[Artemis Webb]

Are you allowed to dump your trash under your neighbors home in the name of freedom?

Why do you think it should be alright to let your cats and dogs breed there?

[Darnright]

>Why do you think it should be alright to let your cats and dogs breed there?<

If someone has a purebred dog or cat, and wants to breed a litter, chances are they will be sold to people who want them for pets. In other words, they will not end up in a shelter.

IF Los Angeles simply enforced their leash laws, they would reduce unwanted litters by a significant percentage. If they wanted a further reduction, they could simply open free spay/neuter clinics.

They don’t want to “help” pets, they want power.

[donna]

Will you be mad if birds from my trees land on your trees?

[outofstyle]

It takes at least a year to 18 months to determine if a working hunting dog has breeding potential. This is more nanny state BS.

[robomatik]

"The ordinance does exempt some animals, including those that have competed in shows or sporting competitions, guide dogs, animals used by police agencies and those belonging to professional breeders.

The average pet owner, however, must have their dog or cat spayed or neutered by the time it reaches 4 months of age.

First-time offenders will receive information on subsidized sterilization services and be given an additional 60 days. If they still fail to comply they could be fined $100 and ordered to serve eight hours of community service. A subsequent offense could result in a $500 fine or 40 hours of community service."

no. it, from my perspective, has more to do with the creation of additional ridiculous laws that the gubmint has no duty being involved with.

keep your laws off of my pet.

did you actually read the article?

perhaps you would be in favor of my dog having its vocal chords surgically removed because my dog barks at an intruder -and neighbors take offense at that?

perhaps you think i am so moronic as a dog owner that i am not capable of making decisions for my pet?

perhaps i should look to you, peta, and the gubmint about how and when to walk my dog, what to feed it, and how much vitamin c to feed it at what time of day. of course, only as directed by an uncle gubmint agent and law.

[Carry_Okie]

Why do you think it should be alright to let your cats and dogs breed there?

Owning a dog is not prima facae evidence that the animal is breeding out of control, your global assumption notwithstanding. This is a taking of private property.

I own a dog that is not pure bred, simply because this type is not a recognized breed, nor do its fans want it to be. Dutch Shepherds are very rare, highly prized, very expensive, and not pure-bred. My dog would face this law.

This law precludes developing such breeds. It rewards the Tijuana puppy mills at the expense of the smaller, high quality breeder (which is what this is really about IMO). It is physically harmful to the skeletal development of male dogs. Sure there are people who are irresponsible, but the city already has leash laws it doesn't enforce. If the dog is loose the city has every right to capture and euthanize it because that IS prima facae evidence of an irresponsible owner.