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Owning dogs and cats should require a test (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by moonluna@lemmy.world to c/unpopularopinion@lemmy.world

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Test should be required to own dogs and cats and people shouldn’t be able to own more than three pets max. The same way you need to pass a drivers test in order to operate vehicles and more advanced drivers test for more advanced and complicated vehicle, that needs to apply to pet ownership as well.

Most people can’t handle owning pets, they are incapable or don’t have the resources to do so. This isn’t even including the neglectful and abusive pet owners who don’t maintain the hygiene of the pet or property the pet is in.

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[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

My family owned a motel, and dealing with emotional support animals was a nightmare. They make the system difficult for people that actually had service animals.

Also people with ADA requirements get the short end of a stick. A predatory lawyer sued us, for minor violations. Fair, we fixed the issues. But as a mom and pops business that is barely making it by, this makes it harder for us to say we have vacancy when I see you have a wheelchair or an animal.

Sorry, I need food on my table too. I'm not rich. I now work in corporate America, paycheck to paycheck. I'm glad those lawyers didn't ruin us.

PS, that lawyer goes to businesses looking for violations. Then his friend visits the business and files the lawsuit. I hope they both have the worst luck in their lives.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

this is why we can't have nice things. there's always an asshole out there looking for anyone with an ounce of compassion that they can take advantage of.