Pet sterilization becomes law in LA

[wendybeth]

When I was a kid, we were pretty broke- single mom, seven kids, etc. My animals brightened up my otherwise fairly dismal childhood. Money may have been tight, but we were always allowed to have pets. We didn't take them to the vet as often as we do now, yet somehow most of them lived long and happy lives. I know of people now who have very, very limited incomes but they have animals and take exceptional care of them. Maybe they value them even more because they haven't nothing else- I don't know. All I do know is that animals don't give a **** how much money someone has; they just want a home and love.

Anyway, it will be interesting to see how they enforce the new law. For the record, I believe in spaying, neutering and keeping your animals indoors, except for walkies and such. (Even our big dog is an indoor dog).

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

Anyway, it will be interesting to see how they enforce the new law. For the record, I believe in spaying, neutering and keeping your animals indoors, except for walkies and such. (Even our big dog is an indoor dog).

I think that both dogs and cats should be indoor animals. My cats don't go outside, period. Thurston is never outside without a leash (unless the area is fenced) and he is completely covered for fleas and the VERY dangerous Heartwoom as well as the standard vaccinations. He also gets regular fecals because he is around so many other dogs.

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I think that both dogs and cats should be indoor animals. My cats don't go outside, period. Thurston is never outside without a leash (unless the area is fenced) and he is completely covered for fleas and the VERY dangerous Heartwoom as well as the standard vaccinations. He also gets regular fecals because he is around so many other dogs.

We live a bit too close to savage nature in all it's glory: in our hood alone, we have gangs of coyotes, a wildcat, hawks and a bunch of owls. Outdoor animals don't last long, particularly smallish ones. One interesting thing- we've never had a flea problem, with any of our animals. Ever. You'd think they'd pick up one just romping about the yard, but so far nada. Maybe it's our climate, not that I'm complaining.

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

We live a bit too close to savage nature in all it's glory: in our hood alone, we have gangs of coyotes, a wildcat, hawks and a bunch of owls. Outdoor animals don't last long, particularly smallish ones.

In our neighborhood, we have coyotes, skunks, raccoons, opossums, falcons, hawks and careless drivers.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

In our neighborhood, we have coyotes, skunks, raccoons, opossums, falcons, hawks and careless drivers.

And her neighborhood has this really mean looking Pitbull with the head the size of a prize-winning pumpkin.

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

And her neighborhood has this really mean looking Pitbull with the head the size of a prize-winning pumpkin.

It does?

Is it the silver/blue one?

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

It does?

Is it the silver/blue one?

The one we saw the last time I was there and we were walking Thurston and the dogs next door. The woman walking it had him on heavy-duty Queen Mary sized anchor chain.