The Pet Overpopulation Library animal welfare Board of Directors When boards stagnate nailing down boards- M Clifton. Responsible Breeding What is Responsible Breeding? . http://www.saveourstrays.com/library.htm
American Humane: Where We Stand: Position Statement: Vicious Dog Legislation American Humane supports local legislation to protect the community from dangerousanimals, but does not advocate laws that target a specific breed of dog. http://www.americanhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=wh_where_stand_apsps_pos_
Breed Specific Legislation PUNISH THE DEED, NOT THE breed. Have you heard of the next item on the anticompanionanimals agenda? Its called BSL or breed specific Legislation. http://www.global.net.au/~aegis/bsl.htm
Extractions: Breeding for Quality Not Quantity - Love Not Money This site is optimised for Internet Explorer Click here to download EXPLORER 6 Best Viewed at 800 x 600 resolution using Microsoft's Internet Explorer. My sincere thanks to Sally Johnston of Britfeld Weimaraners for the material on this page. B reed S pecific L egislation First they came for the Jews "Those who don't learn from History are Doomed to repeat it." DON'T WAIT UNTIL THEY COME AFTER YOUR DOG PUNISH THE DEED, NOT THE BREED Have you heard of the next item on the anti-companion animals agenda? Its called BSL or Breed Specific Legislation. Then if they have their way with that it will be the European Convention - or simply put - there will end up being only one type of dog world wide - yep Hitler's Arian race all over again, only this time it is dogs, and this push is originating from the same country too! Is your dog under 7 inches tall, a Dachshund maybe? Or maybe your dog is over 14 inches tall? Perhaps a German Shepherd?
Humane Societies Applaud Criminal Code Changes after Newfoundland flood March 13, 2003 breedspecific bylaws insufficient Animalwelfare groups are celebrating Justice Minister Anne McLellan s announcement http://www.cfhs.ca/GeneralInfo/Media/media1.htm
Extractions: Humane Societies Applaud Criminal Code Changes Animal welfare groups are celebrating Justice Minister Anne McLellan's announcement of legislation to strengthen the cruelty to animals sections of the Criminal Code of Canada "This is a significant advancement for the protection of animals in Canada," said an elated Bob Gardiner, Chair of the Status of Animals Committee of the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies. "The proposed amendments to the Criminal Code announced today by the Minister of Justice will serve as a deterrent to crimes against animals. Animal abuse should be considered a serious offence based on the fundamental moral value of animals as beings capable of suffering." The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies has urged reform of the Criminal Code , Cruelty to Animals sections for over 18 years. CFHS has been supported in its fight by the rapid growth in public concern about animal welfare in the past two decades. Animal abuse cases horrify people. A kitten was found in a dumpster after being thrown from a third-floor balcony, then stomped, punched, choked and spiked. Several dogs have been dragged behind vehicles by their owners recently, resulting in unspeakable suffering. A farmer allowed a third herd of cattle to starve to death.
City Of Boston Targets Pit Bulls Examining the animal control laws and their enforcement must happen, because focusingefforts on specific breeds, rather than on dealing with the true cause of http://www.mspca.org/Advocacy/Legislative Affairs/Latest News/411.aspx
Dangerous Dog Laws Lack of effective animal control laws and slack enforcement of existing to concentratetheir public protection efforts on banning specific breeds, rather than http://www.mspca.org/About MSPCA-Angell/whoweare/288.aspx
PAWS Chicago with a host of other local and national animal welfare organizations, opposes Breedspecific legislation (BSL), like Alderman Rugai s, singles out a particular http://www.pawschicago.org/legislative_issues/pitbull.htm
Extractions: Speak out against Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) In the city of Chicago, 19th Ward Alderman Virginia A. Rugai has proposed an ordinance that would prohibit Chicago residents from owning, transporting or selling pit bulls (including pit bull mixes). Violators would be subject to fines of up to $1,000, and/or up to 6 months in jail. This law would take effect 30 days after passage and contains no grandfather clause for current owners, which means that responsible dog owners would be forced to give up their canine companions. PAWS Chicago, along with a host of other local and national animal welfare organizations, opposes this legislation, because targeting breeds simply does not work in achieving the desired results. We support "dangerous/vicious" dog provisions that focus on the behavior of an individual dog, regardless of its breed, and strong laws that penalize irresponsible dog owners. Breed specific legislation (BSL), like Alderman Rugai's, singles out a particular breed without regard to the behavior of the individual animal.
Legislation amendment supports the position of the American Kennel Club and numerous other animalwelfare organizations who recognize that breedspecific legislation does http://www.australianshepherds.org/legislation.html
Extractions: http://akc.org/news/index.cfm?article_id=1987 http://www.akc.org/news/index.cfm?article_id=1907 http://www.agr.state.ga.us/assets/applets/PR_AP_Anim_Prot_Rules_Amended_0913 01.pdf Do you live in Illinois? Do you breed dogs in the State? Maybe, you are not a resident nor a breeder. However, this still affects you. Illinois State Legislators passed a law "dangerous dog" act for the state. BUT, piggy backed to this law was a requirement that counties must impose breeder fees and or litter fees. It has been proven that these types of fees will only empower government. AND, it harms the responsible breeder. Below is AKC's link to this story. TIME is short. Contact Illinois' governor to let him know how you feel. AND, get the word out there. Your rights as a pet owner are being compromised. This type of legislation can
Extractions: Council of Docked Breeds welcomed Government moves away from a total ban on tail docking The Council of Docked Breeds (CDB) has welcomed Government moves away from a total ban on tail docking within the forthcoming Animal Welfare Bill, but has warned that limiting exemptions to specific breeds could signal a repeat of the chaos of the Dangerous Dogs Act. In an interview with The Times, animal welfare Minister Ben Bradshaw MP has acknowledged that there is a strong case for allowing docking to continue. Mr Bradshaw commented: It seems odd to me that we allow human circumcision and, therefore, we should not be over-draconian in terms of animal welfare law. I want sensible, but useful and meaningful, reforms.
