Quote Originally Posted by cinderbird View Post
The issue is with the seller of the animals though. Pet stores and breeders should absolutely refuse sales to people who
-cant properly care for the animal
-refuse to educate themselves on proper care
-will use for something bad (like animal fighting or something)

etc.
No, I refuse to believe that anyone is responsible for another person's actions. Look, a gun sitting on a table will never kill anyone. Put 2 people sitting at the table and there's where the problems begin. Proper education is the buyer's responsibility. Would you go out and buy your 16 year old NEW driver a Viper or any other fast car? If the buyer asks questiions that leads you to believe they don't know how to take care of that animal, then don't sell him the animal.

How can a seller determine if someone will take care of the animal?
How do you know if someone will use the animal for something bad?

There are plenty of laws on the books right now that address many of the issues we're discussing. You don't need anymore. You don't need a government grunt acting like an expert.

That's my story!
Jim Smith