Administrative Law

Want to challenge and appeal an action by animal control officers or humane investigators who capriciously label your companion animal as “dangerous” or “potentially dangerous”?

Victimized by an illegal impound?

Deprived of your constitutional rights due to lack of due process?

Disagree with a permit denial?

Contact an animal law attorney to achieve reversals and reinstatement of permits, as well as disgorgement of impound fees and damages arising from the unlawful confiscation

Mr. Karp estimates having evaluated and/or handled over 350 such cases, including those that have changed or clarified the law, such as Mansour v. King Cy., 131 Wash.App. 255 (I, 2006) and Downey v. Pierce Cy., 165 Wash.App. 152 (II, 2011). Mr. Karp has also co-authored Defending Against Dangerous Dog Classifications, 128 Am.Jur. Proof of Facts 291 (2012).

DISCLAIMER: By accessing this site,  you agree to hold the law office of Adam P. Karp harmless and assume any risk  that the linked information might be outdated or dead. You are encouraged to  contact the clerk or code reviser of the municipality in which you are searching  for the most current animal laws. The links below will take you to the nearest  general webpage for the requested information. You may need to drill down by  clicking one or more successive hotlinks until you reach the pertinent code  titles and chapters. Key search terms for locating the appropriate code include  “Animal,”  “Cruelty,”  “(Potentially) Dangerous,”  “Nuisance,”  “Kennel,”  and  “Cattery.”