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Originally Posted by elegntorchid  Well my post did not show up......
I happen to work in a shelter and forcing people to alter pets WILL NOT fix the problem!!! Those that are mistreating animals now are not going to follow this law. Millers will do what they have been doing, simply not providing any vet care to the animals they breed, there in the only people that will be affected are those that care for them properly! I do not agree with having a 4 month old yorkie (or other small breed) altered, it is dangerous. Those who allow "pets" to roam the streets and produce offspring freely will continue to do so. They simply deny ownership of the animal if anyone questions it. Those who adopt from shelter do so with the understanding that every animal is altered, I chose a different way. I do not allow my pets to roam, or come in contact with others for unwanted puppies!! Why should people who are responsible be the ones paying fines or being forced to do something they may not want to do?
As far as PETA, if they had it the way they want, none of us would have a purebred anything!! Current advertising is you just purchased a puppy from a breeder, here is the dog you just killed!!! They are also protesting at dog shows and AKC events. Now we are wrong because we wanted a certain type of pet and chose to get it????? |
Only dogs that are picked up three times will be spayed or neutered. If they are spayed or neutered that can't get pregnant or get another pregnant so this does fix "part" of the problem. Neutered dogs are less likely to roam. In addition, dogs that are found twice by the pound are required to get a microchip so that as you say, many who deny ownership, won't be able to get away with that anymore. You say, "why should responsible people be forced to do something they may not want to do," this only applies to people who allow their dogs to run loose, would you call them responsible? It will have no effect on the average pet owner, except your yard will be kept free of stray dogs and cats eventually. It's too bad we need laws, and if everyone was responsible, educated, and honest, we wouldn't, but they aren't, and we do.