Don’t forget the impact of the new California laws for chicken houses. California used to be a large chicken and egg producer. The new law is killing that. So our prices go up to supply the fruits and nuts.
From a January 1 story about the new law:
“I expect when eggs settle out eggs will be between 10 and 40 percent more expensive for consumers,” he said.”
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2015/01/01/new-california-law-means-hen-houses-nationwide-will-have-to-make-room-for-chickens/
Any responsible, humane person would have already put them in place.
It's also against the law in most states to beat a dog with a stick or refuse to feed or water your horses.