Hi Charles, I can understand the chip, but ALL animals being sterlized? I can understand pet stores and shelters, but ALL breeders? Perhaps a special permit by certain breeders maybe?

Unless the person buying the pup for breeding purposes is a licensed and approved breeder, the animal must be sterlized. -Charles

Wow, so the average citizen can not breed a dog unless they get a license.

That really makes sense then, too many people are being careless with their animals anymore and it is a shame. At least I keep my kitties indoors at all times sterile or not. Some folks let theirs run wild and keep having litter after litter and don't care.

Whoa!!  Get out of my home, get out of my client's homes!  There are too many regs now and the puppymillers will just go underground.  I say "no" to mandatory spay and neuter.  No animal should be put under the knife just because folks are stupid.  One can very easily control un-neutered critters in on'es possession.  I breed (rarely and very well) Afghan Hounds and I'm danged if "authorities" will make cheap legislation that is unenforceable at my critter's expense.  Animal rights, NO--human responsibility, YES!  I do know the results of unwanted and poor breeding practices--things like the wallet-sucking "designer dogs"--designed to take $ from the unwitting buyers and the rescued dogs whose first (or 2nd or 3rd---) owners lied to the rescuers--"no, he never bit anyone" whose new owners call me in tears because they just wanted a "nice dog for the kids" and can't handle the poor damaged critter they have.  But, mandatory from a breeder is NOT the answer.  Education is.

mj and the Hounds of L'Rhel

I hope there is a Veterinarian at the meeting to properly inform and educate the decision makers about the medical pros and cons of sterilizing before selling - which I assume would be puppies and kittens as young as 8 weeks old.