Urban Chicken Law Passed... Opinions?

[1muttsfan]

If your coop smells like something died you may want to review coop maintenance, as normally a properly cared for coop has little smell, and should not be foul.

No matter what you wish to cite, be it animals, gardens,or motorcycles, there will be those who do not do everything they could to care for their possessions properly. Those people should certainly be corrected. Even without specific regulations for chickens, animal control agencies are responsible for the welfare of all animals, and can act if neglect is suspected. Barring everyone from having chickens because you don't think some will do it right seems quite draconian, and smacks of government intrusion.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

If your coop smells like something died you may want to review coop maintenance, as normally a properly cared for coop has little smell, and should not be foul.

No matter what you wish to cite, be it animals, gardens,or motorcycles, there will be those who do not do everything they could to care for their possessions properly. Those people should certainly be corrected. Even without specific regulations for chickens, animal control agencies are responsible for the welfare of all animals, and can act if neglect is suspected. Barring everyone from having chickens because you don't think some will do it right seems quite draconian, and smacks of government intrusion.

X 2 - I found that assertion particularly amusing coming from someone who is questioning the abilities of others to properly care for and maintain chickens.

OP, can you please explain to us your idea of "rules" for determining who should or should not be allowed to keep chickens?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

You do realize, don't you OP, that there are multiple members here on this very forum who have fought hard to prevent the prohibition of chickens in their locality and/or to have the ordinances changed to allow for them? These would be people who live within city limits. Perhaps you would like to discuss with them your concerns about their inability to properly care for their animals? Maybe they can even enlighten you a bit about your specific concerns and how they have been able to overcome them.

 

[seminolewind]

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