[ SHOWGSD-L ] MO: Veterinarian: Prop B 'Wolf in Sheep's Clothing'

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Veterinarian: Prop B ?Wolf in Sheep?s Clothing?
November 1st, 2010 · 1 Comment

By Dr. Alan Wessler, Guest Blogger

When you go to the polls Nov. 2, look for a ballot initiative called
Proposition B: ?The Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act.?  Pushed by the
Humane Society of the United States, this measure purports to relieve the
suffering of dogs in substandard kennels. The proposition?s wording sounds
innocent, but this is a wolf in sheep?s clothing.

The organization: HSUS is a ?factory fundraising operation? NOT closely tied
to local animal shelters and rescue operations. In fact, these local
operations, which do admirable work, receive little to no funding from HSUS.

An analysis of its 2008 tax returns shows that HSUS received $86 million
dollars of income and paid out $31 million in salaries (more than the White
House payroll), $24 million in fundraising expenses, and $20 million in
legal expenses (HSUS thrives on stirring up conflict which allows for more
fundraising). Only $450,000 went into the actual hands-on care of dogs and
cats, or less than ½ of 1% of HSUS? income. That means for every $19
requested in HSUS emotional TV ads, one thin dime goes to the actual care of
animals!

The act: Missouri?s existing Animal Care Facilities Act, a 23-page set of
regulations, crafted by 13 Missouri animal health professionals, addresses
housing, exercise, food and water needs of dogs in kennels. The Missouri
Department of Agriculture has 12 kennel inspectors who 
focus on ensuring that kennel license requirements are met. In 2009 MDA?s
Operation Bark Alert program received 227 hotline tips, resulting in 57
kennel closures and the rescue of 3,500 dogs. We need more funding for
hiring more inspectors. HSUS? Prop B does nothing to address that; HSUS just
wants your money.

The impact: An analysis by Dr. Michael Muhlbauer of the Missouri Veterinary
Medicine Association?s Animal Welfare Committee shows that Prop B will not
enhance the care of dogs and cats in Missouri. It will bring needless added
regulations that will drive out of business those 
good kennel-owning families who play by the rules. Prop B does nothing to
affect people who are animal hoarders, those who abuse animals or those who
run unlicensed kennels. More regulation is not the answer. 
More funding for enforcement and prosecution of the offenders is.

Plus, Prop B sets bad precedent that the government can and should limit
production of any business. Prop B attempts to establish that operation size
equates with quality of care. That?s not the case. Quality of care 
depends on the character of the operator.

In my former veterinary practice, I had many good kennel owners who knew
animals will give you their best when you first provide them with the best
in health, nutrition and good animal husbandry practices. Prop B will
destroy these good people?s livelihood.

Every major Missouri agricultural commodity group has come out in opposition
to this ballot initiative, plus the MVMA and the American Kennel Club, which
says the initiative?s language does nothing to improve animal welfare.
Search YouTube to discover the American 
Veterinary Medicine Association?s negative response to HSUS? actions.

Heard enough? Please vote no on Prop B.

Born and raised on a farm in northwest Missouri, Dr. Alan Wessler received
his DVM from the University of Missouri. For more than 10 years, he
practiced veterinary medicine in Aurora, Mo., until joining MFA. Today, Dr.
Wessler is vice president of feed operations and animal health at MFA
Incorporated. MFA Incorporated is a Midwest regional farm supply and grain
cooperative.

To learn more about Proposition B and the racial animal rights group behind
it, read these posts.



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