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Originally Posted by magicgenie  Look at the discussion back and forth and how we've confused ourselves and each other trying to interpret this law.
There are already laws on the books that are supposed to put bad breeders out of business. If we enforce those with all our might these new laws won't be needed.
I do believe that all localities now have some kind of animal control laws that require kennel licensing and inspection of homes with 4 or more dogs. That should catch most of the bad breeders out there. I can support developing and enforcing those PROVIDED there are safeguards against rogue raids such as I was subjected to. As it stands, if one's animals are seized in a raid, they are never returned, even when the owner later prevails in court. This needs to be looked at.
I suppose someone could secretly have a kennel and be selling puppies directly on the internet, but that's underground business and the types that engage in that will always find a way to carry on.
My fear is the more law there is, the less people will understand it, and the more likely someone innocent will be harmed. |
That's where you're wrong there is no laws that are trying to put bad breeders out of business, that's not even what a law intends to do. There are laws that cover minimum standards for kennels, but breeders who sell directly to the public are not covered by these laws.