On Wed May-02-2012 17:25, Matt Munson (1:218/109) wrote to Roger Nelson:

-=> Roger Nelson wrote to Matt Munson <=-

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

 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.

 RN> Not a good idea and untenable.

 MM> They do this with drug lords and meth labs.

That's different.

 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.

 RN> That's more government and we have too much of it now.
 MM> Yeah, but without regulation people would be poluting rivers with
 MM> uranium. 

 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.

The death penalty was supposed to stop murderers, but didn't.  Most people
don't realize it's the cold heart that kills.

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

 MM> Agreed. I just dont want to see people exploiting unwanted animals
 MM> for personal gain.

Hey, I'm with you on that and maybe I don't fully understand the situation you
face up there.  We haven't experienced it here (yet).


Regards,

Roger 
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