Why is it so damn easy for people to get dogs?

Question

Honestly. The government controls everything else, why don't they control who can and can't own a dog? Maybe if they at least controlled who can own an intact dog, the dog population would be smaller. So many dogs get abused and so many get abandoned. And so many idiots get ahold of intact dogs, then breed them! I have a friend who somehow got ahold of a pit bull puppy that was 6 weeks old, underweight, and wormy! The dad of this dog was a 3 legged fighter! I hope I can find that person so I can bust them.

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Dawn B - Incentives to spay and neuter should definitely be done, at least. There's already incentives to fix pit bulls - you can do it for free. I know that a friend of mine would get all her cats done if she had the money to. She's tried giving away the kittens - no one will take them. If parents would educate their kids on how to act around a dog, less kids would be getting hurt. Unfortunately, some parents don't even know how to act around dogs, so how can they teach their kids?

Answer 1

I don't want the government controlling even more of my life, let alone my ability to own animals! I would be in support of government sponsored spay/neuter incentives, and stronger cruelty laws. It is a sad fact that animals are considered property, and are therefore simple to obtain. Education, education, education!

EDIT:
And to stand up for the HSUS, (but not PETA) a bit - it's a worthwhile organization fighting to end the injustices irresponsible people and businesses inflict on our nation's animals. Within the first paragraph of its mission, it states, 'We celebrate the human-animal bond, and we fight animal cruelty and abuse in all of its forms." That's right - they are pro animal ownership.

The organization provides a strong voice in the political arena in regards to animal-focused social change. Recently passed pet-oriented bills the HSUS has championed include the Pet Evacuation Act - including pets in emergency evacuations (aka Katrina). They are still fighting for felony punishment for those who fight pitbulls, laws that limit convicted drug dealers from owning dogs, and laws that prohibit breed discrimination.

Quite frankly, I think this is one of the most wonderful organizations an animal lover can be a part of. Yes - the money going to the HSUS does not directly help homeless or suffering animals. Instead, it provides for the bigger picture, ensuring that while people like you and I do our best for the animals we love, there is a representative political voice pushing for a more humane and pet-loving culture.

Answer 2

I think *assuming you're talking about in the USA* that it's because of their horrible failures in trying to control other things. Cigs, I don't Know any 12year old that couldn't get them if they wanted. Alcohol, the liquor store in town will sell it to kids because they know they're just gonna get someone to buy it for them. Illegal drugs, don't get me started.

There are too many dogs out there, and if people really wanted to breed they'd steel themselves a couple intact dogs from someone who could own them. Also, most puppies don't get true birth certificates, and a lot that do lose them in changing homes at some point. Without the birth certificates the gov can't track every dog unworthy of being bred down to fix them.

The government is very lazey. They'll pick out little issues that are generally well known to the public and spend a ton of money making like they're doing something. Then you've got the real issues that not everyone knows about and they don't do jack.

And fighting dogs of any kind is wrong. It's illegal for a reason, an that reason is that even though many domestic dogs still carry the instincts, they have absolutely no reason to use it against eachother.

Answer 3

I sympathize with you, no one should be fighting animals, it's just plain cruel and senseless! Although I agree with you in theory that something should be done about this, I don't think the government should attempt to control who owns an animal. I do believe that parents should teach their children the appropriate way to treat animals, and how to be responsible with them. I also believe that private citizens should report animal abuse to the appropriate authorities; as there are many laws that govern the treatment of domesticated animals. Good luck, and I do hope you find out who is running the dog fighting ring.

Answer 4

i'm a believer that that's all with regards to the guy canine. you could decrease your losses with specific breeds - the retrievers, greyhounds - and a much better canine will in all probability be much less stressful to coach than a smaller one, in my opinion. the main important ingredient in my journey is how foodstuff brought about the canine is, and this might variety interior breeds. A canine that's extremely brought about by foodstuff will many times be a breeze to coach. to discover one among those canine, you in all probability decide to seek for a youthful grownup canine, at a take care of or via a rescue group, as their temperament and alternatives would be obvious, in assessment to a domestic dog.

Answer 5

Actually, there are controls that say who and cannot own dogs. If you face animal cruelity charges you can lose the priviledge of owning a pet. Regretfully the laws are tight enough partially because of "animal testing" and to give such laws would almost tend to state to some that animals have the same rights as humans. And that is almost too much for many to take.

Answer 6

More government intervention will just hurt the good breeders that do it right. The USDA has done nothing about puppy mills. They know who the are because they give them the license to do it. What good has that done???????? The morons who breed crap and breed fighting animals will just keep doing it under the radar anyway. Do you think any new "laws" will stop them????

Answer 7

There are ALREADY abuse and neglect laws, they just need to ENFORCE them!!! We don't need more laws that will just hurt the good breeders! WHY do you think the thugs and irresponsible owners will be running in to comply with any NEW laws!!! They don't care about their dogs, nor do they care about being within the law!

Besides, you can BET that government contract would be given to hSUS! When they think pet ownership is wrong, and that ALL breeders are evil, do you think ANY dogs would be left intact??? Do you think ANY of us would be good enough to own animals???

The last thing we need is more selectively enforced laws that hurt the good breeders! Do you SEE the mess in LA county??? Do you think the mandatory S/N is WORKING??? Underaged, sickly puppies smuggled in from a country with no enforcement of abuse/neglect laws, and good show breeders hiding out with their dogs as if they are criminals!!! We DON'T need that ill-conceived mess in the REST of the country!!!

What needs to be done is education. Just think what COULD be done if hSUS and PeTA spent their millions on education instead of spending it to kill animals and 'buy' politicians for their no more pets agenda!

Low cost S/N is a good thing!!!


Maguire - "HSUS.... mission, it states, 'We celebrate the human-animal bond, and we fight animal cruelty and abuse in all of its forms."

Yeah, that and "One generation and out. We have no problem with the extinction of domestic animals",

"The life of an ant and that of my child should be granted equal consideration."

"My goal is the abolition of all animal agriculture."

"When asked if he envisioned a future without pets, “If I had my personal view, perhaps that might take hold. In fact, I don’t want to see another dog or cat born.”

Yeah, they 'love' animals so much they want the end of all domesticated animals! Glad they don't 'love' me!

"The organization provides a strong voice in the political arena in regards to animal-focused social change."

Yeah, the pass anti-animal laws to make breeding illegal and make pet ownership harder and harder.

Recently passed pet-oriented bills the HSUS has championed include the Pet Evacuation Act - including pets in emergency evacuations (aka Katrina).

LOL!!! They are under investigation in the state of Louisiana for their misuse of funds and donated supplies! They used their Katrina donations to hire more lawyers and buy off more politicians. Really, they got 30 million in donations, don't you think they could have taken care of a lot of dogs for a long time with that money? Instead of running around with their little deathmobiles?

"Quite frankly, I think this is one of the most wonderful organizations an animal lover can be a part of".

Yeah, if you only like animals from a distance. NOT if you enjoy having them in your homes and pastures though.

"Yes - the money going to the HSUS does not directly help homeless or suffering animals. Instead, it provides for the bigger picture"

Yup, and the "bigger picture" in the heads of the animal rights groups are NO MORE ANIMALS!!!

Answer 8

um dogs are considered property so they can't regulate getting one, only taking care of it

Answer 9

Dogs are entirely too promiscuous and they have terrible toilet habits.

Answer 10

The same can be said for children...