Animals

What is the legal definition of animal husbandry for either the United States in general or the State of Connecticut?

How much land is needed to have miniature chickens on a city property. I am currently looking at property that is in Harrison Twp. MI. with a lot of 196 x 192.

On Saturday, 4 April while walking my dog, I past a home in my neighborhood whose door was left open, the tenant of that house owns a pit bull; Which charged out, unbeknowst to the owner of the dog, and attacked my dog and I. I received four puncture wounds in my right hand; My dog was bitten, and the attacking pit bull was not wearing a collar. The owner was not at home, but her daughter who had left the front door open, and unaware that the dog had run out of the house, was home. I was finally assisted by a man who was with the daughter; and we disengaged the pit bull from my dog. I reported the incident to the Fairfax county police, and the case was addressed by the animal control unit. The pit bull was removed from the home the following day and placed in quarantine for 10 days. The owner of the dog, was not at home, the daughter had keys to her mothers house, and was moving boxes into her mother's rented townhouse. The daughter was completely irresponsible during the entire situation. The following day, after the dog was removed from the home, the mother approached me. I explained what had happened during and after the incident. I informed her that her daughter was completely unresponsive and gave no assistance during , or after the attack on myself and my dog. I informed the owner of the dog that I was bringing my dog to our vet, and I was holding her daughter responsible for payment of the vet bill. I also informed the mother that I would not accept a check, and the payment needed to be made in cash, for which I would present a receipt. After returning from the Vet. I brought my receipt for $121.39 to the townhouse. No one responded when I knocked on the door, and I placed the receipt for my vet bills in the mail slot of the townhouse, informing the owner that I expected payment in cash of $ 121.39 by 11 AM on Monday the 5th of April 2009. I have yet to receive payment. On 12 May at 8:00 PM the mother approached me while I was standing on the sidewalk talking with a neighbor after returning from a walk with my dog, and she informed me that she was going to pay me and took out a check book. I informed her that I would not accept a check, I wanted to be paid in cash. She informed me that if she did not pay by check she would not have a receipt for payment, I informed her that I would give her a receipt but I would not accept a check. At that point, she walked away making a comment about ' trying to help me.' I stated that if I was not reimbursed for my vet. fees in cash I would have have no other recourse than to go through small claims court. Her response was ' fine, I'll see you in court.' My questions are, which forms do I need to file for small claims court for reimbursment of my veterinary bill for treatment and antibiotics my dog required after her dog's vicious and unprevoked attack; and do I notify the owner of the property from whom she is renting to inform him that his tenant has not paid for the vet's treatment, in cash as she stated she would on the day after the attack , sunday 5 April?

I need to find a legal definition of a Horse vs a Pony? Is their a legal definition/distinction between the two animals?

After living in my home for 13 years, one of my dogs got out of my wooden 6 foot fence. I immediately called the police department who transferred me to animal control. I told them that my dog was 1 year old and just neutered. I heard someone in the background say that hadn't picked up anything like that. Two weeks later animal control pounded on my door; which my wife answered. The rookie control officer stated that he had a dead dog with our dog's tag. My wife called me out and by that time my other dogs where barking. He asked me how many I had and I said, "more than enough". <br /> I was emotionally upset at how this rookie handled our problem. He then went to the property manager to tell that he smelled ammonia (which was a lie) and they told him that we were good people and have never had a problem with us. Than he calls the Chief of Police and that's when I found out that we were only allowed to have three pets; although, our landlord had taken a pet deposit for six pets thirteen years ago. However, thirteen years ago I never read the lease (my fault) and covered himself up by saying we were allowed to have two outside dogs which we never had. Do I have to give up my extra dogs which have never caused any trouble? I never told the chief of police how many I have. I asked off the record and agreed and I told him that I wouldn't comply to that ordinance, but on the record I would. What are my rights?