All livestock to be registered with state [WI-Yes, fish too]

Wisconsin News ^ | 10-25-05 | Brian Bridgeford

[Rose of Sharn]

As long as we all fit neatly into their little boxes and we all do just the same, we'll be ok. Don't panic!

We do still have some freedom.........don't we???

[Beagle8U]

Doesn't Wisconsin have property classifications?

If you are classified as AG, it seems like that should cover the fact that you might have some farm animals?
I'm too close to cheese head land for this moonbat idea to catch on.

The good folks in Wisconsin should dose Madison into lake Michigan( perhaps a deepwater reef for the lake trout?).

[Fierce Allegiance]

Of possible interest, even though it's not your state.

[spunkets]

"Is this information going to be kept private?"

Not in WI. They pass out sell and publish their lists.

[sgtbono2002]

Be prepared to be taxed on these animals.

Its all about money.

[Rose of Sharn]

Its all about money.
Don't forget to add power and control!

[joesnuffy]

Bwahahahahaha

Get the Amish here to comply...

[MarMema]

Great. This state will probably hop right on the bandwagon.

[azhenfud]

"Okay pig, where are your papers?"

[MarMema]

This is incredible. A state is going to keep track of all domestic animals and pets in a state and yet they can't keep track of illegal aliens or sexual predators! Talk about misplaced priorities.

Excellent. Thanks.

[Iowa Granny]

Be prepared to be taxed on these animals.

In Iowa we pay Property Taxes on our animals.

[the invisib1e hand]

Revenooer alert!

Exactly. I was going to post something like "beaurocrat's full employment and prosperity act" but I like yours better. Simple and to the point.

[joesnuffy]

Have heard of the PAWS (Pet Animal Welfare Statute) 2005 that is being introduced in the US Senate as Bill 1139 and the US House of Representatives as Bill 2669. If these Bills gain passage they will have an affect on all hobby breeders, dog rescue groups and all imports of dogs. This legislation would require all breeding stock and puppies to be raised in commercial USDA Licensed kennels and sold through USDA Licensed retail businesses. This legislation will make it nearly impossible for the breed enthusiast to continue to breed, raise and sell dogs from their home. I urge each of you to take a serious look at this proposed legislation and contact your Senators and Congressional Representatives, as soon as possible, to let them know how you feel about these bills.

[azhenfud]

Wonder will "livestock" get personal ID numbers and will "undocumented liveries" be ignored as much as "undocumented aliens"?

[dfwright]

A wide variety of animals are considered livestock under the law, a including: fish... Registration is required of all livestock owners, including those keeping an animal defined as livestock as a pet or for hobby purposes.

Gee, I wonder how many people in Wisconsin have a goldfish bowl or a fish tank? I wonder if they are ready for the rush of registrations that little item will generate.

[azhenfud]

Conservative government growing itself - again.

[spunkets]

"Conservative government growing itself - again."

It's for the children.

[Beagle8U]

Great tag-line, however...........

The four major food groups are; Salt, Sugar, Grease, and Alcohol.

[Luke21]

"It has been replaced with a twilight zone."

You sure said it. I can see Rod Serling with a cigarette:

"This is farmer brown, a Wisconsin
pig farmer with an innocent habit called
forgetfulness. But Farmer Brown is
about to sleep for fifty years...And when
he awakens, he will find everything in his
house and on his property numbered and
something as simple as lighting a cigarette
in a public place may place him in
violatation of some obscure law.

You see, Farmer Brown has just entered a
new way of life of what will someday be
described quite recklessly as "freedom," but
as he will no doubt find it's a freedom
only found...in the Twilight Zone."

[The Westerner]

How on earth can the government control something like your dog getting pregnant? Honestly, no humans have ever been able to control nature like this. The only result of this will be to create criminals out of innocent citizens. And huge packs of unwanted dogs. Not everybody can afford the spay and neuter of their pets. So they'll abandon them...talk about the law of unintended consequences.