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Originally Posted by wildcard  It would be VERY interesting to know how many people under the previous law actually paid the fines and reclaimed their pets up to three times. I bet the number was not very high. If animal control agencies are not able show they were enforcing the old law through the 3 steps but to no avail, no reason to up the penalty to mandatory alteration. I am guessing that information was never compiled or shared; if someone knows where I can find it I would like to take a look. I don't understand why a law would be changed unless there was an actual showing other than a few anecdotes, that the first one was ineffective. |
The old law says a one hundred dollar fine should be paid for the third offense, the new law says that the dog must be spayed or neutered. Believe me this will cut down on the dogs running loose, and unwanted pregnancies. Anyone knows a neutered dog isn't as likely to run, even those who have irresponsible owners, the dog is much more likely to stay at home, and if he would get out, no offspring will be reproduced. Can you imagine the frustration of animal control officers picking up the same dogs over and over?