[ SHOWGSD-L ] Position of the Michigan Hunting Dog Federation (MHDF) re: PAWS long

From: Stormy435@xxxxxxx
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Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 14:38:49 EDT
I deleted some of the history that was included in this position statement.   
If anybody wishes the whole thing (longer), I'll send it to them privately.
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 >
 > Position of the Michigan Hunting Dog Federation (MHDF)
 >
 > Regarding the proposed Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005, (PAWS)

Some of the reasons we oppose PAWS:
 >
 > * The objectives of the individuals and organizations (HSUS, PeTA,
 > the DDAL,) and the past pursuit of their aims by Santorum, cause
 > us to believe they do not have a genuine interest in improving
 > the
 > appearance, behavior or health of pure bred dogs and cats. The
 > humane treatment of companion animals is universal among animal
 > lovers. The long-term goals of animal right's advocates is to
 > completely separate humans from the enjoyment of animals. This is
 > not a goal that we support.
 >
 > * The artificial limitation on the number of animal that can be
 > used
 > to build a successful breeding program that will meet the stated
 > objectives, i.e., to improve the various breeds, is not possible
 > and will not allow the dedicated breeder to achieve the
 > objectives
 > of a pure-bred dog registry.
 >
 > * The confusing, ambiguous and subjective language used in the bill
 > indicates that it can be interpreted to the benefit of a variety
 > of objectives, e.g. to make it too expensive and/or onerous to
 > try
 > to continue a serious breeding program.
 >
 > * Enforcement of the Act will rest with the USDA. It is unrealistic
 > to believe it has the knowledge, resources, and authority to
 > protect the humane treatment of the 61.5 million dogs and 70.7
 > million cats that are owned by the citizens of the United States.
 >
 > * The USDA has neither the staff nor the expertise to regulate the
 > development of breeding programs, marketing strategies, and
 > management skills to enforce the humane treatment of the
 > country's
 > largest animal industry. Regulations at the state and local
 > jurisdictions are a better system for protecting the health and
 > management to the dog industry.
 >
 > * We respect and join the individuals and groups who oppose PAWS,
 > including four AKC board members: Carmen Battaglia, Patti
 > Strand,
 > Ken Marden and Tom Davies, the Cat Fanciers Association, and the
 > hundreds of State Federations of Dog Clubs, National Specialty
 > Clubs, U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance and individual local kennel
 > clubs
 > that are on record opposed to the PAWS.
 >
 > Prepared by
 >
 > Al W. Stinson, DVM, Director of Legislative Affairs
 > James Irvine, J.D.,
 > Approved by the Officers and Board of Directors
 > August 2, 2005
 > Please cross post
 >



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