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    
   --- timEd/386 1.10.y2k+   
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