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I LOVE this article. It's tongue in cheek at times but RIGHT on the mark!
I've highlighted my favorite paragraphs!
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About 40% of Americans own a dog. Article after article extols the virtues of owning a pet. Pets help us to live longer, lower our blood pressure and have been proven to benefit and enrich our lives.
But did you realize that there are many organizations that want to strip us of our right to own and breed dogs?
And these are not just whacky fringe organizations like PeTA, it also includes one of the most influential, powerful lobbyist groups in America...HSUS - Humane Society of the United States.
We are being spoon fed erroneous information regarding pet overpopulation and euthanasia of shelter animals. We are being told not to EVER buy from a breeder because of all the shelter animals dying everyday. What this is doing is triggering an avalanche of states proposing Mandatory Spay/Neuter laws, overly restrictive breeding laws and breed specific legislation. As these bills become laws, where will you get your next dog from? What if you want a purebred dog? Where will you go to get one?
Believe it or not, there is actually a shortage of adoptable dogs in parts of this country. Because we have some of the highest spay/neuter rates in the world (78% of dogs in the US are desexed), there are less puppies available and waiting list for young and smaller dogs are extremely long.
So some rescues and shelters are actually IMPORTING adoptable dogs from other parts of the country or even Puerto Rico, Mexico or Europe! Rescue is becoming a big business in some regions, so buyer/adopter beware. Always do your homework.
What can you do? Be aware of what your state is proposing that will affect your right to own a dog. Contact your elected officials to oppose any bills that infringe on your rights as a dog owner and lover.
Here's a good place to start. The AKC has a legislative alert system that will keep you abreast of what's going on in the country.
The National Animal Interest Alliance is a great source of information as well!
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If you're reading this.......
You must be a dog lover |
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Hot off the Presses....an extremely thought provoking article
The state that has no business in the bedrooms of the nation seeks to insert itself into the fallopian tubes of its poodles
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