Do you think there should be a law on fixing pets?

[Giselle]

That sounds like a great idea buttercup, and I agree in part. The only problems are working dogs and HOW do you specify if a dog "meets the standard" or not. That could be rather vauge and cause problems in the systems.

Entirely true. What constitutes a "breeding worthy" dog to a show breeder would not even pass the rigid standards of a working breeder. If you enforce a spay/neuter law, it could create even more problems with large-scale breeders since they would be exempt from the law if they obtain a kennel/USDA license. If such a law existed, it would be abused and I doubt the government would take time to enforce this law. They barely have half a mind to enforce a fine for dog licenses.

YES! YES! YES! there should be a law saying you HAVE to spay/neuter your dogs unless they are show dogs.

That's a very easy problem to fix. A BYB can enter their dog in one show and, from what you're suggesting, they will then be exempt from the law. It'd be nice to enforce a law that *encourages* spaying and neutering (deductions from taxes , enforcing the licensing fee but granting deductions from the licensing fee, etc.), but I don't think it is reasonable to enforce a law that states you MUST spay/neuter. I would not be in favor of a law so black and white. But when you have gray areas, you have more conflicts, more issues, more exceptions, more rules, more confusion, etc. No, I don't think there should be a law on fixing pets.

[bckrazy]

I don't think a large-scale spay/neuter enforcement would work, at all.

I do think fining people, educating people, offering tons more free speuter programs, and more stray animal control - would help a LOT! If people are required to pay a large amount (the amount put into the SPCA/animal control) to acquire a breeding license, and are limited on how many litters per year each household/owner is allowed to produce, it would make people think before breeding!! It should also be made illegal to not bring a pregnant bitch in for exams before and after pregnancy. Of course lots of BYB's will slip through the cracks, but anything would be better than how it is now, a free-for-all for of animal overpopulation.

I'm honestly shocked that this has not happened before now. The gov spends millons euthanizing homeless animals and caring for abused/abandoned animals. It seems like they do everything else to save money - they need to do something to help the animals!