More Mass Punishment of the Law Abiding Majority
Once again, this truly appalling government resorts to mass punishment to resolve what is, in fact, a small problem that is already illegal.
All dog owners in England and Wales would have to insure against their pet attacking someone, under Labour proposals to tackle dangerous breeds.
Police and local authorities could also be given powers to force owners of dangerous dogs to muzzle them, or even get them neutered.
So, because some dog owners are irresponsible, all dog owners have to be punished. Timmy asks the money question.
There are pet insurance companies. They would clearly benefit from the passing of such a law.
Someone should start tabling questions in the House. Which Ministers have met representatives of such companies? Which such companies have made donations to which political parties? Who knows who?
Indeed. After all, the vast majority of dogs do not attack people and the vast majority of owners keep them responsibly. Why, therefore, should they pay unnecessary insurance, if not to benefit the insurance industry?
Another part of the proposal is compulsory microchipping.
All dogs are to be compulsorily microchipped so that their owners can be more easily traced under a crackdown on dangerous dogs to be unveiled today.
Sigh… The people who keep pit-bulls in defiance of the existing dangerous dogs act – a stupid and ill-conceived piece of legislation – will be equally likely to ignore this new piece of equally ill-conceived legislation. Responsible owners already microchip their animals or otherwise identify them so that if they do stray, they can be reunited with them.
So, one more, we have a failing government making up silly laws on the basis of tabloid headlines.
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