Two bills came through my email this week that have left me just this side of speechless. These would be Arizona HB2375 (Possessing Dangerous Wildlife Prohibited) and Maryland SB505 (Pet Stores – Sale of Dogs Less than 9 Months of Age Prohibited). Let’s review the fun points.
Arizona HB2375, Possessing Dangerous Wildlife Prohibited
The title sounds great [...]
With the myriad directions of attack on commercial animal use, I thought I’d dust off the 2006 Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA)and take a closer look at it. After looking at the AETA, I’m going to break this down into a series of 3 articles:
The 2006 AETA: What is it? How and where does it [...]
Near the end of 2009, the Sportsmen’s and Animal Owners’ Voting Alliance (SAOVA) started leading a campaign calling for the IRS to investigate the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) over potential violations of the terms of HSUS’ 501c(3) tax exempt status. (informally referred to as the campaign to Spay/Neuter the HSUS)
The first phase [...]
Save the Dogs, Screw the Children! That appears to be the theme of Indiana House Bill 1258, introduced by Indiana Reps. Lawson and Barnes on January 12, 2010. Just examine this section of HB1258, tacked into the bottom of the synopsis.
“Makes promoting an animal fighting contest a predicate offense under the racketeering statute. Makes attending [...]
AR-HR has been quiet for a few months now but not for the reasons you might think.
Have the poorly constructed animal ownership legislation campaigns ceased or even slowed? Not a bit.
Has the Humane Society of the United States been more open in the truth of its fundraising campaigns or use of funds? Nope, not according to [...]
As the legislative season approaches again, I’ve been spending time trying to define what fundamentally divides the two sides of the animal legislation debate. As I have been rolling these ideas around, I keep coming back to a single word.
Reality
Reality is fundamentally what divides us, actual reality as opposed to virtual reality. There are myriad [...]
We have lost a Warrior.
We lost John Yates, founder of the American Sporting Dog Alliance, on September 15. Though he fought his battles for pet owners with pen & paper, with script & screen, John was no less a warrior than a man on the battlefield.
With his research and writings on legislative issues, he fired [...]
Its the new buzzword in the media for animal abuse, “animal horders” sometimes called “animal collectors” and these terms are currently being written into prospective animal limit legislation across the US. ‘Animal hoarding’ is being labelled a mental illness, often with a reference to the DSM-IV which is the Diagnostic Standards Manual used by certified [...]
If you read this site regularly, you know that I normally write from the head about facts, consequences and ask alot of questions. There are exceptions though when I write more from the heart. Usually these are inspired by a recent event, like the inter-state dog fight raids this week, in combination with viewing or [...]
The interstate dog-fighting raids this week were a huge story that received lots of media attention, and rightfully so. Training dogs to tear each other apart as a gambling sport is something that I find incomprehensible, especially in light of the so-called fighting breeds possessing such drive to please their owners.
The coordination and execution of the [...]
Picture it … there’s a knock on your door. When you answer, you are met by a child protective services official announcing they are here to inspect your home. You ask why, they won’t tell you. When asked for a warrant, you are told they don’t need one since you have 3 children. They stroll [...]
Welcome to my bi-weekly philosophical self-examination.
Although it might surprise you to hear, I struggle with my own ideas on animal care legislation. I struggle especially when it comes to the matters of companion animal legislation. It wounds me to the core to find myself unable to stand shoulder to shoulder with many good people. Warm-hearted, [...]
Over the duration of the Profiles series, I hope to bring to you perspectives from a full spectrum of individuals involved in animal issues: pet to show, rescue to USDA breeder, hunter to farmer, animal owner to non-owner, traditional pet to exotic. Although you may not always agree with the individual perspectives, I hope that [...]
In Public Perception is not the HSUS Reality, Part 1, I examined some of the glaring disparities between the public perception of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the realities of their work and positions. At practically every level HSUS representatives declare that they are explicitly clear in the their goals and purposes, as demonstrated [...]
