一位怀俄明州妇女控告鲍威尔,因为她没有为她的侏儒山羊颁发宠物许可证,声称该市的决定是任意的,侵犯了她的权利。
A Wyoming woman sues Powell after being denied a pet permit for her pygmy goat, claiming the city’s decision was arbitrary and violated her rights.
一名怀俄明州妇女正在起诉鲍威尔镇,因为她被拒绝允许保留她的10磅宠物俾格米山羊(保时捷巷),尽管这只动物是家养的室内伴侣。
A Wyoming woman is suing the town of Powell after being denied permission to keep her 10-pound pet pygmy goat, Porsche Lane, despite the animal being a domesticated, indoor companion.
该市拒绝她的异国宠物许可证申请,援引将山羊归类为牲畜的州法,市议会以对大型动物的假设关切为由驳回了她的上诉。
The city refused her exotic pet permit applications, citing state law that classifies goats as livestock, and the city council rejected her appeal, citing hypothetical concerns about larger animals.
由太平洋法律基金会代表的这位妇女辩称,拒绝承认侵犯了她的正当程序权利,因为该决定似乎是任意的,并非基于实际公共安全风险。
The woman, represented by the Pacific Legal Foundation, argues the denial violates her due process rights, as the decision appears arbitrary and not based on actual public safety risks.
她暂时交出山羊,以避免罚款或安乐死,现在她正在寻求归还山羊,这是对该市不一致的动物条例的挑战。
She temporarily surrendered the goat to avoid fines or euthanasia and is now seeking its return and a challenge to the city’s inconsistent animal regulations.