
KY Has a Bizarre (But Necessary) Law About Chicks & Rabbits
We're still nearly three months away from Easter--it falls on April 20th this year--so there's plenty of time for folks to see this and heed its warning.
First of all, with the price of eggs skyrocketing, I can't help but wonder how many people will be dyeing Easter eggs this year. When I was a kid, we'd dye a handful, but then when it came time to hide them, Mom insisted we use the plastic ones; there had been an incident with an unfound egg that rotted and started to smell. You can figure out the rest.
But those who love tradition will probably dye a few real eggs this year. Just make sure it's the EGGS that are dyed and not the creatures that come out of them.
Kentucky Law Forbids Dyeing Chicks, Ducklings, and Rabbits
You'd think that would go without saying, but--shockingly (to me anyway; I had no idea)--there are folks who have actually DYED baby chicks. It doesn't take a genius to understand how harmful this is.
It's also been known to happen to ducklings and rabbits, too. This is crazy. I could not believe it. Anyway, it's been a common enough practice that laws exist forbidding it. There are some things you'd think you wouldn't have to legislate. Anyway, Kentucky is among the states that have a law against it. It's KRS 436.600:
No person shall sell, exchange, offer to sell or exchange, display, or possess living baby chicks, ducklings, or other fowl or rabbits which have been dyed or colored; nor dye or color any baby chicks, ducklings, or other fowl or rabbits.
The law also prohibits the selling of baby chicks, ducklings, other fowl, and rabbits that are younger than two months old and in quantities of less than six. The fine is anywhere from $100 to $500.
Happy Easter, but leave the dye to the eggs (if you can afford them).
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