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Surrounded by dog lovers and their four-legged friends, Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation Saturday he said would help protect consumers who buy a dog or cat and then learn the animal is seriously ill.
The so-called "puppy lemon law" also has another goal: putting pressure on pet stores that get dogs from overcrowded puppy mills.
"This law ... is all about protecting our pets and protecting our families who love their pets," Quinn told supporters gathered for the ceremony at Chicago's Wiggly Field dog park. "We don't want those who are conducting these puppy mills anywhere in the United States to get away with what they're doing. That's our real mission."
Illinois is the 21st state to pass a lemon law that applies to pets.
Source: Quinn Signs 'Puppy Lemon Law' | NBC Chicago
I am all for this.....these animals become more than just some pet to people. People that get them need to understand they are part of them and they are their family. They feel and have emotions. You save a life.....you take responsibility for that life. No matter good or bad.
Myself I have paid out money for a surgery that my one cat had to have. HAD.....otherwise she would have died in hours. We have had her since she was a baby kitten. Less than 2 and half years old. Its like the Vet was going to give us some time to think about it. For me there was nothing to think about. She needed the surgery and I was going to make damn sure she was going to be taken care of. She was already freaked out with what was happening to her. No way we were walking away. Which the surgery was successful and she did heal. So she is home where she belongs.
Still this leaves the question as to what to do with the Puppy mills that do sell sick pets to Stores? For both cats and dogs. Already we have an over abundance of both all roaming wild across the country. Perhaps there should be like some time limit as to not let what these mills have, to breed. So many years. Work on scooping up all those kittens and puppies that are running around free and wild. Or abandoned by douchebags.
What else could be done.....as just killing them outright isn't happenin!
Sounds like a full employment for vets and lawyers law to me. Like anything else bought or sold, the terms of sale and any warranty (expressed or implied) is a tricky affair. I suppose that a three week warranty is fairly harmless (and useless) but, once again, the nanny state comes to the "rescue" and professionals (vets and lawyers) are added to the "solution".
So why not just write a law that goes directly for the puppy mills instead of the consequences of what they create?? What a backasswards way of trying to rectify a grotesque practice.
I find that if you tie a dead puppy around the neck of the offending puppy mill owner for a week, it breaks them of that bad habit. 8)
So why not just write a law that goes directly for the puppy mills instead of the consequences of what they create?? What a backasswards way of trying to rectify a grotesque practice.
I have never purchased a dog or cat. I really don't see why people would given the number available for free. That said, it is trendy to have all these weird mixed breeds like the Labradoodle which may be creating health issues in the pets all on their own regardless of their living conditions.
That's what ALL breeds are, a selective mixing of desired traits to create a desired combined end result. In the past more for a specific purpose and need, more so than today. Many of these breeds are prone to certain health issues because of how they were bred. Bassets are prone to back issues. Labs are prone to hip displasia (sp?). The list is endless. That really hasn't changed.
I have never purchased a dog or cat. I really don't see why people would given the number available for free. That said, it is trendy to have all these weird mixed breeds like the Labradoodle which may be creating health issues in the pets all on their own regardless of their living conditions.
I paid for my shelter dog. He was found stray and shows very obvious signs of having been abused. I'd gladly have paid 10x what the shelter charged to know I was completely changing his life.
True. And for house pets that is a big consideration. Back in the day... which rarely applies anymore, granted... mix breed dogs weren't capable of performing specific duties for which selective breeds were. Or, at least, not a well.Bassets are also prone to glaucoma. Mix breed dogs are usually genetically superior. I suspect they might be breeding some that are genetically inferior, but hey, as long as it looks good in my faux alligator bag
I paid for my shelter dog. He was found stray and shows very obvious signs of having been abused. I'd gladly have paid 10x what the shelter charged to know I was completely changing his life.
All shelters I have dealt with... which includes a huge sample size of about 5 :2razz:... all charged a fee, but only enough to cover their costs. Food, shelter, vet care (including neutering/spaying, etc.). In most of those the people volunteered their time, but the other stuff had legitimate costs to them. The electric company isn't donating electricity, for example. Two numbers stick out in my memory, $60 and $100.Interesting. Our shelter just charges you for the cost of their shots/fixing/dog tags, not for the animal itself. We have donated to a special trust fund that helps people who adopt older and sickly pets with their medical bills. Most of ours came to us as a way to avoid them going into the shelter in the first place as those folks are hard to get you to let them adopt a pet--strays people we know found but could not keep, neglected, a few that people had to get rid of them due to their living situation changing, the latter being the only reason we ended up with the world's dumbest pitbull as our local shelter won't adopt those back out.
