Analysis of The Fried Frogs for Owls Law

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 The Fried Frogs for Owls Law is aimed at providing for the needs of owls, allowing them to have additional food items such as fried rats, baked mice, honey, and mayonnaise each night (p23,25).

 The bill increases the owls' compensation from one fried rat a day to three fried rats, frog soup, and baked mice with honey and mayonnaise (p30). Despite this, owls still consume a lizard at least every last hour of the night, while other birds struggle to find water and have to fly long distances to find it (p28). The owls live in luxury while other birds suffer from scarcity and hunger (p102).

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