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Tom Moore
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posted 10 January 2003 12:36 AM      Profile for Tom Moore   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
I would like to set up a dangerous dog registry. Couple people in Vancouver lately have been attacked by vicious dogs. Figure in most neighbourhoods we can pay the postmen and gas meter reader people to render data. Already some groups are gathering info on vicious canines. I'd like to see owners register all of their dogs, and sign a certificate stating that they will treat their animals properly, and ensure that dogs are not raised for food, as is the case with some. Not to place a slur on our wonderful korean immigrants, but if you haven't tried retriever ribs with pineapple marinade they would tell you you'd never lived.. but I digress, to return to the pet registry, I feel I would be able to put the whole thing together for a mere $20,000, (give or (mostly) take $19,980,000)
Time to apply for the federal grant?

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Timebandit
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posted 10 January 2003 02:12 PM      Profile for Timebandit     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
I don't know if mailmen or meter-readers can accurately assess the temperament of an animal -- They tend to be afraid of our sweet-tempered Dalmation/Labrador cross pretty intimidating. Thing is, if you're a stranger coming into her yard without our approval, she's supposed to bark. She wouldn't ever hurt anyone unless they were physically aggressive toward one of us.

That being said, I think a dangerous dog registry is a good idea, but what incentive is there for irresponsible owners to sign up? Even owners who think they're responsible may get themselves a Rottweiler or pit bull and just not have any understanding of how to train the animal or curb its natural tendency to aggression. Lots of people take on animals without any idea what they're taking on -- or decide they need a guard dog and call it a pet.

I think we should license dog owners, not dogs.


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skadie
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posted 10 January 2003 03:54 PM      Profile for skadie     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
quote:
Not to place a slur on our wonderful korean immigrants, but if you haven't tried retriever ribs with pineapple marinade they would tell you you'd never lived..

How can you back that statement up? I've heard that same myth ricocheted about the city and it's varied cultural groups since I moved here twelve years ago and I think it's a bunch of crap. A bunch of racist crap at that.

In any case, if one can raise a cow or goat for food what is wrong with dogs or cats?

As for my feelings on a dog registry:

quote:
I think we should license dog owners, not dogs.

Agreed.

But there already is a registry for dogs,isn't there? They are definitely required to wear vaccination tags in the city. Don't those tags correlate to other information like the owners name and address?

[ 10 January 2003: Message edited by: skadie ]


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