No reason to abolish animal-welfare law
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Re: “Animal cruelty act debated after string of dog killings”, National June 1.
Once again critics of the act complain that dogs have more rights than people. But why can’t we judge killing dogs the same way we judge killing humans – on an individual basis? Killing a dog for good reason – such as self-defence – doesn’t violate the law. Anyone doing so without a good reason is guilty.
The fact that sometimes a law might be unfairly enforced doesn’t mean you abolish it. Otherwise there would be no laws!
Eric Bahrt
