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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  I'm in favor of them doing this, it's not that hard to get a license, and as they say, "This year due to the recent events, dog attacks, and dog bites, dogs without licenses, (stray or owned) are being impounded." If your dog or family was attacked by a dog, wouldn't you want to make sure the dog had a license? This would prevent you from undergoing some very painful rabies shots. The license also helps pay for necessary animal control services. It’s too bad, that your city finds it has to get tough, but the only reason they are doing this is that too many people don’t follow the law! I think your mad at the wrong people. |
I can see your point also Nancy but is just seem a bit exptreme to me. I agree that yes pet owners need to be responsible and see to it that their dogs are proberly taged, but there are other ways to go about it. I understand the part about paying fees for animal control and safety reasons, I get that. I do my part and always have. It goes hand in hand in being a responsible dog owner. Maybe I should be more angry about those who dont pay, but I just cant seem to get past all the other stuff.
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Originally Posted by MyDearSam I'm torn on it, honestly. I wholeheartedly agree about the need for licensing, and for ALL owners to comply. It's just that this particular instance seems awfully heavy handed. Just the idea of someone having the authority to walk INTO my home and take my pet is more than a little scary. It conjures mental pictures of jackbooted thugs. |
Me too in some aspects. There are so many different way of looking at this situation and how to intemperate it. There are good things about it and there are bad things about it. Im just grateful that we are able to provide for our pups daily needs and aren't one of those families who pups are being taken from their homes.
If they dont have the money to purchase food or basic necessities in todays economy than they aren' t going to be able to afford tags or the pound fees that are accessed either. They have only three days to pay or they are forced to forfeit their animals. Somehow that dont seem quit right to me. What is it were me and the tables were turned and tomorrow my DH lost his job. Which is very possible and I had to choose between spending $76 on tags or buying food for my dogs and my family for the next week. I doesn't seem like a hard choice to make to me . .
It's just a very sad situation no matter how you look at it !