Regarding enforcement, I'd equate it to building codes. When my parents bought their home, the official data said it was a certain square footage, but the house was obviously much bigger than this. It also claimed there was a carport, but instead there was a garage (which we later discovered, was built right on top of the old carport beams). The previous owners, probably many owners ago, had done renovations without applying for permits, so the official documents were all wrong. They broke the law, but who would catch them? Unless there were somthing like an insurance claim, or you had nosy tattletale neighbors, there'd be no reason for the gov't to know. This isn't proof that building codes are bunk - they're actually there for good reason - but it's not like there's a building codes police that goes around busting people.
Just because there isn't much in the way of enforcement doesn't make it a pointless law. I wouldn't worry at all about running out of strays. Not everyone is going to race out and get this done to their pets. Not everyone is going to register their dog or cat. There are going to be thousands and thousands who don't. Even so, this will get a lot more people to do the right thing. And as NA said, if pet homelessness and neglect vanishes, it's time to celebrate.
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Originally Posted by Sohrshah
Or a way of double fining owners when animals get into trouble?
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Yup.