Perhaps the dog chases actually help the animals stay “on their toes” to avoid becoming real prey to real predators. If dogs stop this behavior, these animals may become complacent to predators. Or maybe the animals actually like to be chased. Can anyone prove they don't like it?
(Yes, I realize this is all lunacy, so why not argue like a lunatic, a language the stupid left understands).
Beyond that, if my dog scares off a bear, cougar, or other dangerous animal on my property, then he is a hero, not a criminal. And if he succeeds in killing rats or mice, then he is doing a service to the community. Do these idiots not know that VERMIN carry diseases? Do they not know that the Plague was spread by the fleas on the rats?
What is missing here are the real killers - cats. MY dog has never been successful catching a bird or squirrel, but my cat has brought home NUMEROUS birds, squirrels, rats, snakes, mice, & moles - many still very much alive. Last year the cat brought home a huge, live rat. He brought him in the dining room, let him go, & watched in amusement as we frantically tried to catch the filthy thing.
This law will be nothing more than a revenue enhancer for lawyers. Most new laws nowadays are the same.
Your cat is worried about your ability to feed yourselves, and is teaching you how to hunt. Seriously.
The real solution is dust the rats with flea powder.
Not only will that prevent disease, but it will make for happier, healt...?!?
Oh, wait; you meant rats, not 'Rats.
Sorry.