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Originally Posted by gracielove  These type of local laws concerning pets are becoming more and more common. I suppose they may think they are keeping out backyard breeders but that is not always the case. There is a town near me that has made it illegal for your cat to go outside. Personally, I assume they will be over run with rodents in a short amount of time. Certain breeds are forbidden now as well.
Of course they are also regulating what people can eat and how much soda they can buy. I think this is getting out of hand.
I have not gotten Gracie a license yet and she is now 2 years old. We do live outside of town and so far no one has come to my door to ask. Really, your only option is to get another dog and just not license it but you have to wonder if your neighbors will tell on you. They may not be aware of the law either though.
It's sad. With all the dogs that need homes it would be nice if people who want to could add a couple of dogs to their homes to help out.
I have spent the last 3 to 4 years spaying and neutering as well as feeding the cats that get dumped in my wooded area. We have had a few dogs that we have been able to find homes for but the cat situation was out of control. They would get old enough to breed and then if the kittens survived they would be too wild to catch once they came out in the open and would either freeze to death in the winter or be eaten by predators. Our local mostly no kill shelter is almost always full but I do take advantage of their low cost spay and neuter program. But I digress. Hope you can figure out a way to get another one.
Watch your local elections and make sure what their views are on pets as well as other issues. I think some are getting power crazy about telling people what they can do with their personal property. |
I agree it is getting out of hand too much meddling in our business under the rouse of protcting us from ourselves time for change