As a California resident, I don't buy that at all. The responsible people who are taking their dogs to the vet are not the people whose dogs end up in shelters. That's like making people who jog pay for lung cancer research. As usual, the private sector has done what the government couldn't, ie microchips. I volunteer at a rescue and most of my charitable contributions go to shelters. I would be interested to see what portion of funds comes from the government and what comes from private contributions. What if your animal IS a rescue?
Dog licenses make no sense. Driving requires public roads, universal recognition of traffic laws, etc. I can see maybe requiring licenses for "dangerous" breed dogs, beause there could be an argument for public safety. There's a tax for dogs because the government can get away with it, plain and simple. Honestly, there will be an air tax next. Hey, we all breathe it, we should pay for it, right?
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