Quote:Maybe you explain how that's possible because I don't see any reason, given the known circumstances, how the dog's owner could have been arrested.

 

Georgia law for Animal Cruelty (O. C. G. A. 16-12-4) says that you must cause "unjustifiable pain and suffering". Not just pain but unjustifiable pain. You, as the hypothetical arresting person, must be able to articulate "unjustifiable", and I don't think you can do that if the dog was simply in there for 5 minutes. Remember, at that time span, it's no different than the dog just standing outside on a hot day.

I didn't make the argument that she should arrested at all. I'm guessing you inferred that by my mention of a different case. I did use the word conviction, and while not untrue, I should have just mentioned that his daughter is dead. I brought that case up only as an example that the "only a few minutes" thought can certainly lead to tragedy.

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