Should lawmakers make it more difficult to breed cats and dogs?

Question

Due to pet overpopulation and the amount of dogs euthanized due to overcrowding in shelters, should lawmakers step up to the plate and fine irresponsible breeders?

Answer 1

Absolutely. No question about it. Won't even mention the horrors I have seen.

Animal artwork-do you live in a vacuum? How could you be so ignorant of the millions of animals that are put to death in the US every year? You are either in denial or a backyard breeder trying to justify your crimes.

Answer 2

As far as crowded shelters irresponsible breeders & owners are the reason so many animals are euthanized daily. Laws on breeding dogs probably would only hurt reputable breeders. How would they regulate this law ? The answer is only to educate and offer no cost or low cost spay neuter clinics nationwide. The goverment already run our lives enough. Be careful what you ask for if a law was to pass like this , it wouldn't stop. The next thing would probably limit a couple to only one child.

Answer 3

Yes they should, too many people are breeding cause they think there's some bbenefit for the dog or cat (there isn't) or they want mmore like it (thewy can get one from the shelter) or they just feel they are entitled cause they own this thing called an animal, without thinking of the animal itself.
I hate backyard breeders.

Answer 4

length of the canine isn't an argument. The cat may be basically as scared and uncertain on the beginning up if a tiny canine comes into the living house. the type you introduce the two and handle their interplay is greater significant than the rest, and the only caveat with an excellent puppy is making confident it would not harm the cat by mistake on an identical time as attempting to play, in basic terms by being an excellent friendly clumsy oaf who would not know his very own capability. The cat won't incredibly want to play, not on the beginning up and doubtless never, however the puppy will. A smaller canine would desire to additionally be harder to handle, using fact lots of them are very energetic and prey pushed which your Dane will not be. the prevalent puppy getting into an grownup cat's living house will probably understand very at as quickly as that the cat is to not be messed with, besides. i could want to be sure the recent canine come into an excellent kin, not one this is in the midst of packing to pass away or nevertheless finding out the place issues pass in the recent living house.

Answer 5

ABSOLUTELY NOT! Not everything in the world should be legislated. The government that governs least governs best. There are already laws that deal with animal cruelty, enforce those on people who are intentionally cruel. Do not fine poor people for having a kind enough heart to care for animals but empty enough pockets that the 60 dollars necessary to spay their animal would deprive them of groceries. Also, the wealthy individuals of this world who pay $500-$2500 on their dogs should have the right to breed them and sell them to recoup their losses. Did you know that high class dog competitions will refuse to let a spayed or neutered dog into the event?

Answer 6

I think first we have to agree whether or not there is a pet overpopulation. I simply do not agree. I do, however, agree that there is overpopulation and overcrowding in animal shelters mostly due to irresponsible owners.

Responsible breeders have in their contracts that all pups requiring re-homing are returned to them. Backyard breeders, commercial breeders and petstores could care less.

Responsible breeders have VERY tight control on their breeding stock, spend years researching and testing the genetics and have pet quality dogs (dogs not reaching the epitome of the breed standard) spayed or nuetered and sold on limited registrations. Backyard breeders, commercial breeders and petstores could care less.

Responsible breeders carefully screen new prospective owners, require references and are available for advice on training. This information is specifically geared to their breed and their bloodline. Backyard breeders, commercial breeders and petstores could care less.

Responsible breeders love their breed and give back in many ways including being available to assist with training EVEN backyard bred members of their own breed and other breeds. Backyard breeders, commercial breeders and petstores could care less.

Responsible breeders understand that part of their duty to their chosen breed is to assist with breed rescue whether this is by training, grooming, temperament testing, giving funds, transporting or housing dogs as well as referring potential new rescue owners to the local rescue. Backyard breeders, commercial breeders and petstores could care less.

Responsible breeders often offer refunds to their puppy buyers upon completion of beginners obedience training and spay/nueter. Backyard breeders, commercial breeders and petstores could care less.

Personally, I believe the onus belongs not on the breeder, but on the OWNER of a dog/puppy. Fining a breeder is somewhat akin to holding grandparents accountable for their grandchildren's actions. Now.. the breeder should be responsible for chosing good puppy parents. But in the end, the ADULTS who own the puppy/dog should step up to the plate and be responsible.

As far as cats.. especially feral cats.. I haven't a clue. I don't breed cats and the only people who I know who do have purebreds and have their houses locked down so tightly its like Fort Knox... and I'm not sure *I* would pass their interview criteria.

Answer 7

I think it would be very hard to enforce something like this. How will they distinguish between resonsible and irresponsible breeders? There is going to be a very fine line there and what if they start penalizing good breeders, breeders who are trying to improve their breeds standard
?

Answer 8

This is my opinion. I think lawmakers should leave dog and cat breeders alone because when they start making rules they don't know when to stop.

first it will be only certain people should be allowed to breed dogs and then there will be a rule passed that only certain people will be allowed to have babies or only to have one baby, like it is in some countries. as I have said once they start they don't know when to stop.

Answer 9

The big big problem is that regardless of the legislature the irresponsible will have "accedental" litters. (I let little Fifi out and went and took a shower while I was gone the nieghbors dog raped her) THe responsible breeeders (the ones that do dog sports, stand for backup on their dogs for life ect) are visble and will take the brunt of legislature.

Answer 10

In my opinion, yes. The people who own or have pets are not being responsible enough and it would be logical for Congress to mandate a law to prevent overpopulation of pets.