Recent studies of dogs alerting in advance to migraines and radical shifts in blood sugar levels indicate that these are functions that are likely to become much more prevalent for service animals in the coming years. These skills, and the already well-known ability of some dogs to alert to the onset of epileptic and other seizures, present legal issues that not all of the federal regulatory agencies have fully considered. It is time to do some speculating on that, but I will begin by summarizing three recent studies. Alerting Reported by Dogs...
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Negligent Euthanasia at Fort Worth Pound Deprives Family of Dog: Texas Supreme Court Allows Only Trivial Compensation
Avery, the dog of Kathryn and Jeremy Medlen, escaped from their back yard on June 2, 2009, and was picked up by Fort Worth Animal Control. The Medlens did not have enough money to pay the fees to get him out of the pound but promised to return on June 10 when they would have the money. The Medlens were told by Animal Control officials that a “hold for owner” tag had been placed on Avery’s cage to notify employees that Avery was not to be euthanized. ...
Monday, June 10, 2013
Sidestepping the Supreme Court: High Electrical Usage Justifies Front-Door Sniff in Texas
Sergeant Robert Clark, working on a narcotics task force, initiated an investigation of a grow house in December 2010 after receiving an anonymous tip. The tip was that hydroponic marijuana was being grown at a house near Houston, Texas, in Harris County. He drove to the location to determine whether he could observe indicators of a grow house. In addition to seeing a vehicle belonging to the individual about whom the tip had been given, the Texas appellate court states: “At the address, he observed the windows were tightly covered;...
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