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Originally Posted by IamtheSuffering
I am completley against animal cruelty, but this seems to go to far. The goldfish bowl thing I can agree with, but having a FINE for not walking a dog? I agree they need to be outdoors and they need a bit of freedom, but giving a fine for just not walking them seems ludacris. Most people don't have the time OR effort to take a dog out 3 times a day...I have 2 dogs and I rarely get a chance to get them out that often anymore...
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I think the point of the law is, if you don't have the time, don't get the pet. Far too many people get a dog even though everyone in the house works long hours and the dog ends up in a cage for 10-14 hours per day. How would you like to spend your whole life not being allowed out of your house but one or two times per day for a few minutes at a time?
It's not cruel to the dog in the sense that you're not beating him or starving him, but it isn't the best life for the animal either.
If you can't take a dog out 3 times a day then you need to rearrange your priorities. Hell, that's once in the morning, once when you get home, and once before bed. Why is that so hard? I think the real statement is "I don't WANT to take the dog out 3 times a day" which is fine, but if you feel that way, then you shouldn't have a dog.