Honestly I don't see this as an answer to the problems of overpopulation. Legislation like this is a way for the state to make more money in my opinion. Mainly because the bad breeders and puppymills will continue to run until someone stops them. The majority of puppies and dogs that you find at the shelters typically are not purebreds either. They are the result of neighborhood dogs breeding because like others have said they can't afford to have them spayed or neutered at a decent price. I believe that a little education and some cost effective programs would take care of alot of the problems. I don't mind having inspections of my breeding program. In fact I would welcome them, but I don't care to have them decide whether or not I can or cannot breed. |