Horse Lovers Central EQWISE Equine welfare Information Service and adoptive homes are needed for allbreeds of equine. Oreo s Aloha Farm Sanctuary - Farm animal sanctuary on Maui http://www.horseloverscentral.com/hlc/index.asp?Cnt=47823&CategoryID=35&dest=1
UK Web Directory - Society And Culture Animal Welfare UK web directory results for Society and Culture animal welfare.Sponsored Websites, VIP Profits. VIP Profits. VIP Profits is the http://www.uksprite.co.uk/directory/directory/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Soc
Extractions: Animal Welfare; Standards AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: We are amending the regulations for the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of dogs and cats, and nonhuman primates, by a comprehensive revision and rewriting of those regulations. The effect of this action is to update the regulations, to make them more consistent with other Federal regulations concerning the handling, care, treatment, and transportation of these animals, and to carry out the requirements of the amendments to the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131, et seq.), enacted December 23, 1985. Rewriting the regulations also makes them easier to understand, thereby increasing compliance and making them more effective. EFFECTIVE DATE: This final rule shall become effective March 18, 1991. Plans for providing exercise of dogs in Sec. 3.8 and for promoting the psychological well-being of nonhuman primates in Sec. 3.81 must be implemented by August 14, 1991.
Art Itself Designer Pet Dishes - Comments And Links Dog Supplies And Dog Breeds Information Offers information about dogs andprovides reviews on dog supplies. animal welfare and Rescue Associations. http://www.artitself.com/page0008.html
Extractions: The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria By Brian Sodergren The insurance industry appears to have dog caregivers on a short leash, or at least those owners who prefer large, powerful breeds such as rottweilers, German shepherds, Doberman pinschers, akitas, pit bulls, or chows. Want to learn more? Sign up to receive our biweekly Pets for Life e-newsletter, your guide to living with your pet. Your e-mail address: Insurers are re-evaluating coverages for homeowners who share their living spaces with such breeds. To the industry, the numbers are as sobering as a dog howling at midnight: One-third of all liability claims against homeowners stem from dog bites, a statistic that the insurance industry claims has forced it to pay out $310 million annually. For many insurance companies, these numbers add up to an outright ban on certain breeds. While such a step may have been considered extreme at one time, the industry says it is now just a consequence of the society we live in. But the consequences of breed bans stretch far beyond denied coverage and the dollars and cents of the insurance industry. The bans are also having a chilling effect on dog ownership in the United States, and are forcing shelters to deal with those who choose their insurance policy over their dog.
Please Visit The Animal Shelter For Your New Best Friend Are your living arrangements suitable for the animal you have in mind? BreedSpecific Dog Rescue Agencies (A Mix of Nationwide and Eastern US). http://mywebpages.comcast.net/emjesse1/Humane_Society/
Extractions: 10 Major Questions to Ask Yourself Before Adopting a Pet from a Local Animal Shelter or Rescue Agency: (complete list of questions can be found at the HSUS homepage Why do you want a pet? Do you have time for a pet? Can you afford a pet? Are you prepared to deal with special problems that a pet can cause? Can you have a pet where you live? Is it a good time for you to adopt a pet? Are your living arrangements suitable for the animal you have in mind? Do you know who will care for your pet while you're away on vacation? Will you be a responsible pet owner? Finally, are you prepared to keep and care for the pet for his or her entire lifetime?
Insurance Companies Unfairly Target Specific Dog Breeds Insurance Companies Unfairly Target specific Dog Breeds. The AnimalWelfare League of Alexandria. By Brian Sodergren. The insurance http://www.dogexpert.com/Popular Press/InsuranceCompanies.html
Extractions: Insurance Companies Unfairly Target Specific Dog Breeds The Animal Welfare League of Alexandri a By Brian Sodergren The insurance industry appears to have dog caregivers on a short leash, or at least those owners who prefer large, powerful breeds such as rottweilers, German shepherds, Doberman pinschers, akitas, pit bulls, or chows. Insurers are re-evaluating coverages for homeowners who share their living spaces with such breeds. To the industry, the numbers are as sobering as a dog howling at midnight: One-third of all liability claims against homeowners stem from dog bites, a statistic that the insurance industry claims has forced it to pay out $310 million annually. For many insurance companies, these numbers add up to an outright ban on certain breeds. While such a step may have been considered extreme at one time, the industry says it is now just a consequence of the society we live in. But the consequences of breed bans stretch far beyond denied coverage and the dollars and cents of the insurance industry. The bans are also having a chilling effect on dog ownership in the United States, and are forcing shelters to deal with those who choose their insurance policy over their dog. At the Humane Society of Atchison, Kansas, the number of rottweilers relinquished because of insurance coverage has jumped 40% within the past year.
