California pet laws!

[michael]

Important! In regards to pet sterilization laws, California has passed the assembly by a single vote earlier this month and will next go to the senate. And of course it carries with it the support of a few celebrities. This would require pet owners to sterilize their dogs and cats by the time they are 4 months old or face a 500 dollar fine. Licensed breeders of purebreads would be exempt but so far there is no clear definition of which breeds would be covered. We know this is only the tip of the bureaucracy iceburg. This is a position that neither our government or local government should ultimately have control of, let alone a few individuals who feel they have the right to make up our minds for us.......I'm sure a lot of us already know whats happening but I felt obligated to add a little reminder.....Michael and Goofy

[romeoandjulietlovies06]

this just makes me mad is there not a petition that people could sign to stop these bills from passing?

[michael]

The American kennel club sponsors the Eukanuba National championship in Long Beach, one of the two largest dog shows in the country. They have threatened to pull the internationally televised event out of California if this bill succeeds. There are plenty of arguments against the bill, so hopefully poeple in other states besides California will expedite petitions in response to this unecessary bill. Unfortunately, to answer your question, at this time I really have no idea as to whether such petitions exist. ...Michael and Goofy

[Finnysmommie]

Actually I have mixed emotions about this bill (which matters little since I no longer live in CA) but... Thousand and thousands of dogs and cats are euthanized yearly because they are homeless. This does not count the number of dogs and cats who die from neglect or abuse etc. It breaks my heart that some people find dogs and cats deisposable. I think a bill like this will help cut down on the needless number of deaths domesticated animals suffer now. On the other hand.... You never know what sneekyness they have hidden in a bill like this and as I dont trust that our government would actually do something that only helped the animals I wonder "what is in it for them"?

[BarbieH]

I think similar legislation is already in place in New Jersey, if I'm not mistaken. I know bird ownership laws are quite strict there.

[michael]

Actually I have mixed emotions about this bill (which matters little since I no longer live in CA) but... Thousand and thousands of dogs and cats are euthanized yearly because they are homeless. This does not count the number of dogs and cats who die from neglect or abuse etc. It breaks my heart that some people find dogs and cats deisposable. I think a bill like this will help cut down on the needless number of deaths domesticated animals suffer now. On the other hand.... You never know what sneekyness they have hidden in a bill like this and as I dont trust that our government would actually do something that only helped the animals I wonder "what is in it for them"?

Thats the catch 22. There are many idea's and actions that PETA has taken to stop abuse, neglect, and educate poeple about pets and wildlife that we would all most likely agree with. The fact that they are capable of infuencing special interest groups while being transparent about their agenda may give them opportunities to overstep certain boundries that may do more harm than good. I'm sure most of us understand that exotics could end up a top priority issue whether PETA and their constituents get their way or not with domesticated animals. Our feathered friends fall under this category, and even though birds are most likely the best cared for overall, any radical law prematurely imposed by such an organization as PETA could level devastating effects in a direction not conducive to helping the overall problem. Or at least not having an effect where it should be. Its unfortunate some individuals in our society, as civilized as we are, take for granted the beautiful creatures that share our planet with us. To think that they are disposable could only be the product of a vacuous mind. A lot of PETA's topics I agree with, but the methods and ways in which they go about them leave little voice for everyone as a whole. sound a little communist maybe? ..............Michael and Goofy

[Finnysmommie]

I dont know a lot about PETA but I do know that most who represent them are by far some of the craziest people. I think as with any bill or legislation that comes up these days, all need to read the fine print. The point they talk about loudest may be good but you can almost guarantee that under there somewhere is a dirty deed meant to either appease a special interest group (for voting purposes of course) or a way to make another politican rich.