« Reply #165 on: June 10, 2011, 10:08:51 AM »
You (they) don't have dog registration in the UK? We've had it here for many years and it is supposed to keep an accurate record of who has what and what could be dangerous etc. Some breeds are prohibited altogether and needless-to-say, those who have such dogs fail to register them, which is an offence but the owners have to be caught before anything can be done about it. It is also, of course, a very lucratuve tax gatherer for local councils, though of course they do fund the pound and SPCA to some extent. Teddy and Cain have a green disc each this year. It changes each year so it can be seen at a glance whether strays are registered or not.
Dog licensing was abolished in the UK in 1988. Prior to this dog licences were mandatory, but the requirement was widely ignored, with only about half of owners having one. The final rate for a dog licence was 37 pence, reduced from 37½p when the halfpenny was withdrawn in 1984. This figure was an exact conversion from 7/6 (seven shillings and sixpence) on decimalization in 1971. The revenue went to local authorities. I think it should be brought back!
There should be one for cats, about a £1000 a year might be right
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