How many fees does the State of New York need? What about the thousands of dog owners that have Maltese, Yorkies, etc? Is he concerned about attacks by them. Absurd!
“When uninsured dogs are outlawed, only outlaws will have uninsured dogs. ” In other words, more laws only hurt those responsible enough to follow them. The dog owner in question had already broken an existing law by having a dangerous animal unrestrained. Further, any homeowner’s policy will already provide coverage for this, as would a renter’s policy if properly endorsed.
Does everyone in NY smoke pot or just the legislators?
Once again those responsible will not be carrying this burden. Only those who will follow the law will take this seriously. We have way too many laws in NYS and this one is ridiculous! I feel very sorry for any child or those who are bitten by any animal but the responsibility lies with the child who doesn’t listen and the Parents who do not care to supervise, teach or parent their children. Don’t penalize the majority who are good homeowners and petowners. Penalize those who are at fault including Parents and children who shouldn’t be doing what is wrong.
I was bitten by my neighbor’s dog, not at my own fault. They allowed the dog to wander the streets day & night. Never really attending to the dogs needs, except when they felt like it. The dog was aggressive to all on the block – even cornered a neighbor in her car. They never even said they were sorry – they were sued. They stopped letting the dog wander around. Point made –
The law proposed would not change any of the above, I am afraid to say. They would still have letthe dog wander – I would still have been bitten, and they would not manage the situation. The bill will not do a thing.
GO out & round up all the dogs that are left to raom neighborhoods day in & out & get them to a rescue where they can be treated better and learn to behave appropriately.
I have to STRONGLY disagree with this law. As a breeder that owns 8 beeding stock dogs I Incur many costs, for example; AKC fees, Vet costs, Licence fees, food, grooming supplies, advertising, etc… Now let’s add an additional fee for each dog of around $100.00! Why do we pay home owners insurance and medical insurance? I will say my heart goes out to children and adults that are attacked by dogs. But, this comes from the irresposibility of some pet owners…. NOT ALL PET OWNERS! My dogs are kept inside or in a kennel and just for extra protection my yard is fenced. Why should I be punished for the irresponsibility of others??? I agree something needs to be done but, this law is unfair! Why not impose stiffer fines, jail time etc. for the pet owners that don’t keep their dog leashed or tied? I hope something good comes from this but, I sincerely hope it’s a fair solution!
Our budget is late for the 20th year in a row, municipalities are struggling to pay for state mandates, more people are moving out of the state due to the high cost of living and our legislators are spending time on bills such as this???
This bill will not solve the problem. It will add financial burdens to dog owners on fixed incomes who may be forced to give up a beloved companion animal. Fewer people will license dogs to avoid being in the state data base and flagged for the required insurance. Mr. Rivera claims 80% of dogs in NYC are not licensed. People who don’t license dogs won’t get insurance.
By the way, this bill was reviewed in the state INSURANCE COMMITTEE before it reached the assembly floor. What does that tell you????? Does anyone else hear the sounds of the insurance companies licking their chops?
First, I feel that waht happened to Elijah is real sad; but passing a bill requiring every dog owner to carry “dog liability insurance” is not going to stop those negligent parents to not care for their children. I grew up with dogs & cats all of my life (I am 55 years old) and so did my children. I knew it was my responsibility to teach my children that other “doggies” were not like ours and they were not allowed to touch or go near any other dog no matter if it was a puppy or a docile dog. We need to understand that dogs, even the docile ones, are animals and if they feel threaten, in pain or have learned to be agressive, they will bite and it is a PARENT who is RESPONSIBLE to teach this to their children. I have seen children with their parents next to them go to a fence and stick their hands into the fence to pet or play with a dog, and those parents do absolutely nothing about it. And you can say nothing to them because they tell you right at your face that “is none of your business what their children do”.
In short, we don’t need another burden only because we have a dog and we care for them. We don’t need a bill to caryy dog liability insurance. There are other things much more important here in New York City (& State) that need to be taken care of not wether you have dog liablity insurance or not.
MAKE IT A LAW THAT YOU WILL FINE THOSE PARENTS THAT ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR CHILDREN’S BEHAVIOR.
I sympathize with the family but requiring insurance will not bring the boy back nor prevent a similar occurance in the future. If this is the best solution our politicains can come up with, they should all be impeached. Maybe we need a law requiring all politicains carry a special insurance policy that they pay for themselves to cover them when they pass dumb laws.
An insurance policy for pet owners is not the answer! However, a mandatory prision sentence for the pet owners and death for the dog is. A child is not accountable for his or her actions until the age of seven and therefore, the parents should be held responsible, depending on the circumstances. Since the circumstances leading up to the event are not published in this article we shouldn’t judge the parents without all of the facts.
