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Jan. 6, 2009
Pet Disclosure Ruling Keeps Probationers on Too Tight a Leash
Rules requiring probationers to notify officials before purchasing a pet don't serve the safety of police officers or the public, write Samuel Knudsen and Frank Loo. - Forum Column
FORUM COLUMN
By Samuel Knudsen and Frank Loo Last year Americans spent over $40 billion on pets, pet services and pet accessories. Every year, the studies mount about the health benefits of pets (e.g. exercise and lower blood pressure). In contrast, most probation rules require the probationer to notify the probation department about their pets prior to purchase. In the recent case of People v. Olguin, 2008 DJDAR 18850, the defendant was ...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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