I wish I lived where you did. On a regular basis I run into stories of kittens being barbequed (Liberty, MO, this year), cats being tortued, dogs being shot. It varies so widely from place to place, and there aren't federal laws. It's local or state. And FAR too many judges ignore the very clearly demonstrated link towards cruelty to animals and later cruelty to humans (toddlers are often the next step) and just give the perpetrator a slap on the wrist. Why is respect for the original creator's wishes so hard? There are a dozen copies of almost every object out there. If you don't like the restriction on one, just use another. If the one you have is unique, ask. I don't understand why we keep going through this over and over again. If you don't like the conditions, don't use it. Does it really matter if it's legal or not to be a jerk; it's still being a jerk. And on that note that's gonna get me flamed like there's no tomorrow, I'm going to work. Ba-bye.