Comments on: Puppy Sharing: Coming to D.C.?

By: Misty

Misty — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:51:33 +0000

Grassroots activists, linked only by email, made pet pimping illegal in the City of Boston and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We had no funds. No lobbyist. No meetings, rallies, publicationsm a formal structure or even political experience. Just the Internet, homemade flyers and the will to stop this cruel, dangerous business model.

You can do it in DC too. Just get the legislation filed and launch a viral email campaign, mobilizing phone calls to legislators at every juncture along the passage process. Tell the ASPCA, HSUS, PETA and other organizations with big constituencies you want their help. Otherwise, ten years from now, they'll all be scratching their heads and wondering at the surge in animal abandonment.

Companies that peddle pets to use and return as the spirit moves us are the gateway to that--and worse.

You have the power to keep that from happening. Use it!!

By: Rob Tierney

Rob Tierney — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:53:51 +0000

Good advice re: fostering for an animal welfare/rescue group. And actually, at least several DC folks (if you count the close-in burbs) put their anti-pet-rental rationale in writing. As for no time to pet full-time, then howza about child rental. I'm too busy for the diapering, med check-ups, laundry and designer babywear shopping, but would like the playing/storytime parts.

By: Nikki

Nikki — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:17:03 +0000

Geez, what is next! FLEXBABY for parents who are curious about parenthood?

By: Jo

Jo — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:48:30 +0000

Update from Massachusetts:
On August 5, 2008, Governor Deval Patrick signed into law the Bill Prohibiting the Renting of Pets. It's now illegal to rent a pet in this state.

Hopefully, other states will follow suit!