Comment on Dog attacks are still rising - even after the XL bully ban
givesomefucks@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
No shit…
Because breed specific banning doesn’t work.
Problematic owners will just go back to dobermans, or one of the shit ton of speciality breeds with an even stronger bite.
I’ll never understand why so many people fall for breed specific bans when the Venn diagram with racists’ arguments are a single circle.
ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Anyone who wants an animal as a pet that is more of handful than a goldfish, hamster, or rabbit needs to pay for a license to own it.
I have known too many people that own a dog(s) that they can’t take care of properly due to work or other life circumstances.
The fee will go to the local authority to offset the cleaning of dog shit they have to do. The fines still remain in place.
I’m trying to think of other irresponsible actions from other types of pet owners, but I can’t think of any.
Please comment below or I ammend my proposal to being dog-owners only.
DakRalter@thelemmy.club 3 weeks ago
Cats kill wildlife and leave their mess in other people’s gardens. Their owners should also be held responsible for any damage their can does and made to keep their pet on their own property.
spacedogroy@feddit.uk 2 weeks ago
Cats have the right to roam, whereas dogs don’t. The law treats cats in a weird way that doesn’t apply to dogs.
This, speaking as a dog owner. Also I get annoyed a lot at seeing dog shit everywhere, so I get it.
Cats are also annoying, in so far they’re held to a different standard, but what are you gonna do? 🤷♂️
DakRalter@thelemmy.club 2 weeks ago
I don’t see why they should though. A person destroying a bird’s nest will be charged with a crime, but you can get your cat to do it with zero consequences. Cats don’t need to roam, as anyone with a house cat will tell you. Catios are also a thing that gives cats outside access without being a menace to wildlife and a nuisance to neighbours.