Do Nine out of Ten Breeders Really Suck?

It is unfair to paint all dog breeders - hobby breeders, backyard breeders, or commercial breeders - with a broad brush and assume that they are all cut from the same cloth.

NAIA APPLAUDS INHOFE BILL TARGETING ANIMAL RIGHTS TERRORISM

From our beginning in 1991, the National Animal Interest Alliance has worked for laws to protect animal enterprises from animal rights extremism.

HB189 Fixes Ohio’s Dangerous Dog Law

Update April 28, 2005: This bill has been sent to the Agriculture and Natural Resource Committee. Concerned dog owners need to contact their representative and the committee members below now.

COULD CANIS FAMILIARIS BE THE NEXT ENDANGERED SPECIES?

Good morning. It is a pleasure to be here representing the American Kennel Club at the National Animal Interest Alliance’s national conference on animal and environmental extremism.

NAIA HOSTS TOP-NOTCH ANIMAL WELFARE CONFERENCE

The National Animal Interest Alliance is a nationwide educational organization committed to supporting the human-animal bond and promoting animal welfare. According to their brochure, “NAIA is a moderate organization that…

THE PRICE WE PAY

NAIA brings diverse animal experts to DC to discuss the impact of animal rights and environmental radicalism

NAIA’s strength lies in its ability to bring together a broad spectrum of animal enthusiasts and trainers,…

SOME VETERINARIANS AND ACTIVISTS WANT TO LIMIT DOG TRAINING COLLARS AND TECHNIQUES

Twenty-three veterinarians met in Florida in May 2004 and proclaimed to the world that dog training techniques and equipment used by thousands of trainers for decades are both cruel and outmoded. Instead they recommended that pet…

NETHERCUTT DOMESTIC TERRORISM BILL TARGETS ANIMAL RIGHTS CRIMES

In March, Congressman George Nethercutt, currently a candidate for US Senate,* promised a “full court press against the terrorists” in his presentation to the NAIA “The Price We Pay” conference in Washington…

DENVER SAYS A RESOUNDING “NO!” TO CIRCUS ANIMAL BAN

On August 10, 2004, citizens of Denver, Colorado, voted nearly 3-1 to keep the circus in town.

The ban was placed on the ballot through an initiative drive spearheaded by a high school student and backed by the Humane Society…

CDC TIGHTENS RABIES VACCINATION RULES FOR IMPORTED DOGS

The US Centers for Disease Control tightened rabies vaccination regulations to prevent unvaccinated puppies from entering the country. The new rule requires that importers confine all puppies that are too young to vaccinate until…

DOG OWNERS DEFEAT EAR CROPPING BAN

A concerted effort by dog breeders led a California senator to drop a proposed ban on ear cropping that had been tacked onto a bill to renew and update the state’s veterinary practices law.

A PHOTO IS STILL WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS REUSE, RECYCLE, RESCUE

The internet is the most powerful advertising tool that rescue’s ever had! It’s cheap and reaches millions of people in just a few clicks. Thousands of rescues and shelters have websites now. Pets and adopters are coming…

THE DAY THE DOG “BLEW UP”

Following graduation from veterinary school, and my “coerced” entry on active duty with the Air Force (there was something in those days called the Draft), my first assignment was at a research laboratory in Fairbanks,…

FEDS PROPOSE NEW REGS FOR PET BIRDS, RATS, AND MICE

In 2002, Congress excluded rats, mice, and birds used in research from the animal welfare act. In response, the US Department of Agriculture amended its regulations to reflect the change and solicited comments from the public on…

FEDS INDICT ANIMAL RIGHTS GROUP, SEVEN RADICALS AS DOMESTIC TERRORISTS FOR ATTACKS ON RESEARCHERS

On May 27, 2004, following two years of intensive investigation, a New Jersey Grand Jury handed down indictments of a militant animal rights group and seven individuals for crimes against Huntingdon Life Sciences, a biological research…

USDA AMENDS REGS TO CLOSE LOOPHOLES

The US Department of Agriculture closed several loopholes in animal welfare regulations by applying the “three breeding females regulation” to entire households in amendments that took effect on August 13, 2004.

ALERT: NAIA OPPOSES PAWS S. 1139

US Senator Richard Santorum of Pennsylvania has introduced S 1139, a bill to amend the federal Animal Welfare Act. Dubbed the Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005, this bill poses a dilemma for animal welfare advocates: On one hand,…

IS RODEO BRONC RIDING CRUEL?

A myth is a powerful thing. Every time there is a slow news day or a rodeo returns to town, animal rights groups bring the debate over rodeo bronc riding and cruelty to the front again. The myth that rodeo bronc riding is cruel…

WOLF REINTRODUCTION MEANS HARDSHIPS FOR LOCAL RANCHERS

The federal government has chosen to introduce the Canadian wolf into Idaho, just across the river from our county. Their efforts have been wildly more successful than they had ever dreamed, let alone planned for. The numbers that…

DO YOU REALLY WANT TO BE YOUR PET’S “GUARDIAN”?

Some states and towns are enacting legislation to change the term for animal “owner” or pet “owner” to “guardian.” Sponsors, which are usually animal rights groups, say this is a harmless change…