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Thursday, August 21, 2008
Editorial: Law Revised for Problem Animals
Albuquerque Journal-->
http://www.mvtelegraph.com/mountain/opinion/21953123983mountainopinion08-21-08
.htm
Animal control ordinances are in place to assure the health and
safety of animals and the humans who keep them.
Bernalillo County is in the process of updating its animal control
ordinance, which has a few East Mountains residents concerned. The changes
would
require all pets to be microchipped, reduce the number of animals a resident
can keep and increase permit fees.
The county's proposal keeps allowances for hobby breeders and show
dogs.
So what's the problem?
Some people don't like the proposed rules and complain they should be
given special consideration because they live in a rural area.
The county's proposals, however, are not draconian and mostly clean
up language in the ordinance. Some responsible owners argue that microchipping
is unnecessary and may be harmful to animals.
But let's think about this a moment. With a lack of animal control
enforcement in the East Mountains by the county, the odds of an officer
knocking
on your door to check your house cat are slim. The ordinances are designed to
dish out punishment after someone is caught breaking the law. And out here,
that happens with a neighbor calling animal control because a situation has
gotten out of hand.
The proposed ordinance is not bad, but one point of contention is
that the increased fees pet owners will be expected to pay should go toward
real
enforcement and programs to help people comply, such as microchipping and
spay/neuter clinics.
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