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**taesrom** · 05-04-2011, 05:13 PM

A huge reason for overpopulation is dogs not being neutered:

"The measure encourages both dog licensing and neutering. Included in the measure is a new requirement on groups or organizations that sell dogs or put them up for adoption that any dog released must be neutered."

"And owners would have a slight incentive for neutering: the license fee would be $16 for neutered dogs, $40 for those that are not."

City Council Committee OKs New Philadelphia Dog Laws « CBS Philly

I'm sorry, but I can't believe this law is really going to impact behavior. Those who spay and neuter and vaccinate their pets will pay. The people who cause the real health and safety issues are going to continue thumbing their nose at the city.

When the city decided to "get tough" with enforcing the various trash codes, the ONLY people I heard about getting ticketed (harassed) are people who basically follow the rule, hold up their end of the bargain, are generally good citizens, etc. Large swaths of the city continue looking like open air dumps.

Aside from the general unfairness that is sure to come from the lopsided enforcement of this law, I am hesistant to license my dog because, as a rottweiler, he is one of the breeeds that are frequently targeted by idiotic (as opposed to science driven) BSL. Although PA state law prohibits BSL, that does not make me feel that the city would not try something on their own.

I spend a not insignificant amount of time and money every month working with a rottie rescue group. I donate money to the PSPCA, PAWS, ACCT. Way more than $16 a year. All three organizations do a great job with scant resources. However, I am NOT optimistic that this new licensing fee is going to be anything but a nuisance law designed to hit people, with resources, who already do the right thing.

I sincerly hope the city fairly-NOT selectively- enforces this law and can demonstrate that they are improving the lives of Philly's vulnerable and homeless animal population. I'd really love to have my scepticism proved wrong this time, but I've been burned one too many times by city agencies to start jumping up and down yet.

05-04-2011, 05:13 PM	#18
taesrom Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 462 Senior Member	A huge reason for overpopulation is dogs not being neutered: "The measure encourages both dog licensing and neutering. Included in the measure is a new requirement on groups or organizations that sell dogs or put them up for adoption that any dog released must be neutered." "And owners would have a slight incentive for neutering: the license fee would be $16 for neutered dogs, $40 for those that are not." City Council Committee OKs New Philadelphia Dog Laws « CBS Philly I'm sorry, but I can't believe this law is really going to impact behavior. Those who spay and neuter and vaccinate their pets will pay. The people who cause the real health and safety issues are going to continue thumbing their nose at the city. When the city decided to "get tough" with enforcing the various trash codes, the ONLY people I heard about getting ticketed (harassed) are people who basically follow the rule, hold up their end of the bargain, are generally good citizens, etc. Large swaths of the city continue looking like open air dumps. Aside from the general unfairness that is sure to come from the lopsided enforcement of this law, I am hesistant to license my dog because, as a rottweiler, he is one of the breeeds that are frequently targeted by idiotic (as opposed to science driven) BSL. Although PA state law prohibits BSL, that does not make me feel that the city would not try something on their own. I spend a not insignificant amount of time and money every month working with a rottie rescue group. I donate money to the PSPCA, PAWS, ACCT. Way more than $16 a year. All three organizations do a great job with scant resources. However, I am NOT optimistic that this new licensing fee is going to be anything but a nuisance law designed to hit people, with resources, who already do the right thing. I sincerly hope the city fairly-NOT selectively- enforces this law and can demonstrate that they are improving the lives of Philly's vulnerable and homeless animal population. I'd really love to have my scepticism proved wrong this time, but I've been burned one too many times by city agencies to start jumping up and down yet.
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