[cerulean]

I agree with this legislation, because it will be one more way to fight BYBs and puppymills. A procedure like this SHOULD be done by a vet. People can learn to carry the proof along with all the dog's other appropriate papers such as vaccination records.

Even those dogs who lose their tail by an accident should be take to a vet to treat the injury, so the owner would still have the vet's proof.

The proposed legislation also grants power to state dog wardens to enforce all animal cruelty statutes... more power to shut down irresponsible breeders.

Now, how on earth can we expect the state to be responsible for proof ?? Americans need to learn to be responsible and not make excuses, we hate to pay taxes but we want the government to take care of our problems.
Americans think it's a "right" to do whatever we darn well please, no matter what the cost to our cilvilization (ownership of automatic weapons, for instance)... but I say these are priviledges that come with responsibilities, I don't think this law infringes on any "rights".

What about the C-section part of the law, that seems like a health issue to save the life of the mother-bitch ???