Carrie: THAT would be a much better method of dealing with it. If these people cannot afford to keep these animals in better conditions, they sure as heck cannot afford the fines listed in the article. The only problem I can see is people not showing up to work at the kennels, but they could make it a probation condition like for people who have been in jail. Work or pay. These folks seem to have all the good intent without the common sense.