Spadaro v. City of Rialto
Charlotte Spadaro appeals the denial of a petition for writ of mandate. The trial court affirmed an administrative decision upholding the City of Rialtos (the city) seizure of approximately 180 dogs and cats from Spadaros kennel pursuant to Penal Code section 597.1 without affording her a pre-seizure hearing, and its imposition of approximately $28,000 in costs of impoundment and care as a condition of returning the animals to Spadaro. Spadaro contends that Penal Code section 597.1 applies only to abandoned animals and that in any event, the conditions at the kennel did not warrant seizure without a prior hearing. Court affirm the order.
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