I agree, but I think anyone would be willing to pay $25 probably up to $500 a year for a kennel license. The problem is, they are pretty tough to come by in most area's, even if you are out a ways our county does not issue them any longer. I believe in laws also but not ones that are so restrictive you can not do anything without paying thousands of dollars or having your property taken. It may be time to move out of California....LOL Kennels in Southern California cost Millions or they are in the absolute worst areas. Deb In a message dated 1/7/2009 4:39:57 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, dan-ann@xxxxxxxx writes: I have an Illinois State Kennel license and a county license-Doesn't bother me a bit- The inspectors don't bother me. I get inspected once a year- they come between 9-3 - I take them out into the kennel they look , ask questions come in and fill out their forms and leave. Costs me $25. Not had a problem for 30 years. I believe in laws. I have seen the county go from stray animals running all over to hardly ever seeing one. I have helped groom and clean up dogs when the state has found the awful puppy mills. If my meager fee helps pay for the inspectors that is great. my kennel is old but clean, the dogs are well fed and cared for. They don't bother me. Inspectors find bad situations I want them to do something about it. **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================