Luka-pop Posted February 11, 2003 Posted February 11, 2003 Well, you know how so many people are against the selling of puppies/kittens in pet stores (well, at least I am), how come there hasn't been any laws against that yet? I know that in Europe, it's illegal for pet stores to sell live animals because of the numerous amounts of ignorant, irresponsible people that buy them. Or why can't they pass a law so that only pet stores that supply intelligent, experienced, pet purchase match-makers are allowed to sell animals? I'm sure there's so much that could be a solution, how come none of it seems to seriously be happening? What does it take to set up a law/regulation/rule like that? Does the government not see the necessity of it? Do I just have no life that I just think of stuff like this through too far? Quote
Poofy Posted February 11, 2003 Posted February 11, 2003 Because in the US it is a free country. We are capitalist and we are unwilling to give up those rights. We must find other ways to deal with the problem, even if it means cleaning up a mess...our freedom and rights to choose, are what make us who we are. Quote
mouseatthebusstop Posted February 12, 2003 Posted February 12, 2003 animals are sold in pet shops in England which in Europe rabbits/mice /hamsters/ fish /birds on holiday in Malta they sold puppies on market stalls and birds I was horrified :( Quote
Luka-pop Posted February 12, 2003 Author Posted February 12, 2003 I didn't mean all of Europe. I meant somewhere with a Romantic language. It might have been Paris. I saw it on this Japanese animal documentary a couple of years ago. Quote
alicat613 Posted February 12, 2003 Posted February 12, 2003 In America money talks. That's why horrible things like declawing are still allowed, why euthanised pets and sick animals and horses are allowed in pet food, why toxins are allowed in pet products, and why puppy mills and BYBs are all over here. Quote
Poofy Posted February 12, 2003 Posted February 12, 2003 Yes that is all true...but its also why we are a loud to own particular breeds of dogs, why we have dog shows, why we can breed our dogs, why we can put them in fences, spay and neuter them when we want too, subject them to terrible things like grooming, when they don't want to be groomed, make them stay home, when they want to run free...correct them when they mis-behave...its always a two way street. Quote
courtnek Posted February 13, 2003 Posted February 13, 2003 It's a free country, I am glad to say. I am sorry to say that the govt doesnt regulate what can be done at pet stores because there are no specific laws (other than cruelty laws) that say that these people have to know anything about the pets they sell. As long as they comply with the heat/food/shelter laws, the govt can do nothing. And you all know those laws are minimum requirements. The best thing yu can do, if it's a specific pet store, is boycott it and get everyone you know to boycott it. Put up flyers, ads, that sort of thing. The pet stores (and puppy mills) are more affected by being hit in the pocketbook than anything else. Quote
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