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Originally Posted by wildcard  I sold 5 puppies last year and would be a pet dealer under this act. With no probable cause to believe a crime was committed police officers would be allowed to view my records? I mean, do you want the police reviewing your personal finances etc with no reason to believe you did anything wrong ir illegal? Last time I checked there was nothing criminal or illegal about breeding a litter of dogs.
Sure on its face 10 litters is a lot. But what happens in 2 yrs when the author of the bill wants to amend it to be 5, then 2, then 1? This incremental approach is being taken next door in Illinois as I write this-- they want any breeder with 3 breedable bitches to have indoor outdoor runs??
I don't want to see animals mistreated whether someone has 1 or 100. Stronger penalties for cruelty and mistreatment are appropriate, not more administration. Let's let our local law enforcement investigate crimes, not dog breeders who have done nothing more than breed a single litter.
There is a reason why we hear of mill busts-- it is because the owners were committing the crimes of neglect and cruelty. Enforcement of what we have works if the time is taken to use the laws on the books. |
Seems like with all the mills busts going on, the laws we ALREADY have are working. Why do we need more?