Brazilian seeks ban on human pet names

[Kadie]

Brazilian seeks ban on human pet names

The Associated Press

Last Updated: October 28, 2004, 03:26:00 PM PDT


BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - A Brazilian legislator wants to make it illegal to give pets names that are common among people. Federal congressman Reinaldo Santos e Silva proposed the law after psychologists suggested that some children may get depressed when they learn they share their first name with someone's pet, said Damarias Alves, a spokeswoman for Silva.

"Names have importance," said Alves. The congressman "wants to challenge people's assumptions that it's acceptable to give animals human names," she said.

If the law is passed, pet stores and veterinary clinics would be required to display a sign noting the prohibition of human first names for pets.

Brazilians who break the law would be subject to fines or community service.

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[alpizzy]

1. I think we

should now refer to this congressman as Rover.
What an ASS!

[Nikepallas]

2. This is a joke right?

I mean come on don't they have more important laws to pass?

[NanBo]

3. HaHAHa

I was actually named after a favorite dog that had a 'human' name!! It made for an amusing story growing up and I don't think I was terribly scarred by it :)

[stlchic]

4. On the flip side

Does this mean that people are banned from naming their children Misty, Fluffy, Checkers, Scout, etc...?

:shrug:

[ET Awful]

5. If so, Atticus Finch is gonna be pissed!!

He'd have to rename his daughter :)