Q: Can you report someone in California for feeding your animals foods without permission?
This may be a dumb question but I live with my mom and my animals. My dogs are severely overweight. My pug should be around 14lbs but is 25lbs. My pug/pit bull mix should be around 28lbs but is 71lbs. When I'm gone to work she feeds them breakfast. I prepare their food so she only has to give it to them. They get a specific expensive food because they won't eat anything else. She has been feeding them human food since they were puppies. They are currently 5 years old. This new food is to weight manage them and get them to a healthy weight while being something they're interested in eating. They've been given human food so much it is difficult to feed them. Aka whole slices of pizza, cookies, ice cream, chips, fries, burgers, etc and constant treats. Their weight is a serious health concern but she's constantly feeding them things a dog should not eat and causing weight gain. Is there no way to report this? She only becomes hostile if I bring it up and there's nothing I can do at work.
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Yes, it is possible to report someone for feeding your animals without permission in California. Under California law, animal abuse and neglect is a crime, and this includes overfeeding animals or giving them inappropriate foods that may cause health problems.
You can report this to your local animal control agency or the local law enforcement agency. They will investigate the situation and take appropriate action if necessary.
You can also try to have a conversation with your mother and explain the potential health risks to your dogs. You could suggest a compromise, such as giving them a limited amount of human food as an occasional treat rather than a regular part of their diet.
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