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Law might keep some sick puppies off street
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Anonymous | 9:59 a.m. Feb. 12, 2008
Great. Thank your Marjorie. Finally someone that can understand both sides of
the issue.
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Realist | 1:44 p.m. Feb. 12, 2008
I agree that this is a well thought out column that attempts to address both
sides of this issue. Unfortunately, too often laws like Henry's Law are
being used to force an agenda that puts anyone and everyone at risk of
prosecution. Too often cruelty is in the eyes of the beholder as the author
points out in her reference to common farm animal handling practices. The
perpretator of the crime that led to Henry's Law is a sick twisted
individual that deserves to be stopped and prosecuted. There is a huge
difference between his actions that have no redeeming value and the actions of
folks who handle large animals and have learned that it is cruel to use more
force and pain than absolutely necessary. However it is just as cruel and
impractical to use less force than absolutely necessary because it puts both the
animal and the handler at much greater risk. It is hard for folks who have not
experienced working with large animals to perceive the difference. A truly
effective farmer or large animal handler understands that cruelty and force will
never yield the desired outcome. Unfortunately the average citizen doesn't
always understand the difference.
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The kid | 11:33 a.m. Feb. 13, 2008
I agree that pets are the innocent victims of these crimes. I may disagree that
the perpetrators are the only ones at fault. From my own experience, pet owners
always find fault with others and exclude themselves from any responsiblity. I
have had neighbors who let their pets run wild or bark constantly late into the
night without the slightest effort to train their animals otherwise. I fear
that someday another tragic abuse will occur to these animals which have not
been trained properly. I belive that there are not bad pets, but bad pet
owners. The law should also include something that holds the owner accountable
and punished accordingly.
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