[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: New Topic Positive Legislation
- From: Stormy Hope <Stormy435@xxxxxxx>
- To: mtmsc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:04:11 -0700
Mary, what is a puppy mill? Is it the number of dogs, the number of
intact dogs or the standards in which a kennel is kept? Kennel
masters with their employees could easily care for many more than 25
breeding adult bitches. The problem with a number is that nobody
knows of what an individual person/kennel is capable. This year
alone, legislation was introduced to limit intact adult dogs from 75
to 10.
Also, and this is important, there are already laws in place to
inspect and control kennels which sell wholesale. If the kennel isn't
licensed, it is already breaking the law. If the licensed kennel is
caring for the dogs in an inhumane manner, they are already breaking
the law. Why create more laws when the laws in place need more
personnel, more oversight, more strengthening?
There are some good laws that could be introduced. More oversight of
animal shelters, laws that produce education, voluntary s/n in areas
of low income, More outreach of Animal Control personnel. I would
even throw in repealing BSL and dog limits. Force city/county
legislators to prove that dog limits of 3 or 4 increase complaints or
citations or stray dogs. Look to Calgary for dog laws that work,
take the options that work in the various communities. Look into
Nathan Winodrad's no kill programs. Yes, come up with good laws, but
not restrictive or punishing ones. They always backfire, don't work,
cost money and the people who don't obey laws, won't obey those for
sure.
JMO, but keep thinking, Mary. GOOD laws do not take away freedoms,
they give it.
Stormy
On Aug 20, 2009, at 6:15 AM, Mary Tripp wrote:
> Now that we are not in the heat of so many battles. We have spent so
> much time telling the world what legislation not to pass, can we
> possibly come up with some solid recommendations about what should
> be passed.
>
> Here in Texas, now is the time to approach legislators with
> "positive" recommendations. We found in the last session that our
> legislators do listen. As a dog community, we need to start being
> "pro-active" instead of just saying "no" to everything.
>
> I, personally believe that if you have 25 or more intact breeding
> adult bitches, you are a puppy mill. How can we approach limits
> without penalizing the conscientious breeder?
>
> With the seizures and shutdowns we have seen lately, how can we
> creatively come up with ways to regulate places with 500 plus dogs?
>
> Idea, if we want to stop "puppy mills" stop making it lucrative for
> the pet stores. They should, in some way be responsible for the
> places they buy dogs from.
>
> We need really serious programs that educate the public about buying
> dogs. We need to teach them how to stop being suckers.
>
> Let's pose more questions and suggestions that make sense.
>
> Please respond publicly - if you don't mind being blasted or
> privately if you just want to share information.
>
> Thanks
>
> Mary
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