I see this as the foothold in the door! Doesn't seem all that bad on the surface, and won't affect my little kennel of dogs directly but allowing it won't be good in the long run.
Yes, I understand the slippery slope argument in regards doing whatever you please with your dogs. But this bill attempts to prevent an issue that reflects poorly on everyone who has ever bred or owned an unaltered dog. I worry that by vehemently fighting reasonable legislation, we will erode the credibility of our cause. We certainly should not support puppy mills and abusive breeders in any way. But what happens when we do and waste our influence on such a bill? Will they still listen when we protest a bill that actually does hurt us?
I differ in opinion here. This is much like statements I have heard politicians make regarding gun control. That statement being: "We must give up some of our individual rights for the greater good/safety of the majority."
My Opinion: If you give an inch, they'll take a mile. Stand united. Politicians and the radical organizations sponsoring these bills are not interested in credibility(most have none themselves), they are interested in votes. A united front of sportsmen is a large sum of voters that will draw notice. Reasonable and legislation are an oxymoron in this day and age.--John
