That is what happened to Pete Georgoutsos and his brindle Mastiff named Spartacus. Luckily, within hours city officials found Spartacus and informed Mr. Georgoutsos that Spartacus was okay. But, the city then told the owner Spartacus would have to be neutered according to a 2000 Queens city ordinance in NY requiring dogs to be fixed to reduce strays. Both owner and Spartacus don't live in NY, they are visiting from New Jersey.
According to Rusell Ben-Ali from The Star Ledger,
The policy led to a heated and expensive legal battle in Brooklyn Supreme Court, prompting officials and animal-rights activists to question whether it is applicable to pet owners just passing through New York.I really think this is ridiculous! Basically, if this 2000 city ordinance upholds in Spartacus' case, the city is basically telling you not to vacation (or visit friends & family) with any pets that aren't spayed or neutered in Queens. We are interested to find out how this unfolds, but if the law upholds and Spartacus has to be neutered, do not bring your dog to Queens -- or you'll be sorry!
"It makes you want to hit your head against the wall and say, 'Stop wasting taxpayers' money,'" Georgoutsos said yesterday. "The law was meant to protect the health of citizens in New York City. But by neutering my dog you're not protecting their health; you're violating my property rights."
Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Arthur M. Schack ruled in Georgoutsos' favor June 15 and ordered the unmolested return of his pet of five years. But the city appealed the decision the same day, extending Spartacus' incarceration.
Since the appeal may not be heard for months, Georgoutsos agreed to post $10,000 bail and was reunited with his dog yesterday.
If the city wins, however, Georgoutsos may be ordered to drive his dog from his Warren County farm, located in Asbury, back to New York to be neutered.
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