Maybe there needs to be a breeding fee to have children. I bet unwanted/uncared for children cost the public a whole lot more than abandoned pets do. Seems to me that this type of law, like most regulatory laws just make it harder for the responsible, honest people and doesn't do much to help with the real problem.
How are they going to find out who has puppies? Require vets to report any newborn animals that they treat (like they do with rabies vaccinations in my area)? I bet that just causes fewer pets to get the veterinary care they need.
We're at the point that legislators should have to repeal two old laws before they can enact one new one. |