I think that is VERY GOOD THINKING! If this sort of thing could be implemented, it might at least give people who are so quick to discard, think twice about getting a dog with the attitude "if it doesn't work out so what? We will just get rid of him/her" Great idea, Kate !! ----- Original Message ----- From: "kate syssoloff" <rockannand@xxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 3:07 PM > I've been thinking about this for quite sometime...... We have~~ > > dog licenses > > kennel licenses > > bylaws for breeders > ... why not *owner* licenses.... You want a dog, you need to first get > licensed to own one before you can buy one. You pay the *dump fee* up front > It might make those impulse buyers do a U-turn... The number of puppies > looking for homes will slowly decline.... And, the *dumped dogs* will be > financed as the *dump fees* could be collected by the Rescue clubs. And, > these dogs would be free for the licensed owner. > > > > What do you think? > > Kate > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================