Mandatory Spay/Neuter bill

[ontariogreys]

The proposed look more like a goverment cash grab on the growing pet industry
the only winners would end up being the puppymills that mass produce and sell pups for obscene amounts that can absorb the costs, not the responsible breeder would is already putting in big $ to show and do genetic testing which would force them out of business or to reduce their testing
Ashley goes along the lines I would agree with, the other problem is that that there are several ancient breeds or european breeds that these registries do not recognize some being very rare, with only a small number in existence worldwide which could destroy the breeding pool should the ruling go thru examples Peruvian Inca Orchid, Azawakh just to name a couple, they could be wiped out but if this goes thru .

I would rather see it made illegal for there to be sales of puppies/ and cats in stores or any other public place which would stop impulse buys and have guidelines to how many intact dogs a breeder can have on their premises, with a once a year breeder fee of say $100(not per dog) with the municipality having the right to make surprise inspections to ensure dogs are cared for and with in the allowable intact dog quota ( proof of spay would be vet record and must be available for showing) all pet quality puppies/cats must be held by the breeder till 12 weeks old and must be spayed and neutered before being sold, show breed quality pups will have and additional $50 fee applied as a form of registration and followup to city or state, at 24 months of age must go to a vet to provide proof some genetic testing specific to the breed and to a breed club for the dog to be assessed if it meets breed standards if it passes can be kept intact but would then require that owner to pay the kennel fee, if not than the dog must then be altered this would at least help to assure dogs of better quality are used for future breedings. Instead of fines have seizures of property much like in drug and wild game enforcement. Introduce a anonymous TIPS program for reports suspected puppymills to encourage the public to report

[Marigold2]

I think this is a good idea. If anyone can come up with something better let them try and make it a law.

[caseysmom]

Lizbud, they are making an exception to the rule for purebreds...see where moosmom quotes that part above....