All shelters I have dealt with... which includes a huge sample size of about 5 :2razz:... all charged a fee, but only enough to cover their costs. Food, shelter, vet care (including neutering/spaying, etc.). In most of those the people volunteered their time, but the other stuff had legitimate costs to them. The electric company isn't donating electricity, for example. Two numbers stick out in my memory, $60 and $100.
I am normally very leery of government licensing requirements. For example, government has no legitimate interest in licensing interior decorators, as is being done in some states. But, animal operations like this is something I would approve. I would have no problem requiring licenses for commercial puppy/kitten operations, and that proof of license must be on file for any sales between providers and retail outlets.What if someone does want a sick puppy though to nurse it back to health? My concern is that breeders will just put down puppies they suspect may be sickly since they now face fines and stores face fines if the puppy has some kind of complication after sale. I fear that some of these animals will be put down as a preemptive measure to cut on costs instead of giving them a shot at life.
To curb puppy mill issues why not just make such actions directly illegal and have breeders be subject to audits to prevent such practices?
True. And for house pets that is a big consideration. Back in the day... which rarely applies anymore, granted... mix breed dogs weren't capable of performing specific duties for which selective breeds were. Or, at least, not a well.
All shelters I have dealt with... which includes a huge sample size of about 5 :2razz:... all charged a fee, but only enough to cover their costs. Food, shelter, vet care (including neutering/spaying, etc.). In most of those the people volunteered their time, but the other stuff had legitimate costs to them. The electric company isn't donating electricity, for example. Two numbers stick out in my memory, $60 and $100.
Surrounded by dog lovers and their four-legged friends, Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation Saturday he said would help protect consumers who buy a dog or cat and then learn the animal is seriously ill.
The so-called "puppy lemon law" also has another goal: putting pressure on pet stores that get dogs from overcrowded puppy mills.
"This law ... is all about protecting our pets and protecting our families who love their pets," Quinn told supporters gathered for the ceremony at Chicago's Wiggly Field dog park. "We don't want those who are conducting these puppy mills anywhere in the United States to get away with what they're doing. That's our real mission."
Illinois is the 21st state to pass a lemon law that applies to pets.
Source: Quinn Signs 'Puppy Lemon Law' | NBC Chicago
I am all for this.....these animals become more than just some pet to people. People that get them need to understand they are part of them and they are their family. They feel and have emotions. You save a life.....you take responsibility for that life. No matter good or bad.
Myself I have paid out money for a surgery that my one cat had to have. HAD.....otherwise she would have died in hours. We have had her since she was a baby kitten. Less than 2 and half years old. Its like the Vet was going to give us some time to think about it. For me there was nothing to think about. She needed the surgery and I was going to make damn sure she was going to be taken care of. She was already freaked out with what was happening to her. No way we were walking away. Which the surgery was successful and she did heal. So she is home where she belongs.
Still this leaves the question as to what to do with the Puppy mills that do sell sick pets to Stores? For both cats and dogs. Already we have an over abundance of both all roaming wild across the country. Perhaps there should be like some time limit as to not let what these mills have, to breed. So many years. Work on scooping up all those kittens and puppies that are running around free and wild. Or abandoned by douchebags.
What else could be done.....as just killing them outright isn't happenin!
What if someone does want a sick puppy though to nurse it back to health? My concern is that breeders will just put down puppies they suspect may be sickly since they now face fines and stores face fines if the puppy has some kind of complication after sale. I fear that some of these animals will be put down as a preemptive measure to cut on costs instead of giving them a shot at life.
To curb puppy mill issues why not just make such actions directly illegal and have breeders be subject to audits to prevent such practices?
Yeah unfortunately that's how it will play out here. Even though 20 other states have done the same. Would be nice to see those involved all do the Right thing in the first place. But we know this isn't going to happen either.
Which still leaves these puppy mills passing along animals that could become sick and leave one with thousands in medical bills. Even if covered under some insurance.
Well it's an animal and any animal can get sick. If the contention is against puppy mills, then make a law against that. If someone spends thousands of dollars on an animal, that's on them.
Yeah.....I would be ticked if I spent a lot of money and the animal died within a few days. Course, around here.....I would get money back one way or another. :lol:
Perhaps, but I don't see how this law will impact puppy mills and such. The most I think it could do would be to make puppy mills put down animals they suspect of being sick.
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