Man Arrested for Violation of Leash Law, but it’s Not What you Think

Portland Police responded to a disturbance call on Monday in a SE neighborhood. When they arrived on the scene they found 26 year old Tito Barkley urinating on a fire hydrant.

 

The officers approached Mr. Barkley to assess the situation. When they asked what he was doing Mr. Barkley responded by stating that he was just out for a walk.

 

The officers report that he was not slurring his words and did not appear to be intoxicated. The officers asked Mr. Barkley for his license which he produced from a collar around his neck.

 

Puzzled they continued to question Mr. Barkley. It was during this questioning that Mr. Barkley told the officers that he identified as a dog and that they could not arrest him for urinating in public, as it was not illegal for dogs to do so.

 

“I identify as a dog and you have to respect that,” Mr. Barkley told the officers as reported by a witness.

 

The officers arrested Mr. Barkley shortly afterward for violation of the city leash laws, failure to pay county registration fees, and failure to provide proof of rabies vaccination.

 

“We welcome all people here in Portland,” Officer Catcher said in a statement “as long as they follow our laws.”

 

Mr. Barkley is currently on a three day hold to see if his owners can be found before being neutered at Bonnie L. Hayes and being put up for adoption.

Written By Cody Benson

For No Fact News

A Cody Benson Parody