Clearly we need to protect animals from these horrors. The problem with limit laws is that they focus on the quantity of animals rather than the quality of care. Laws against abuse already exist in every state and are equally applicable to people who mistreat 2 or 200 animals. Limit laws put dedicated rescuers at risk. The limits in many areas are so low that one does not need to be a rescuer to come out on the wrong side of the law.
Legislation can be an effective tool in reducing the yearly waste of lives.
Laws requiring cats and dogs to be spayed or neutered have shown this, as euthanasia statistics drop in communities that have enacted this innovative approach. House Rabbit Society is a non-profit rescue and education group. We welcome your feedback and appreciate your donations .