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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Coming to the USA near you
Its long pass due time for the Brits to drag thier leaders into the streets and hang them all. Start over.
Dogs dont like muslims much either.
“There is no place in greater need of a tea party style revolution than GB.”
AMEN TO THAT!
They have started one, if you got to instapundit I think you can find a link.
It is pretty much that or those neo-facist NKP or what ever they are called.
Britain is clearly a place where both major parties have abandoned common sense and replaced it with pure, unadulterated, stupidity!
Dogs are very smart!
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