Dogs - Pets, or Livestock?
Starbreeze at Time 4 Dogs - 1 day ago
We often hear from animal extremist groups that pets are not products or
commodities, they are family members. They are not livestock and should not
be treated or viewed as livestock. After all, dogs and cats are not usually
intended as meat for the dinner plate (unless, of course, you attend a
party thrown by the Obama family).
Yet, that's exactly how the US government regards dogs, cats and other
pets. Our government considers pets as livestock, subject to US Dept of
Agriculture rules and regulations.
Here's a description I found online regarding the purpose of the USDA:
*The pr... more » Animal Abuser Registry
I received the below forwarded message regarding the nationwide push for
"animal abuser" registries in my inbox this morning.
To most people, the idea of an abuser registry sounds peachy. Just register
all those convicted animal offenders so we can prevent them from owning
animals in the future. Not that registries for child abusers and sex
offenders have been shown to work, but hey, such efforts make a nice public
show of concern that goes over well at election time.
But if you examine the animal abuser registry issue more closely, there are
some definite valid, frightening co... more »
Diamond Dog Food Recall
Starbreeze at Time 4 Dogs - 4 days ago
Many of us rely on commercial dog foods for our pets. Low cost,
convenience, and the purported "complete and balanced" feature keep
people coming back for more. However, commercial foods are subject to a
variety of problems such as imbalances of supplemental vitamins
and minerals, aflatoxins produced by the aspergillus family of fungi, and
now, contamination with salmonella.
According to the Center for Disease Control, 14 *people* in nine states
have been infected with Salmonella infantis, some cases of which have
been traced to to exposure to pet foods produced by Diamond. Fi... more »
Idiocracy
Idiocracy
Coming soon to a pet store in YOUR neighborhood!
The LA City council is entertaining a ban on sales of pets in pet stores.
The proposal was presented by a committee headed by City Councilmember and
animal rights activist Paul Koretz. This follows on the heels of
similar bans or proposed bans in other California cities, including
Glendale, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Chula Vista, Laguna Beach, and West
Hollywood.
Never mind that the number of pet-selling stores in all these cities
combined could be counted on one hand.
No pet sales in pet stores, unless, of course, "rescue" groups... more »
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