Should "Trapping"  (animals) be legal?
104401
no any cruelty to animals in any way is wrong and should be outlawed
472200
It does in some places. North Bay Ontario requires dogs and cats to be kept on a leash. I guess enough people complained about getting "nuggets" left in their gardens, birds vanishing from feeders, and late night love parties. All should be equal in how they are treated. While a dog may be bigger, I have seen cats do some nasty things to people. (bite/scratch) I am sure there are other towns with the same style by-laws, but I only know of this one for certain.
84053
He should not get jailed for acciedently shooting someone, but he should get fined for not having the proper lisence for the type of bird he was hunting. Just because he is the Vice President of the United States, he is not above the law.
756974
I believe un-domesticated animals have the right to freedom and being in a cage is not humane to them. To be taken from there origin and brought to an unfamiliar area behind bars held captive in a smaller area than there usual habitat and then to be gawked at by onlookers......No I don't think they are happy and I don't think its fair to them...
838683
I agree that you should be able to harvest fish and game on your privately owned land, and I see no problem if landowners are exempt from game licensing and seasons.  The land is yours and your farming analogy is compelling.\n\nI do believe, however, that there needs to be some limitation to your activity.  The minimal level of regulation that I would like to see is that endangered species be protected.  But I also think it would be reasonable to have bag limits or a restriction against commercial uses, i.e. harvests would be limited to personal use.
263723
You can't prevent animal cruelty. Just like you can't prevent people from doing anything else. If people are going to be ***holes enough to be cruel to animals then they're going to do it regardless of what you try to do to prevent it.
710653
I don't believe any kind of animal fighting is legal in the U.S.\n\nThat doesn't mean that it doesn't happen, just that it's not legal.\n\nAlso, having the dog is not illegal just using it in actual fights is illegal.\n\nCall your local humane society or animal shelter they should have more information.
859476
I agree that foxes are a pest for most country folk.  However, I do think that it is disgusting to allow dogs to tear a living animal to pieces.  I also don't agree with hunts and packs of hounds following foxes across farm land and private property as it does damage.  Yes I know it shouldn't happen, but in reality it does.  I live in Derbyshire and have seen happen it many times.\n\nGassing underground is an option but it's not just foxes that will be killed.\n\nShooting to kill is acceptable to me (just my opinion) but as you stated, this can result in wounding and a painful death.\n\nSnares are barbaric and should be outlawed.  Full stop.\n\nAs far as culling is concerned, it should be done in a way that's as humane as possible but to be honest I don't know what the answer is.  That's probably why this debate rages on.
546134
Awwww...common...the stray just wants a better life. Anyways, now that it's in your yard it DEMANDS to be made a member of your family. After all, it DID bark at the mailman the other day so it's been working hard and all that.\n\nHonestly though, it would be put out and if it started acting violent it would get shot. Not that i'm advocating shooting illegal aliens, they are people it's different, but the same principle DOES apply to them. No matter what any of the pro-lawlessness/illegal alien people say.
481985
No.  It should be legal because it's another means for people to provide food for their family.\n\nWhere I disagree with it is when people just hunt for the thrill of the kill and for a trophy.  That shows a disrespect for life.
880461
It's illegal.  It's for the animals, not people.\n\nFind someplace else.
145716
I would tell my family/friends that I love them and am happy to have had the time I have had with them. Then I would go to all the animal shelters and release all the critters. That way they would not die in cages. I would leave violent criminals in their cages though. Non-violent prisoners would need to be released also.
505365
The law DOES treat animals like living beings and it definitely does differentiates between animals and property.\n\nFor example: there are "cruelty to animals" laws.\nSo it is illegal to mistreat even the wild animals. \nThere are no "Cruelty to chairs" laws. \nIf you find an abandoned chair you can beat it until it breaks, and people will just look at you funny.\nIf you find an abandoned dog and beat it, you will be arrested and charged.\n\nAlso you can destroy your property all you like. But you can't just kill your own pets.
968541
Go to google and ask. You will probably hae to put in each animal. No harm in trying. Maybe you can put in restraints.
449409
I haven't seen the tape, but in order to sue you need either to have your own interests harmed, or you need to be suing under a law which grants a private right of action to sue to enforce the law.  Animal cruelty statutes are usually criminal, and have to be enforced by the district attorney or county prosecutor, not by suit of a private individual.
655015
nope. but, did you know that in Tennesee or something, it is illegal for a cat to chase a dog up a tree? bet you didn't!
1154504
Definitely. But if ewe punish them, ewe know they'll just run away. And what do you do then when your young one is on the lamb? Ram your head into a wall? I don't think so. So let them be baaaaaaaaaaaaaad every once in a while.