[milles2]

Has anyone read the ordinance carefully? I have not.

If the writer of the column has his/her facts straight then maybe everyone should be up in arms.

However..... the whole tone is very inflamatory and frankly, some of the column's points really are riduclous. I'm having a hard time taking it at face value.

From what I know of Louisville ( spent a number of years working with volunteers in the city, 3-4 trips to town each year) it seems like it would be an animal friendly city. An amazingsmall zoo, Derby, horse farms throught the state, etc.

One reason I am cautious of this kind of thing is I am in favor of mandatory spay/neuter programs. As for breeding - there are sensible ways to provide options allowing good breeding programs to continue while putting a bite on puppy mills, irresponsible breeding, and just overpopulatingn that comes with strays, etc.

Would it kill the AKC to allow spay/neuter dogs in Conformation? Really?

There were some points in Alburquerqu's legislation that I thought were good steps (it's been awhile).

Responsibly raising a pet unfortunately is a costly undertaking. Vet care, food, licensing, TRAINING, etc. I worry that it will keep pets from families living at the poverty level. I have very mixed feelings about this because wealth has nothing to do with how much love you can give a pet but it does play a role in the quality of life for the animal (Vet care, food, licensing, TRAINING, etc).

Again, I have mixed feelings about legislation.