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 [...]
To Wayne Pacelle, CEO of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) in response to his “Humane Nation” blog article asking “Why Must Puppy Mill Regulations Raise Hackles”
Wayne, Wayne, Wayne … May I call you Wayne? After the past couple of months of reading your blog, I’m starting to feel like I know you. After [...]
Two contrasting articles on hunting made themselves through my email today, one praising hunting and another demonizing it. In the reading I am reminded of the simple honesty of hunting and agriculture, the lack of self-deception and eternal optimism of hunters and farmers. Hunters and farmers live with a basic truth that most avoid and deny; survival requires [...]
To quote the old slogan, “You’ve come a long way baby!” Although originally started as an animal organization, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has moved a long way from its initial goal of animal welfare to its current animal rights consistent stance.
This positional shift towards an animal rights approach began with the [...]
At the grocery store, I see a child running down the aisles, occasionally flinging himself to the ground in a sliding belly flop. His mother is watching him and trying to keep him under control but looks exhausted as she tries to add groceries to the cart at the same time. The little boy bounces [...]
In a previous article, I looked at violation of due process as an Animal Control tactic to intimidate pet owners and breeders. Yet another method of intimidating pet owners and breeders is through the introduction of outrageous amendments to legislation to back opposition into a corner and use of public perception buzzwords.
The most recent example? The [...]
Picture it, you’re 58 years old, your health isn’t what it used to be. It’s a small town, so everyone knows you’re not doing as well as you used to. Your animals are admittedly healthy, well-fed and well cared for but you find your property raided and you are being threatened with multiple counts of animal [...]
Picture yourself … in the California wildfires last summer and the flames are approaching on the hillside. You are just loading the last of your dogs into the van to comply with the evacuation order. You turn around to find your driveway blocked by an Animal Control truck and an Officer who refuses to move unless you [...]
When families take their new puppy to the vet, one of the first things they will hear is the question, “So, we’ll see you in 6 months to get him/her fixed, right?” If there are any questions, the client is soothed with the benefits and statistics of spaying or neutering. “Easier to manage” ”Never have to worry [...]
Here we go again, HBO is airing “Death on a Factory Farm” and Time is interviewing ‘Pete’, the individual who has gone undercover and claims to have filmed horrific abuse at an Ohio Hog farm.
Once, on Oprah, I heard a wonderful phrase that has stuck with me. “When someone shows you who they are, believe [...]
Please see the links below for the National Institute of Canine Expert (NICE) response to PETA’s Person of the Year announcement.
Press Releases and Media
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http://nicenow.org/nicemedia.aspx
Tags: Animal Rights, Challenges, HSUS, Humane Society, Legislation, PETA, Property Rights
Before the Animal Rights movement took hold, many things were common that are not typically seen today.
The top quality dog breeding kennels were large kennels, some even started by war veterans with the assistance of the US Government through the USDA
Quality breeders did provide puppies to pet shops, which used to be a source of healthy, well-bred [...]
Picture it… police officers show up at your door and seize all your cars because “No one can take care of that many cars” Within 24 hours, they are selling the cars off, stripping them of parts and eventually returning some without wheels so that you can’t drive them. No trial, no conviction, no appeal.
Sounds crazy right? Try [...]
Tags: Animal Rights, Challenges, HSUS, Humane Society, Legislation, PETA, Property Rights
