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Originally Posted by Woogie Man  This isn't the whole bill that I posted....only a story about it. I haven't personally read the whole bill. All I have is a general opinion on these types of bills. I would like to see animal cruelty laws more strictly enforced before writing any new laws. You will still see unscrupulous breeders finding ways to circumvent most of these laws so what net good are they? If it's pet over-population these laws are aiming at, they will do no good at all. That was recently discussed in the General Discussion forum.. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...must-read.html and I expressed my opinion about that subject there. If it's animal cruelty these laws are targeting, then I would say enforce the laws already on the books and provide more than a slap on the wrist for convicted offenders. I have to wonder who is advising these legislators while drafting these laws and if the legislators real motivation isn't to generate revenue. In any case, 2009 seems to be the year for seeing these laws pop up. There must be a nationwide effort by someone to see these laws on the books. As someone else posted, puppy mill busts are on the rise so why not let the cruelty laws already in place do their job? Everyone would like to see an end to needless suffering by animals but do these new laws really address the problems in any new, meaningful way? |
It sounds like many of the breeders would like to see bigger penalties. I would too, and I hope that will be addressed in the law. Much of the laws that are on the books pertain to all livestock, and a dog isn't any different that a chicken or pig. I believe that dogs are different and there should be special laws pertaining to their breeding.
I am surprised that many think because there are so many puppy mill busts; things are going well. This has the opposite affect with me.