Hi Bob,   
      
   On Sun 2012-May-06 20:16, BOB KLAHN (1:123/140) wrote to RICHARD WEBB:   
      
   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 property   
   MM>> such as the home and or the vehicles to help cover the costs of   
   MM>> taking care of these animals.   
      
    RW> we've got quite enough now, but, remember that property   
    RW> seizures are only for folks involved in so-called crimes of   
    RW> a consensual nature, such as the guy growing some weed   
    RW> under grow lights in his basement.  Then we seize property.   
    RW> Protecting dogs and cats, low on the priority ladder.  Also   
    RW> remember that property seizure is a weapon we only use   
    RW> against those whose points of view we don't like.   
      
   BK>  All true. There has been a lot of coverage of abuse and neglect  of   
   BK> dogs in the local press. The former dog warden was hounded  out of   
   BK> office by the daily newspaper on a crusade to stop the  killing of   
   BK> dogs in the pound, esp pit bulls.   
      
   BK>  They got a new dog warden, and things haven't changed much.  Seems   
   BK> the issue is not as simple as they thought. They got the  rules   
   BK> restricting ownership of pit bulls repealed, after all pit  bulls   
   BK> aren't dangerous.   
      
   Yep, see that all over.  pEople are scared of my Rottweiler. My Rottweiler is   
   a good dog, but no, if you broke in here I   
   couldn't guarantee your safety, or if she thought you   
   threatened my lady.   
      
   BK>  All to many who want to own dogs considered dangerous are *NOT*    
   BK> responsible.   
      
   Indeed, and usually they own multiple animals and aren't   
   that smart in either training the animals or interacting   
   with them.   
      
   My rottie could take your arm off with one bite no doubt.   
   YEs I play and rough house with her a bit, but I'm also very cautious how I   
   play and rough house with her.  Just the   
   other day I threw away one of those rope pull toys because   
   she'd unraveled both ends.  Playing "tug o war" with her   
   using it would have endangered me.  I'll get her another at   
   the store, but that one was no longer a safe toy, for   
   neither of us.   
      
      
      
   Regards,   
              Richard   
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