Doing time for lack of registration

One more reason to encourage your clients to register their pets: In Bismarck, N.D., a man saw the inside of a jail cell for two days for failing to license his cat, according to an article from The Associated Press. Usually the punishment for such a crime is a fine, but officials issued a warrant for his arrest when the man didn't show at a court appearance for the charge. And he actually got off easy—failure to license an animal in Bismarck can result in a fine of up to $1,000 and a possible 30-day jail sentence, according to the article.