Has anyone read the law, or are they getting all their information from third parties? Here's the actual law:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/...ed_sen_v90.pdf
This bill was meant to target those irresponsible pet owners who allow their pets to run loose. Nearly ¼ of all the dogs that died in California last year were killed in shelters.
http://www.cahealthypets.com/pdf/200...our%20Dogs.pdf AB 1634 does not apply to dogs and cats that are the subject of unwarranted complaints. It applies only to dogs and cats that are repeatedly impounded, improperly licensed or repeatedly cited. This bill will not have much of an impact on breeders, only those people who let their dogs run loose, all those oops pregnancies. They would not be able to enter your home or check the premises. The bill would increase fines from $35.00 to 50.00 for the first occurrence from $50.00 to 100.00 and microchip on the second, and on the third occurrence instead of paying $100.00 the bill would require spaying or neutering of the dog at the owners expense. What am I missing? Why are so many people against this, how many of you allow you dog's to run loose? This would have a huge impact on people who raise dogs for dog fighting. They sure don't want their dog's microchiped, and they are often found running loose because no one will claim the bloodied up animal.
Here's an easy to read version:
http://www.cahealthypets.com/pdf/AB1...P-overview.pdf
Here's the rebuttal to AKC claims:
http://www.cahealthypets.com/pdf/200...C%20claims.pdf