14 DAY TRIAL // Lawmakers can be pretty absurd sometimes. All over the world there are laws involving animals, mostly designed to protect them, but some countries have very odd animal legislation.
In some states, the authorities came up with ridiculous laws related to animals, probably following certain situations or incidents that raised some concerns.
In Arkansas, for example, it is illegal to walk a cow down Main Street after 1:00 PM on Sunday.
Car drivers in Pennsylvania who see horses heading their way must pull off the road and camouflage their cars with a blanket or canvas so that it mixes with the countryside until the animals pass, according to Yahoo Shine.
In Alaska, you can shoot a bear, but you're not allowed to wake him up from sleeping to take pictures of him. Also, this state's laws forbid to shove a live moose out of an airplane midflight.
Because the most popular pets are likely dogs and cats, many of the laws refer to these animals.
Thus, in Belvedere, CA, dogs are not allowed in public places without their masters on leashes. This piece of legislation certainly leaves a lot of room for interpretation due to the ambiguous wording.
In California, it is unlawful to use dogs to hunt bears, bobcats or protected animals in the state. However, the law doesn't say anything about chasing other animals, so are they allowed to track down squirrels, for instance?
Dog and cat owners in North Carolina must keep them separated because it is illegal for them to fight. Moreover, in Little Rock, Arkansas, dogs must cease barking after 6 PM.
When it comes to exotic animals, most states have pretty standard laws in place that either ban wild animals as pets or require certain permits. However, in the past, there were some strange laws referring to wild animals.
In Florida, a law established parking fees for elephants tied to a meter, just as if they were cars. This certainly makes some wonder whether they know enough history. Were elephants a popular means of transportation in this state?