Do you read/watch interviews and want to butt in to the conversation and question the answers given by the interviewee instead of just letting them slide? I do. This is possibly why Larry King never calls me back.Michael Markarian, President of the Humane Society Legislative Fund has an interview posted on his blog with Paulette … Continue reading Danville Area Humane Society Kills Pets, Wants More
Category: animal rights legislation
I’m Sure This Will Increase Shelter Adoptions
I mean, who wouldn't want the opportunity to go to jail?Warner Robins [GA] city council passed an ordinance Monday night setting up a fine and prison time for people who don't sterilize their pets.The law will apply to animals adopted from the city shelter.[...]Council member John Williams says the penalties [up to 6 months in … Continue reading I’m Sure This Will Increase Shelter Adoptions
CA SB 250 (MSN) on Hold
Via Save Our Dogs:The California Legislature is winding down for the year and SB250 has been placed on the inactive file. That means no further action until next year.AKC puts it a bit more definitively:Senator Dean Florez, the author of Senate Bill 250, has issued a press release stating that the bill will be put … Continue reading CA SB 250 (MSN) on Hold
Bad News for CA Pet Owners
CA AB 241 was apparently passed by the CA Senate yesterday. The bill, according to the American Kennel Club, "will prohibit businesses and individuals who buys or sells cats and dogs from owning more than a combined total of 50 intact dogs or cats" (including puppies/kittens). I've blogged many times about why purported pet "protection" … Continue reading Bad News for CA Pet Owners
NC "Puppy Mill Bill" Out for the Year
Good job North Carolinians:Senate Bill 460 was delivered a final defeat for the year today when its sponsor, Sen. Don Davis, pulled the bill from consideration by the House Finance Committee. This was a bad "legislation by numbers" dog breeding bill that HSUS tried to force on the people of NC. I'm glad it's off … Continue reading NC "Puppy Mill Bill" Out for the Year
NC: SB 460 Passes by One Senate Vote
SB 460 was passed by the state Senate in NC yesterday by a vote of 23 - 22. Since changes have been made in the bill after it left the House, I assume the bill has to go back to the House for their approval. North Carolina residents can find their Representatives here and urge … Continue reading NC: SB 460 Passes by One Senate Vote
Why the Numbers Game isn’t a Game
Note: There is a story regarding the seizure of the Murder Hollow Bassets in Philadelphia circulating on message boards, e-mail lists and blogs. I have no way of knowing the full facts of the case or whether the post making the rounds is accurate. But to my mind, even if we totally discount it as … Continue reading Why the Numbers Game isn’t a Game
NC "Puppy Mill Bill" Set for Final Senate Vote Today
NC Senate Bill 460 is a "puppy mill bill" which HSUS played a key role in developing:"We will soon introduce legislation that will help to crack down on the cruel puppy mill industry in our state." [said Amanda Arrington, North Carolina state director for The HSUS.]That bill is set for a final vote today. If … Continue reading NC "Puppy Mill Bill" Set for Final Senate Vote Today
The Long Arm of HSUS in NC
Although there was much coverage of the HSUS puppy mill raid and seizure of roughly 300 dogs in Wayne County, NC last month, a similar HSUS raid 3 weeks later in Lenoir County leaves some questions unanswered:Rescuers have removed 50 dogs from a Lenoir County breeding facility after the owner was convinced that he had … Continue reading The Long Arm of HSUS in NC
The HSUS and Prop. 2 in CA: The Big Picture
The NYT Magazine takes an in-depth look at the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and their support for Prop. 2 in California. Prop. 2 would require farmers to house chickens, pigs and veal calves in less restrictive conditions. It's mainly about chickens though as CA has LOTS of chicken farmers and almost no … Continue reading The HSUS and Prop. 2 in CA: The Big Picture