The bill, signed last September, which entered into force in January, grants exemption from fines and immunity to citizens who broke into the car to save the animal from overheating.
On Tuesday on a press-conferences the public Prosecutor of the city of Los Angeles, Mike Foer reminded that leaving animal in car dangerous, even for a few minutes.
However, under the new law, you have no right in the Parking lot to start breaking glass all over the machines and pull out animals. According to the Right To Rescue Act, the immunity applies only if you are «contacted the local police service, fire Department, Department of animal control or 911,» before you get in the car».
Moreover, when you rescued animal, you are obligated to stay with him «in a safe place» and give it «the representative of the police Department, animal control or other employee services, which will appear on the scene.»
As reported by Laist, the new law provides for the punishment of the owners of the Pets. «If the animal has no serious harm to health» and for the first time the owners get off with a fine for cruelty to animals. If the pet caused significant harm, then the owner gets a large fine and possibly even jail time. Those who are caught in such a few time, will also receive a fine and imprisonment.
