Georgia Law Criminalizes Breach of Private Contract: Failure to neuter dog nets charges, Judge Rudy Horn signs warrants

Story dated 13 January 2005

In an act of tyranny against a citizen who has deprived no one of life, liberty, or property, Rockdale County Magistrate Court Judge Rudy Horn signed an order that allowed Sheriff's officers (acting as regulatory enforcers), to arrest a private citizen who was unable to neuter her dog because it ran off. Apparently, the victim signed a paper when she adopted a dog from the Morgan County Humane Society agreeing to neuter the dog. She was unaware of the requirement at the time, but she had every intention to neuter her dog -- had it not run away ten days after she adopted it. The Morgan County Humane Society, under the direction of Pat Pedley filed a complaint against the victim. Pedley claims this was done after several reminder calls were made. The victim reports that she received no such call -- instead, she received a surprise announcement that she was to report to "Rockdale County Jail to turn herself in. There, according to standard practice, she was fingerprinted, searched and had her mug shot taken." The family had to spend their mortgage payment to get her out. It is insane that the victim can face criminal charges for simple breach of contract. I highly recommend that no one support or adopt from the Morgan County Humane Society.

posted by The Sovereign Editor | 3:09 PM

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