Most of the time we fight against any law that requires differential licensing fees for intact and altered animals.
I don't think these laws are inherently bad, however, if you give the ARistas an inch, they are going to take a country mile.
I am not sure what the answer is to the issue of people breeding animals in this country which should not be bred.
Most people feel that when there is talk about animals that should not be bred, they are not talking about THEIR animals.
Not THEIR fluffy.
THEIR one litter won't hurt a thing....
I don't need to breed SHOW DOGS, fluffy is sweet and nice and all my friends want one of her puppies.
But the point that many people miss is that even if you DO have good homes for all the puppies you breed from your pet, and even if they are all spayed and neutered and are never bred by the people who get the them.....still .....
You have taken away that number of doggy lives in your community.
If you have 8 puppies in a litter, that is 8 puppies that will die on the street or in shelters because of the lack of a home. 8 more likely will die because they were unable to take the space the first 8 occupied in shelters or rescues.
If you want to help with the problem, go to your local shelter and volunteer. After they get up from falling to the floor in shock, they will be glad for your help.
Breeding ANY animal should only be done after much thought, planning, and research. Animals who have not been PROVEN to be superior examples of their breed through competition most of the time should not be bred. Breeding is creating life.
I'm going to write that sentence again....
BREEDING IS CREATING LIFE.
As the breeder, when you make that decision, YOU are responsible for each of those lives until they leave this earth. It is not an endeavor that should EVER be undertaken lightly.
**off my soapbox for now**