Snickers hearing scheduled for today
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Some new developments are possible today in the case of that retired Chicago police officer who made the mistake of moving to Aurelia, Iowa.
James Sak, a Vietnam veteran who spent 32 years with the Chicago Police Department, and recently moved to Iowa after suffering a disabling stroke, was told earlier this month that his service dog, because he’s a pit bull, isn’t allowed to live in town.
Today, there’s a hearing on a request for a preliminary injunction, ordering the city to allow Sak to get Snickers back.
Sak moved the dog to a kennel outside of town after the city told him that failure to comply with its orders would result in the dog being seized and killed.
The Animal Farm Foundation, which is paying for the boarding of Snickers and helped Sak line up legal representation, says the city’s actions violate Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines.
The Animal Farm Foundation put together the video above about the case.
The request for an injunction was filed last week, and the hearing is today at United States District Court, Northern District of Iowa, 320 Sixth Street, in Sioux City. It starts at 9 a.m. (central time) in the 3rd Floor Courtroom.
Posted by jwoestendiek December 28th, 2011 under Muttsblog, videos.
Tags: animal farm foundation, animals, aurelia, breed ban, breed-specific, chicago, court, dog, dogs, iowa, james sak, laws, pets, pit bull, pitbull, policeman, retired, service dog, sioux city, snickers, united states district court, vietnam vet
Comments
Comment from Lynn (in Louisiana)
Time December 28, 2011 at 2:46 pm
I just read on the Patrick Miracle page that the judge ordered Snickers to be returned to Office Sak !!!
Comment from Sarahkate
Time December 28, 2011 at 2:13 pm
John you might check out the Facebook page for Animal Farm Foundation. I see a post from about a half hour ago that says “Snickers is coming home” there….