good Law

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:15:18 EST

I think I'll get 37 puppies, let them run around outside without supervision, and, set up closed circuit TV cameras to catch anyone who runs over one.

postillion: Re: How Much Is That Puppy In Window

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:03:46 EST

I think there might be a misunderstanding about why there are awards for deaths when a business is held liable.

It is not only a recognition of the suffering of the survivors; the penalty doled to a business is an incentive for the business to correct w

spleneticus: Re: How Much Is That Puppy In Window...

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:48:51 EST

Are they part of the family? Sure. Are they children? Certainly not. You can replace a pet. You can't replace a child.

What if the child is adopted? Is it part of the family? Of course. And can be replaced...

ivyafire: Re: How Much Is That Puppy In Window...

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:43:02 EST

Pets have individual personalities, just like humans do. They're not the same, sure, but to say they are replaceable isn't exactly true either.

I've never had a pet who wasn't part of the family, and while I don't feel like a deliberate or neglige

thefadd: Re: It's a dog people - you can get a new one

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:02:10 EST

Yeah, it seems to me that at the very least, you've got to exempt veterinarians from this. If you allow vets to be held liable in this way, their fees are going to become more exorbitant. That's going to mean better treatment for a select few animals becau

skeeter1: Re: How Much Is That Puppy In Window...

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:17:13 EST

I'm as much of a pet lover as anyone. I've had cats around me since I was born 54 years ago. I currently have three.

In the past, I have owned some fairly expensive (Burmese) cats, but anymore I prefer to rescue cats (not cute little kittens

joshv: It's a dog people - you can get a new one

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:33:39 EST

I like pets just as much as the next guy, and would never condone abuse or negligence that leads to the premature death of a beloved pet. But still, it's an animal, and fundamentally replaceable. You can get another one just like it, that will