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Originally Posted by JeanieK  I agree, I think a lot of good potential rescuers rare turned down. I understand why they are strict but one set of rules does not fit everyone. |
This is why rescue groups must be so diligent
, but not inflexible:
"The national average: Only one in ten animals remains with its adoptive family for life. The remaining
nine get tossed around through multiple homes, taken to the pound, lost, or worse."
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Originally Posted by livingdustmops I think all animals should be required by law to be micro-chipped and a database is maintain for all the chips so when an animal comes into the shelter the dog has its chip read. Then the shelter fines the breeder x amount of $$$ for this dog winding up in a shelter. I would not want the breeder to get the dog back because they could easily kill the animal (so they don't pay hugh fines) instead of finding it a good home. |
Okay, THAT is an incredible idea, yes? Passing new laws is so touchy, but this one is very interesting! What are the potential cons? Wait....am I taking this thread off topic
?