silly state law saturday: vermont

This post is dedicated to my mother-in-law, who will soon make her annual trip to Vermont to see her lovely sister. I'm daring them to be outlaws! Picture it...like Thelma and Louise...

• It is a crime to intentionally kill a bird while flying a plane. If you've got that kind of aim, more power to ya.

• It is illegal to sell dogs and puppies along the side of the road. I guess cats are okay.

• Removing an ear tag from an animal is against the law. Just replace it with an earring, and no one will know.

• In Burlington, only dogs, cats, and ferrets can be brought into public parks. I wonder if the birds know about this law.

• In Burlington, it is a crime to feed the pigeons. So if you're really feeling rebellious, bring your pigeon food to the public park and see what happens.

• Shooting birds as a test of marksmanship is a crime. The Vermont prisons must be overrun with ten-year-old boys.

• At one time, it was illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole. But now you can!

Come back next week when we visit Virginia!

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Law information source: stupidlaws.com, dumblaws.com, and realstrangelaws.com.

silly state law saturday: north dakota

I know some people from North Dakota, and they seem like totally regular, nice, people. Great friends of mine, actually. Based on this sampling of laws from their home state, perhaps I should investigate further.

• It is illegal to keep an elk in a sandbox in your backyard. Well that's understandable. I've never seen a sand box big enough for an elk. Those guys are huge. Really, it would be inhumane. 

• Kangaroo boxing is a crime. This ain't the outback, mate.

• In Minot, it is unlawful to indecently exhibit a studhorse. Please. Put it away. No one wants to see that.

• It is illegal to own feral swine. In Arizona, we have a huge feral cat problem, but feral swine? You learn something every day.

• In Devil's Lake, it's a crime to expose copulating animals. For heaven's sake, leave the shades drawn.

• In Grand Forks, it is a crime to assault a police dog. So as long as the pooch isn't wearing a badge, we're good to go?

• In Grand Forks, it is a crime to break into a dog pound. Pardon me, but I was under the impression that it was illegal to break in anywhere in any state. Criminals, North Dakota is the place to be! Just stay away from the pounds.

• In Grand Forks, a person can be prosecuted for failing to confine a dog in heat. It's always the woman's fault.

Please come back next week when we check out ridiculous animal laws in Ohio!

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Law information source: stupidlaws.com, dumblaws.com, and realstrangelaws.com.

silly state law saturday: new jersey

Let's not think of New Jersey as stuck in a faraway time as far as their animal laws go. They're just being cautious, I'm sure. All in the name of animal safety...here, here! I'll toast to that. Please enjoy this week's offerings of ridiculous animal laws.

• Automobiles are not to pass horse-drawn carriages on the street. So leave yourself some extra time to get where you're going.

• It is illegal to delay or detain a homing pigeon. I'm supposing these are still used because it takes so long to get anywhere with all of the horse-drawn carriages in the way.

• It is illegal to offer whiskey or cigarettes to animals at the local zoo. Be sure to bring some tequila and a joint if you want to make friends with Jersey critters.

• In Berkley Heights, you may not walk your cattle on the street on Sunday. Please stick to the sidewalk. With all of those slow carriages holding things up, we don't need to add cattle to the mix.  

• All cats must wear three bells to warn birds of their whereabouts. A back-up to the back-up. Good plan.

Please join us next week when we take a look at New Mexico.

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Law information source: stupidlaws.com and dumblaws.com