Carlos Kleiber, 74; Brilliant, Reclusive Conductor. Carlos Kleiber, a conductor of tremendous mystique who had the uncanny ability to animate the smallest details in a piece of music yet whose personal elusiveness made him one of the most enigmatic stars of the classical music world, has died.
First of all, it's not illegal to kill a cat or a dog as it's an unfortunate reality for the ones who end up at the humane society or are put down due to illness. Animal cruelty however is illegal and most states have statutes w/ minimum punishments for those caught and convicted.
Ideally, the longer the puppy stays with his mother beyond 8 weeks, the more well-adjusted he is likely to be. One final note: the Animal Law Center at Michigan State University's compilation of U.S. state laws on the legal age for puppy sales shows that across the majority of states, sales before 8 weeks are illegal.