Q: Hi my dog lost her rabies tag can she be charged with no tags even though I carry the papers with me.
The officer stopped me for something else. Charge me for that offense. Then threw on a no rabies tags charge. She plays hard with the other dogs she has lost her tags long ago because of this I carry her papers with me. The officer never asked for her tags or anything, if he had I would have given him the papers. I'm in the middle of court right now I showed the prosecutor for rabies paperwork and he still wants to charge me with no physical tag like I can replace it or something. Can he do this?
A: Yes. Not having the physical tag on your dog is an ordinance violation in most cities. If your dog's tag falls off that easily, then you need a better metal ring/connector. However, in my experience, the rings that come with the rabies tags are more than sufficient. You are able to get replacement tags from your vet without having to bring the dog in, too. This type of charge is one that could be dismissed if it accompanied a more serious charge. However, it wouldn't be worth it financially to hire an attorney to fight it. Not having a tag is a minor infraction, not a misdemeanor.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
