Stupid new anti-tethering law

[Morrigoon]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

BTW, there is another law coming down the pike involving pet shops that I support as well.



In addition, the City of Long Beach has a no breeding law that has gone into effect. Link to Ordinance.

Maybe once our shelters empty out, the ferrel cat population disappears and people take care of their pets, these laws won't be needed.

I understand how you feel on this topic, but I feel this type of law GOES TOO FAR. It's a serious intrusion on our rights and we really shouldn't allow this sort of busybody interference in our lives, because sure, this time the cause is good, but it opens the door for others which aren't. Slippery slope, and all that. Plus, I get really resentful of the idea that a natural act should require licensing and government interference.

And when a major area does that, it creates a shortage of a desired "good", which raises prices on available "good" and encourages profiteers to "create" more of that "good" and bring it in from elsewhere or sell it nearby.

In other words, laws meant to prevent puppy mills will actually create them and justify their business model.

No sir, don't like it. Not one bit.