It is sad but this is the very thing that has stopped so many anti puppy mill laws from being effective.
I am all for the betterment of any breed but the AKC needs to understand that there are other animals out there that need to be protected. When you get right down to it they are concerned about their kennel owners. This law is about tethering and crating but I assume they want language in there that exempts kennel owners from being effected. As I stated before they need to become more interested in the start of a bill instead of waiting until it is all written. There are representatives that they should be in contact within the various states ahead of time! They could be an effective means of stopping puppy mills!
Purebred dogs are wonderful. I love them and want the best for them but there are many other animals that have no one to speak for them. If the AKC wants to do something they should get in front and lead in protecting all dogs. We are not able to stop puppy mills or the self centered animal neglect people by just talking about it. They are not going to stop because we said mean things about them. Unfortunately, the sad fact is that it has come to the point that we need laws to stop abuse. I am against government regulation in most cases but when the welfare of humans or animals are in jeopardy then action needs to be taken. |