No, I don't think that the same rules should apply to domesticated animals. Maybe for cats, but I think that cats and dogs should be neutered and cats kept as indoor animals only. Cat and dog breeding should be limited to only licensed breeders. Dog and cat owners should be held accountable for their pets and fines and penalties should be steep. Also, in N. America at least, feline and canine predators are part of the natural ecosystem, and most of our native species have adaptations that help to defend against them. Feral cats and dogs are really more of a problem for places where there are no ground based predators, such as islands.



I do think that cats and dogs should not be as prevalent as they are. I also think that not just anybody should be able to own cats and dogs. Cats and dogs are often kept but not properly cared for. Abuse and neglect are rampant. Dog and cat breeds are becoming degenerate because of poor and casual breeding practices. In short, domesticated pets should be resticted and regulated more than they are.

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