Current and proposed legislation are tools of animal rights activists attacks on animal ownership ! This does NOT just affect me as a hobby breeder ! Think about farmers, hunters, animal performers/competitors, zoos, research facilities, guide dogs, therapy dogs, search and rescue dogs, police animals..... EVERY ONE OF US AS A CONSUMER should be more aware and alarmed !
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mydogmychoice.com
This is a great website! It offers a lot of information on animal rights activists efforts to restrict and ultimately eliminate people's rights to own and breed dogs (and any other animal !) --- starting with Breed Specific Legislation, mandatory spay/neuter laws, and the new USDA regulations already going into effect !
The following excerpt is from this website. Please take a few minutes to visit this website and educate yourself on "the bigger picture". There is also suggestions for individuals that would like to help support counter efforts .
USDA APHIS Rules Explained:
The most important thing they say is:
American citizens can no longer buy the dog of their choice anywhere in the country without going in person to see the animal first unless the breeder is willing to become USDA licensed.
A USDA license has any number of rules that can't be met by a person whose dogs live in the house and sleep in their bed. They require the surfaces be impervious. No fluffy, no stuffed toys, no carpet, etc.
It requires that the owner be at home to allow APHIS to inspect 5 days a week during business hours. No going to a dog show. No working during the week. To be USDA inspected you have to either go really big or stop.
There are exceptions that are complicated and convoluted. Some of the published questions and answers contradict one another.
*** My footnote: if you visit the website you will see a link to the actual legislation. I encourage you to try reading it ! It is complicated and vague....to say the least ! I am a staunch supporter of animal welfare and humane, ethical standards of care....but animal welfare and animal rights are two very different beasts ! ***
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