Pet Detective (don't know the show's name)

[episodic]

I noticed in this show the Humane Society knocks on ppl's doors and investigates things, etc.

This is not the show where there are actual police officers, in this one humane society persons go around and act like the police.

Not that I am for animal cruelty, but why would anyone let ppl in a non-profit org treat them like they were police?

Personally if some ppl with a non-profit came to my house knocking, I'd tell em to go away. . .

 

[Gurck]

*shrug* Dunno about its legality but they'd just see a spoiled-rotten dog here, don't think I'd let it bother me.

 

[gsaldivar]

LOL If they ever came to my house, they'd find themselves looking down the barrel of a BFG.

 

[episodic]

Well what got me is there was some city (I caught the end of it) where it was illegal to keep a boa (it was in Michigan - NO CHANCE THE snake could survive outside). Some neighbor narced to the humane society, and they knock on the door demanding the snake. I mean what ever happened to innocent till PROVEN guilty, the need for a search warrant, all sorts of other things NOT to mention they were not cops.

Like I said I'm not for the ppl being cruel. . . but I think it should be handled legally.

 

[episodic]

And now they stole a puppy off of someone's front porch - even the vet said it was taken care of. . . they said if the owner did not call them they'd give it up for adoption! WTH?

 

[MercenaryForHire]

"Hi, this is the Humane Society, we're here to take your dog away."
"Okay, bitch - Got Warrant?"
"Uh, well, no, we're not police, but we still need to ta-"
"Well then, I suggest you go f*** yourselves - or the other dog you 'confiscated.' Good day."

- M4H

 

[Pepsei]

Looks like they could enforce the law since it is a government agency. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[episodic]

Humane Society is a non-profit. . .

 

[Pepsei]

found this

Q. Are Humane Officers "police officers"?

A. No. Humane Officers are given peace officers powers under scope of duty. This means that we carry firearms, serve arrest and search warrants and have the same powers of police officers while on duty. The Corporations Code of California identifies us as a different type of officer. We also swear under an oath as police officers to uphold these laws

 

[episodic]

That MUST be a california thing. . . other states report?

 

[AlienCraft]

Originally posted by: episodic
That MUST be a california thing. . . other states report?

It is obviously not JUST a California thing. They are tasked with enforcing the Animal Protection laws in a lot of cities that no longer or do not have Animal Control Officers. Try resisting the lawful order of one of them and see how long it takes for his buddies on the PD to show up and teach you what for.

 

[episodic]

Originally posted by: AlienCraft

Originally posted by: episodic
That MUST be a california thing. . . other states report?

It is obviously not JUST a California thing. They are tasked with enforcing the Animal Protection laws in a lot of cities that no longer or do not have Animal Control Officers. Try resisting the lawful order of one of them and see how long it takes for his buddies on the PD to show up and teach you what for.

I'm really curious how a non-profit agency has came to have police powers?

I really missed the boat on this one . . .

Any care to comment?

 

[Kilgor]

Originally posted by: episodic

Originally posted by: AlienCraft

Originally posted by: episodic
That MUST be a california thing. . . other states report?

It is obviously not JUST a California thing. They are tasked with enforcing the Animal Protection laws in a lot of cities that no longer or do not have Animal Control Officers. Try resisting the lawful order of one of them and see how long it takes for his buddies on the PD to show up and teach you what for.

I'm really curious how a non-profit agency has came to have police powers?

I really missed the boat on this one . . .

Any care to comment?

It's might be a matter of funding. It's probably cheaper to grant them police powers than have the cities run the animal shelters. Where I live we have animal control officers that are hired and paid by the County.