A vague and intrusive breeder bill being considered in NC prompted an opinion piece in The News & Observer:These animals come at a cost to taxpayers, who bear the burden of sheltering and killing the unlimited rejects of the commercial breeding industry. Animal shelters are easy dumping grounds for breeders seeking to dispose of animals … Continue reading Will Warrantless Searches Save NC Shelter Pets from their Executioners?
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Obama Dog – Say What?
In the flurry of reporting surrounding the arrival of a new dog for the Obama family, I have come across multiple references to a shelter donation being made by the Obamas. Exactly where the donation is going is a bit puzzling.Lynn Sweet is reporting it's "a Humane Society".Dogtime says it's "the Humane Society" (with link … Continue reading Obama Dog – Say What?
Ill Conceived Pet Legislation – More, More, More
HSUS to the dog breeders of Delaware: Weer in ur stayt, writin' ur loz:House Bill 95 - This bill adopts the recommendations of the Humane Society of the United States regarding restrictions on the large-scale for-profit dog breeding operations commonly known as “puppy mills.”Bill includes dog limits, how often breeders must take their dogs to … Continue reading Ill Conceived Pet Legislation – More, More, More
Illinois Breeder Bill Gone Wild
Lawmakers in IL have proposed a bill to regulate dog breeders. Emphasis on regulate:Under "Definitions":"Sanitized" means [...] Washing all soiled surfaces with appropriate detergent solutions or disinfectant products followed by a clean water rinse that removes all organic material and mineral buildup.How do I know if I've removed all mineral buildup? How will the inspectors … Continue reading Illinois Breeder Bill Gone Wild
State Pet Laws: Who Speaks for You?
Here is a sampling of proposed legislation affecting pet owners around the US. All bracketed additions are mine. Our representatives are elected to speak for us, their constituents. If you find the bills they are considering to be misrepresentative of your view of fair, reasonable and necessary legislation, I suggest you speak for yourself. Find … Continue reading State Pet Laws: Who Speaks for You?
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
You Can’t Fool Mother Nature (or Mother Nurture)
John Goodwin of the HSUS on why the Wilkes Co Pitbulls, including 19 newborn pups, needed to be summarily killed:Goodwin said that the dogs have been bred for fighting and it would very difficult and expensive to re-train the dogs, even the puppies, so that they could be adopted.When I consider this, along with the … Continue reading You Can’t Fool Mother Nature (or Mother Nurture)
Is Purebred Dog Breeding a Major Welfare Concern?
Terrierman has a post on a new report, commissioned by the RSPCA, on the health of pedigree dogs in the UK. Links to the summary report and the full 76 page report are at the end. Excerpt:To date, breeding practices and efforts by breed societies and kennel clubs have been ineffective at protecting the welfare … Continue reading Is Purebred Dog Breeding a Major Welfare Concern?
The Big One That Got Away
Heard an interesting discussion on NPR's Science Friday yesterday:Research published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences says that predation by humans through hunting, fishing, and gathering has had significant influences on the rate of evolutionary change in a wide variety of species. Traits such as body size and first reproductive … Continue reading The Big One That Got Away
Kennel Club Unveils Worst Idea Ever
The Kennel Club has taken a lot of flack in the UK due to a backwards system of rewarding show dogs who conform to breed standards based on looks rather than health, temperament and functionality as a pet (whether that be as a lap dog, sheepdog, hunting companion, etc.). Yup, the state of purebred dogs … Continue reading Kennel Club Unveils Worst Idea Ever
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