Posted on 02/27/2010 7:39:15 PM PST by Steelfish
Now The Government Wants Competence Tests Before You Can Be A Dog Owner By JONATHAN PETRE 8th February 2010
Every dog owner will have to take a costly ‘competence test’ to prove they can handle their pets, under new Government proposals designed to curb dangerous dogs. Owners of all breeds would also have to buy third-party insurance in case their pet attacked someone, and pay for the insertion of a microchip in their animal recording their name and address. The proposals are among a range of measures to overhaul dog laws in England and Wales being considered by senior Ministers, who are expected to announce a public consultation within weeks.
But critics said responsible dog owners would be penalised by yet more red tape and higher bills – one expert estimated the extra costs at £60 or more – while irresponsible owners of dangerous dogs would just ignore the measures. They added that genuine dog lovers could end up paying for efforts to control a small number of ‘devil dogs’ that terrorised socially deprived areas. The RSPCA said last night it would welcome a review of legislation which has failed to curb the numbers of dangerous dogs that can attack, and sometimes kill, children and adults.
But a spokesman for the charity added: ‘We would not support anything that would hit sensible owners while failing to police those who are a danger.’
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How about if you’re a voter?
You’d think they’d do something about all those children
running wild and their unresponsible parents.
Cat owners don’t have to bother, though.
socially deprived areas? What the heck is that snobby remark supposed to mean?
That’s where the teufelhunden live.
DEVIL DOGS?????hahahahahahahaha
Hmmm, lets see if I can decipher that...
hell hounds?
How about a competence test before you can become President?
Just more revenue generation...
There is no place in greater need of a tea party style revolution than GB.
Well, they’d better get a head start testing that dastardly Baskerville....
owooooohhhh
Uh oh. They better hurry up and outlaw any and all baskervilles before it’s too late.
Super question? I suggest passing an algebra test.
I agree. They should also make it mandatory to get a license before playing golf, basketball, football etc. and also for swimming. Also, it’s very important that toddlers are tested for walking and pass a walking competence test before they are allowed to walk outside the house — otherwise they run around in Church etc. The government is just looking out for us as you can easily trip over those toddlers. I say we should have yearly or 5 -yearly walking competenc tests with some leeway for strollers and canes.
Darn! There goes my “Pits for Brits” business venture.
Coming up next?
A test to prove that you can successfully parent a child, microchip a child with name and address, and a centralized database for recording vaccinations should your child bite another child whilst in pre-screwl.
Hmmm muslims don’t like dogs very much. They would be happy if this passes.
Coming to the USA near you
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