A standard for our pets' reproduction ability

[Catherine]

I am glad you replied to this. I can only really speak for the Canadian situation. When we push for access to cheaper spay/neuter clinics it really helps.
We still have a street cat problem, but we are doing a Trap/Neuter/release program to rid Toronto of street cats. It will take time, but I think the numbers are already down because over a thousand cats did not produce kittens on the street this year.

A pet sterilization law would not help with the street cat problem.

You make a good point about the breeders. There are good breeders, but there are also puppy mills. Do you have laws to deal with them?

I know what you mean about Payne. A puppy would have been nice to carry on the line. I have Mr. Pigbert's son, but I do not have a female to produce a next generation. He is nearly at the end of his life so I think it is too late.
I do have two children from Earl and that is a comfort.

Making laws has to be done very carefully. A law about pets and licencing could backfire and turn into an anti pet law if it was used by the wrong people.
It might be a good idea to research what laws already exist and see what can be done with them.