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

[Lady's Human]

Given the literally millions of pages of Federal law, and the hundreds of thousands of pages that each state has, how could it be enforced? Which resources would you divert to do so?

[mruffruff]

In South Carolina, every cat or dog that is brought to a shelter of any kind for any reason (including lost) must be spayed/neutered before leaving. Proof that the animal is a registered breed animal is the only exception.

[PinkSunshine]

I'd have to say no... And, not because I don't think there are too many un-wanted animals out there, and WAY too many byb's, but to the fact that I show my dogs; and fully intend on breeding them in the future. And I wouldn't like a law telling me I couldn't, when I've done all the hard work; testing that needs to be done to improve the breed. If there were a way to distinguish the BAD breeders from the GOOD breeders, then I'd be all for it. But for there to be some 'blanket law' that says EVERYONE must neuter/spay their animals, then no, I wouldn't support it.

[Jessika]

I'd have to say no... And, not because I don't think there are too many un-wanted animals out there, and WAY too many byb's, but to the fact that I show my dogs; and fully intend on breeding them in the future. And I wouldn't like a law telling me I couldn't, when I've done all the hard work; testing that needs to be done to improve the breed. If there were a way to distinguish the BAD breeders from the GOOD breeders, then I'd be all for it. But for there to be some 'blanket law' that says EVERYONE must neuter/spay their animals, then no, I wouldn't support it.

Well that would be part of the law I would imagine, would be having to have a license to breed etc, so I don't think that would apply

[zoomer]

Well, sort of yes, and sort of no. I think all dogs should be neautered but there should be a law that a breeder has to have some kind of certifacate to be able to breed dogs, and only purebred, registered, or champion dogs.

[lute]

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

[luvofallhorses]

you bet I do! unless there is a health problem..they should be fixed.

[buttercup132]

Yes I think that proper breed specimens should have a breeding liscense or something and if someone is caught breeding two dogs to make a mutt then 2000 fine and if they breed to pures to make a mutt 1000 and if they breed two dogs that are both th same breed but dont meet the standard then they will be fined 700 thats what I would like to see. So if someone was selling pups in the paper or something then like the spca (or a company dedicated to this) would go down and make them show their lisence which should be just like a drivers lisence.

[Suki Wingy]

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.

[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!

[BC_MoM]

There's signs around the city now that say "SPAY/NEUTER now or PAY later!" And says a bunch of stuff.. I'm guessing it's a law here.

[lv4dogs]

Yes, if there was a way to get everyone to follow the law or at least be responsible.
I think their should be a Breeding Registry, where your dog has to pass all health tests for that breed and have three refernces from 3 different people who already have registered dogs and maybe a judge too that the dog should be bred in order to be registered. Breeding would only be legal when two registered dogs of the same breed were bred.
Working dog should be registered with a working registration, and if not, then not bred.

Great point, that would be a must for all dogs allowed to remain intact and to be breed.

[shihtzulover850]

Snuggles is spayed