Dog-owners must obey the law

In New York, there are laws about dog ownership (and I'm sure this goes for other places in the United States as well), such as:

1. All dogs must be licensed by the Dept of Health and the tag must always be on the dog's collar.
2. All dogs must be rabies vaccinated.
3. Owners must scoop up their own dog's poopoo.
4. An owner must be able to keep his/her dog quiet.
5. An owner must not let their dog become a nuisance to his neighborhood.
6. Owners must be able to prevent attacks. Their dogs cannot attack people or other animals, although their are exceptions (like self-defense, protecting the home, etc.)

Violations, especially number 6, will be tried in court.

There are other rules too, like all dogs must be on a leash when being walked outside the home.

My human family violated law number 1. They never got me a license. Why? They're lazy bastards. But they did do all the other things.

Though laws can be tedious (hell yes, I'm a rebel), they're a good way to keep tabs on lost, injured, or dangerous animals. So I can't complain about that. It's all for the common good after all.

To find out more about dog laws in the US, click this link.

This be a photo of me on a rainy day in NY - 3 years ago: