Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the order limiting the appellant to one castrated dog violated federal law or the constitutional protection of property.
Extrahierter Entscheid
The partial dog-keeping ban was lawful: it had a statutory basis, pursued the public interest of animal welfare and nuisance prevention, and was proportionate.
Extrahierte Begründung
Under the Animal Protection Act, the authority must intervene when animals are neglected or kept incorrectly; given the appellant's serious and repeated deficiencies and the condition of about 40-45 dogs, the authorities could deny her the ability to keep a larger number of dogs. Allowing one dog still accommodated her personal needs.