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Protective Order for Pets

New legislation protects four-legged family members.

Updated 8:00 PM CST, Fri, May 8, 2009

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This little long-haired Jack Russell wouldn't hurt anybody, would he?
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The Texas House on Thursday voted to extend protective orders in domestic violence cases to include four-legged family members.

The bill would make it a first-degree felony punishable by up to a year in jail to threaten, harm or interfere with a pet owned by a person under a protective order or their family.

Representatives unanimously approved the measure, sending it to the Senate.

First Published: May 8, 2009 7:52 PM CST

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