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How many fees does the State of New York need? What about the thousands of dog owners that have Maltese, Yorkies, etc? Is he concerned about attacks by them. Absurd!
“When uninsured dogs are outlawed, only outlaws will have uninsured dogs. ” In other words, more laws only hurt those responsible enough to follow them. The dog owner in question had already broken an existing law by having a dangerous animal unrestrained. Further, any homeowner’s policy will already provide coverage for this, as would a renter’s policy if properly endorsed.
Does everyone in NY smoke pot or just the legislators?
Once again those responsible will not be carrying this burden. Only those who will follow the law will take this seriously. We have way too many laws in NYS and this one is ridiculous! I feel very sorry for any child or those who are bitten by any animal but the responsibility lies with the child who doesn’t listen and the Parents who do not care to supervise, teach or parent their children. Don’t penalize the majority who are good homeowners and petowners. Penalize those who are at fault including Parents and children who shouldn’t be doing what is wrong.
I was bitten by my neighbor’s dog, not at my own fault. They allowed the dog to wander the streets day & night. Never really attending to the dogs needs, except when they felt like it. The dog was aggressive to all on the block – even cornered a neighbor in her car. They never even said they were sorry – they were sued. They stopped letting the dog wander around. Point made –
The law proposed would not change any of the above, I am afraid to say. They would still have letthe dog wander – I would still have been bitten, and they would not manage the situation. The bill will not do a thing.
GO out & round up all the dogs that are left to raom neighborhoods day in & out & get them to a rescue where they can be treated better and learn to behave appropriately.
The idea is there – but the solution is stupid.
I’ll go with this law, as a dog owner i’m not against on this at all.
I have to STRONGLY disagree with this law. As a breeder that owns 8 beeding stock dogs I Incur many costs, for example; AKC fees, Vet costs, Licence fees, food, grooming supplies, advertising, etc… Now let’s add an additional fee for each dog of around $100.00! Why do we pay home owners insurance and medical insurance? I will say my heart goes out to children and adults that are attacked by dogs. But, this comes from the irresposibility of some pet owners…. NOT ALL PET OWNERS! My dogs are kept inside or in a kennel and just for extra protection my yard is fenced. Why should I be punished for the irresponsibility of others??? I agree something needs to be done but, this law is unfair! Why not impose stiffer fines, jail time etc. for the pet owners that don’t keep their dog leashed or tied? I hope something good comes from this but, I sincerely hope it’s a fair solution!
Our budget is late for the 20th year in a row, municipalities are struggling to pay for state mandates, more people are moving out of the state due to the high cost of living and our legislators are spending time on bills such as this???
This bill will not solve the problem. It will add financial burdens to dog owners on fixed incomes who may be forced to give up a beloved companion animal. Fewer people will license dogs to avoid being in the state data base and flagged for the required insurance. Mr. Rivera claims 80% of dogs in NYC are not licensed. People who don’t license dogs won’t get insurance.
By the way, this bill was reviewed in the state INSURANCE COMMITTEE before it reached the assembly floor. What does that tell you????? Does anyone else hear the sounds of the insurance companies licking their chops?
First, I feel that waht happened to Elijah is real sad; but passing a bill requiring every dog owner to carry “dog liability insurance” is not going to stop those negligent parents to not care for their children. I grew up with dogs & cats all of my life (I am 55 years old) and so did my children. I knew it was my responsibility to teach my children that other “doggies” were not like ours and they were not allowed to touch or go near any other dog no matter if it was a puppy or a docile dog. We need to understand that dogs, even the docile ones, are animals and if they feel threaten, in pain or have learned to be agressive, they will bite and it is a PARENT who is RESPONSIBLE to teach this to their children. I have seen children with their parents next to them go to a fence and stick their hands into the fence to pet or play with a dog, and those parents do absolutely nothing about it. And you can say nothing to them because they tell you right at your face that “is none of your business what their children do”.
In short, we don’t need another burden only because we have a dog and we care for them. We don’t need a bill to caryy dog liability insurance. There are other things much more important here in New York City (& State) that need to be taken care of not wether you have dog liablity insurance or not.
MAKE IT A LAW THAT YOU WILL FINE THOSE PARENTS THAT ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR CHILDREN’S BEHAVIOR.
I sympathize with the family but requiring insurance will not bring the boy back nor prevent a similar occurance in the future. If this is the best solution our politicains can come up with, they should all be impeached. Maybe we need a law requiring all politicains carry a special insurance policy that they pay for themselves to cover them when they pass dumb laws.
An insurance policy for pet owners is not the answer! However, a mandatory prision sentence for the pet owners and death for the dog is. A child is not accountable for his or her actions until the age of seven and therefore, the parents should be held responsible, depending on the circumstances. Since the circumstances leading up to the event are not published in this article we shouldn’t judge the parents without all of the facts.