On Sun Apr-29-2012 20:18, Matt Munson (1:218/109) wrote to All:

 MM> Hello everybody.

Hi,

 MM> With this bad economy we are having many back yard breeders trying
 MM> to make a buck and they could care less compared to the ones who
 MM> have a more reputable process. In Ontario over 33 dogs got seized
 MM> in mid April by the Inland Valley Humane Society. Sadly it costs
 MM> money and sometimes lives of the existing animals that reside in
 MM> the facilities due to the lack of space in the crowded facilities.

That is sad, but with the economy the way it is, people are going to do things
they normally wouldn't even think of.  They learn on the Internet about people
starting businesses in their garages and becomning millionaires and they want
a piece of the action.  Trouble is, they lack management skills and ideas.

 MM> I would like to figure out ways to reduce hoarding and backyard
 MM> breeding in the puppy mill variety. My idea is to seize the
 MM> property such as the home and or the vehicles to help cover the
 MM> costs of taking care of these animals. 

Not a good idea and untenable.

 MM> I would like to see municipalities and counties to use money to 
 MM> build a crisis center to make sure they can have surplus space to 
 MM> take care of these poor creatures that got abused by fate. It 
 MM> would be great if we had a satellite office to hold 75-100 dogs 
 MM> and 40 cats in cases such as this. Seizing property to recover 
 MM> costs would be one way to do this.

That's more government and we have too much of it now.

 MM> I think putting liens and or seizing property would be a high
 MM> deterrent to make sure people are handling animals in a responsible
 MM> matter.

Let the buyer beware.  You can't protect everyone from their own stupidity and
lack of common sense.  P.T. Barnum was right, you know, but your points are
well taken.  I just don't think they're workable.

Just my .02 cents.


Regards,

Roger 
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