Home Butchering Laws?

[Twitchin Kitten]

Eric,
Do you know the laws regarding butchering a live animal for personal use in the USA?

Are dogs and cats illegal to butcher and eat in all 50 states?

Are the laws different in the city/suburban limits than the farms/rural areas?

If I were to have a chicken coop in my yard, I'm in the 'burbs - is it legal for me to kill it and eat it by myself on my property?

I'm not talking about hunted food.

[Eric]

hey Tk , I'm not sure about the Laws for Dogs and Cats , lord knows it perfectly fine in other countries. I will look into that and post my findings.

as for the personal use , Not sure how many folks still do this unless its smaller critters.

If I were to have a chicken coop in my yard, I'm in the 'burbs - is it legal for me to kill it and eat it by myself on my property?

this would pending your local laws , as it differs in each area. I know here in the country its perfectly fine and legal , as a matter of fact we have done this many of times. Course , I have seen many time folks rasieing pigeons and having farms for them on roof tops.

[Twitchin Kitten]

Thanks, the more detail to shut this person up, the better. He tossed in the dogs and cats to piss me off.

I know every Chinese restaurant that has gotten caught with cats or dogs in their freezer had proclaimed it's for their personal use but had been prosecuted none the less.