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OK. There is a bill proposed in Tennessee to limit the number of non-neutered animals a person may have on their property. I don't have the exact wording, but as I remember it states that no person may have more than 20 non-neutered animals.
I am getting a lot of emails from various people expressing concern about this bill, which is intended to serve as anti-puppy mill legislation.
Someone just emailed me and referenced these clips from an edition of 20/20:
Part 1: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyjfHjxGxm0
Part 2: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWP_wXfkO78&feature=related
What do you guys think about this? They were urging senators and representatives to vote against the bill, or else this might happen.
I am having a hard time seeing the problem. While I think the SPCA rep in the video might be a little heavy-handed, I also don't think that a person really needs 20 breeding animals...? The breeders I can think of on this board don't have nearly that many.
It sounds to me like limiting a person to 20 breeding animals really does just target puppy mills. Am I wrong?
A lot of people at our dog club seem to be concerned about this bill, so maybe I am missing something. I think there is concern that it would affect pet owners, groomers, boarders, etc.
I don't know...I guess it doesn't raise any red flags for me because my dogs are neutered. And I don't have 20. ?
I welcome any comments to help me see different viewpoints about this.
I am getting a lot of emails from various people expressing concern about this bill, which is intended to serve as anti-puppy mill legislation.
Someone just emailed me and referenced these clips from an edition of 20/20:
Part 1: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyjfHjxGxm0
Part 2: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWP_wXfkO78&feature=related
What do you guys think about this? They were urging senators and representatives to vote against the bill, or else this might happen.
I am having a hard time seeing the problem. While I think the SPCA rep in the video might be a little heavy-handed, I also don't think that a person really needs 20 breeding animals...? The breeders I can think of on this board don't have nearly that many.
It sounds to me like limiting a person to 20 breeding animals really does just target puppy mills. Am I wrong?
A lot of people at our dog club seem to be concerned about this bill, so maybe I am missing something. I think there is concern that it would affect pet owners, groomers, boarders, etc.
I don't know...I guess it doesn't raise any red flags for me because my dogs are neutered. And I don't have 20. ?
I welcome any comments to help me see different viewpoints about this.