I think our freedoms have been on a decline for ages. We have the laws that govern what kind of dogs we can own within some city limits. If the government says they're dangerous, then we can't as responsible pet owners have them. In some areas, even proving that your rottweiler whom you've had since puppyhood (is that a word?) has never ever bitten even a flea off his butt and is safe, that's not enough. They want that dog ran out of their town. It's a rottweiler, they bite people, they must go. Some towns are alcohol free as well, alcohol causes people to act stupid and wreck their cars, killing people, so therefore, no alcohol even for responsible drinkers. It's the same with alot of different issues today. Smoking, gambling, drinking, pet ownership, vehicles, gun ownership, etc. It's part of american government to control their people.



Granted I believe that a person wanting to own and care for venomous reptiles should be of age, I say this not just because of age, but with age comes experience, with experience comes knowledge. Of course this man in question was 47 years old and irresponsible as they come. But I still hold true to my belief that you should be above age 18 to own a hot because of the experience factor, plus, have your own home, in your own home or at least a single dwelling, you are responsible for those four walls and nobody elses. If it's a duplex or an apartment or your parents house, you're not just responsible for yourself and your family, you've now become responsible for other tennants.



If an escape happens, then you're at least able to confine the animal to one dwelling and not two.



Anyway, I've become long winded here and should just shush. Otherwise, I'll go on for awhile.......



Izora

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