I own a Labrador and can only pray that our next base, where ever that may be, will not have this policy for him.

This story happened a while back - before the wiedespread awareness of factory farming, etc. In retrospect, the point you bring up really is pretty absurd!

The person in the drive-thru window started by engaging her in some “Aren’t your dogs cute?” kind of patter, and then abruptly changed her tune and started berating her for “enslaving” animals in her home.

And wonder of wonders - a few days later this woman got a knock on her door to be inspected by Animal Control - “someone” had apparently written down the license number on her car and reported her to the authorities.

She didn’t let AC in - called an atorney on the spot - and ultimately ended up moving out of a home and an area she had loved for over 20 years in order not to lose her (quiet and well-behaved) dogs.

This stuff can REALLY get draconian, and if the laws are passed, you never know WHO will report you to “Big Brother”.

Another thing I see a great deal is how pro or ok PETA places will not accept help from any one that is “ok”, is not strictly “anti breeder”, or is a breeder/show goer (reguardless of excellant vet or personal references!). Try checking with your shelters, ask about volunteering and note that you have experience with x and x for x years as you’ve shown/bred these and could help with the breed or general care of that animal; be VERY careful though, make sure you do not give your location, your real name, normal email (use a free account or some thing that can be deleted), or other personal information as some of these places will seek go as far as to seek you out to do you and your pets horrible harm (IF you get any that are willing, simply explain, I had no problems with this approach other then some very nasty threat emails). I bet that the majority will send back NASTY mails, I’ve been called every thing but human, or send an email saying if any thing comes up they’ll let you know WHILE still driving for help from other people! If they’re truly in it for the animals to help them get new better homes, should they not be willing to accept help with proper references and information at least and not assume that every one is trash that shows or breeds? Out of my 4 wide state shelter/rescue volunteer question I found ONE shelter that would take my help, ONE SHELTER and then 7 monthes later they were closed down due to “internal problems”.