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Dog removal for critical distress upheld; veterinary care costs varied due to unreasonable boarding charges.
The appellant appealed a Notice of Removal and a Statement of Account issued by the Chief Animal Welfare Inspector after her dog was removed due to severe Baclofen toxicity.
The Animal Care Review Board found that the dog was in critical distress at the time of removal, justifying the inspector's intervention to provide emergency veterinary care.
However, the Board varied the Statement of Account from $3,859.42 to $2,927.60, finding that some hospitalization and boarding charges exceeded reasonable rates or were incurred after the dog was medically ready for discharge.
