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.

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

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.

We also have laws about keeping livestock and farm animals on our own property. Is that too busybody as well?

You CAN breed in Long Beach, you just need a breeding permit and a decent facility. But, urban areas are dot the best places to breed dogs. You can get most any type of breed from a reputable breeder within 50 miles.

This city does not need more dogs when the shelters are full and animals are being killed regularly.

[Disneyphile]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

This city does not need more dogs when the shelters are full and animals are being killed regularly.

I wholeheartedly agree.

I had a friend once who was upset over leashes even being required. Then again, her dog wasn't trained at all - not even housebroken, because she thought it to be "mean", and that "pets are not slaves" and should have "freewill". Quite often, it was running around in its own excrement too.

Needless to say, that dog got seriously injured because it ran out of the house one day and got hit by a car, thanks to it being allowed "freewill".

That said, I wish there would be a law requiring training for pets, for their own safety and wellbeing.

Or, better yet, abolish all pet laws, but require owner training in order to have a pet. After all, we must have a license and training to drive a car, because lives are at stake. Same thing should go for pets.