Title: The Absurdity Of "Leash Laws" Source:
. URL Source:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djuN6_cOeZk Published:Nov 15, 2008 Author:. Post Date:2008-11-15 03:36:43 by Artisan Keywords:None Views:497 Comments:21
Leash laws are unnecessary, when "voice and signt control" standards for canines have proven adequate and successful for years. The proliferation of ultra strict nanny-state 'leash laws' is nothing more than another tyranical revenue measure for corrupt local governments. (seat belt laws, cell phone laws, helmet laws, compulsory insurance laws, etc. are some more examples). Here is a 13 year old Samoyed taking a peaceful stroll at Newport Beach, CA. Some amused bystanders noted that the overzealous 'dog catcher' had just left after doing her 'patrol'. ;-)
Incidentally, I beat a 'dog off leash' ticket in Santa Monica several years ago. This power-starved KOOK dog catcher woman, with the last name of 'Shepherd' of all things, came onto private property after driving by and seeing saw my dog taking a leak off leash. She also had demanded to know my home address despite my DL having a P.O. Box on it. I refused , told her it was legal I.D., and told her to call her boss if she was confused; which she did, and then was forced to concede to my refusal to her request. anyway, I pled not guilty and the obese wench was too lazy to show up. Case dismissed. There were a lot of santa monica residents in court also that day, who had also been given dog off leash tickets for their dog being in their own unfenced yards without a leash! They all paid the tickets though. Unreal.
We have leash laws here, but they only apply to dogs NOT on private property.
In the past they have been used responsibly, like when a dog wandering through my yard decided to attack me....and ended up meeting my cat who proceeded to buzzsaw the dog.
Of course, the dog got the worst of it. The owners showed up, doing nothing but watching, and screaming "I'll sue for the vet bills!" and the leash law caused the judge to dismiss the case while delivering a blistering lecture on responsibility to the dog's owners.
This was the 1970s, though, when some semblance of common sense still reigned.
The cat was better trained than the local dogs. At least the cat knew where the property lines were and STOPPED when he reached them.