“That said, it’s a choice and an individual may choose to breed a litter on occasion.”
If its done responsibly sure. If done improperly and in violation of the law, the breeder needs to pay the piper. I like keeping my money in my pocket rather than having it fleeced by the state to pay for dealing with some bum’s “crops.”
>If its done responsibly sure. If done improperly and in violation of the law, <
Assuming the law is fair. Assuming the law reasonably, without confiscatory license fees, nor impossibly strict regulations, allows for responsible breeding. Due to the unceasing efforts of animal rights extremists, more and more laws treat all breeding of domestic dogs or cats as something short of criminal.
http://www.naiaonline.org/about/policy_mandatory_spay_neuter.htm
Sadly, the majority of localities would have far fewer problems with animal overpopulation if they simply used laws they’ve had on the books for decades. Enforcing a simple leash law would go a long, long way in the prevention of unwanted pups or kittens (that’s right, kitty needs to be restrained unless he or she has been rendered sterile) and it would have the added bonus of preventing a significant percentage of dog bites.
In your post, you expressed frustration that dog breeders put a strain on your wallet. How about rescues and shelters who deliberately bring in another state’s strays to your locality? Should they get a pass?