Mike Hamp, the city manager in Waynesboro, Virginia has proposed a law limiting the number and types of pets residents can keep. Specifically: [The] proposal would limit the number of dogs per household at four, the number of cats at five, the number of chickens at 10, and would prohibit residents from owning roosters.https://augustafreepress.com/owning-too-many-pets-in-waynesboro-can-land-you-in-jail/ (Stock … Continue reading Proposed Pet Limit Law Would Send Some Owners to Jail
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(Clever Title Unavailable) A few updates
The reasons I haven't been blogging these last few years... probably don't interest most people. Update #2: I'd like to change the look of the blog to make it more streamlined and with currently active links. This may take me awhile to go through and I have technology challenges (old computer, dodgy internet connection and … Continue reading (Clever Title Unavailable) A few updates
The Arctic National Wildlife… Refuse?
The Trump Administration seems to be having trouble comprehending the words "wildlife refuge": An internal Interior Department memo has proposed lifting restrictions on exploratory seismic studies in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a possible first step toward opening the pristine wilderness area to oil and gas drilling. [...] The Arctic refuge, which covers more than … Continue reading The Arctic National Wildlife… Refuse?
Petland Not Actually Magical Land O’ Pets
Many animal lovers know that Petland buys puppies from puppy mills and sells them in its chain stores throughout the country. Petland has recently successfully lobbied state legislatures in Ohio and Arizona to pass legislation enabling the company to do business basically as it sees fit, exempting it from any and all local ordinances designed … Continue reading Petland Not Actually Magical Land O’ Pets
Discussion: Cost of Care Laws
So-called "cost of care" legislation, pushed by get-rich-quick-via-one-eyed-shivering-puppies-commercials groups such as the ASCPA and HSUS, are sometimes referred to as "civil forfeiture" or "bonding" laws. They are on the books in some form in most states with Georgia currently considering such a bill. These laws basically require someone accused of animal cruelty to pay whatever amount … Continue reading Discussion: Cost of Care Laws
Lost Pets in Michigan Lose State Protection
The distressingly bad and wealthy Michigan InHumane has been trying for years to get legislation changed to reduce and eliminate mandatory holding periods for lost pets in shelters. (And when MHS hasn't gotten its way, it just blatantly ignores the law.) Its current proposed bill is terrible. Unfortunately, the state department of agriculture recently caved on the … Continue reading Lost Pets in Michigan Lose State Protection
Florida Dog Bite Statute May Be Ruled Unconstitutional Today Due to Mandatory Killing Aspect
Florida veterinarian Paul Gartenberg performed surgery on a stray dog who had a rusty chain embedded in his neck. Although his intention was to find a home for the dog, he ended up falling in love with him so made the dog part of his family. He named him Padi, due to the padlock on the … Continue reading Florida Dog Bite Statute May Be Ruled Unconstitutional Today Due to Mandatory Killing Aspect
Bringing Up from the Comments
Regarding the issue of animal shelters requiring proof of ownership in order to surrender/redeem pets, a reader commented: If they ‘found’ a dog yesterday, got it vac for rabies today, and ‘surrendered’ to a shelter Tomorrow – presenting valid Rabies Vac as proof of ownership — will that make the dog theirs? should there be … Continue reading Bringing Up from the Comments
The War on Cats: Chicago Edition
In November 2014, the Chicago city council approved an ordinance which reduced the mandatory holding period for stray animals at Chicago Animal Care and Control. Stray dogs of unknown ownership now only get three days for their owners to find them. Stray cats of unknown ownership now get zero days. Litters of puppies aged four … Continue reading The War on Cats: Chicago Edition
Vote Watch: Virginia
Bill 1381 in Virginia is aimed at stopping PETA from hiding its massive pet killing facility in Norfolk behind the name "shelter": The bill would amend section 3.2-6500 of the Code of Virginia, adding language stating a private animal shelter "means a facility operated for the purpose of finding permanent adoptive homes and facilitating other … Continue reading Vote Watch: Virginia