Two articles were published about dogs (and cats) in the New York Times on September 4, 2019, that describe, in part, varying positions of a complicated issue-spay and neuter of pets in the United States—“Spaying, Neutering and Rescuing Lead to Drop in Pet Euthanasia” by author Alicia Parlapiano and “Dogs Are Not Here for Our
Dog Breeding
The Perils of Importation of Dogs from Egypt Acknowledged and Temporarily Ceased by US Government.
Rabies is a nearly 100% fatal disease when unvaccinated animals and humans are exposed. As previously discussed the risk of exposure to rabies from dogs imported from other countries, especially from Egypt, has increased exponentially resulting from the shift from pets purchased from USDA licensed or exempt breeders in to the unregulated sales of pets…
A bill that would have prohibited sales of purposely-bred puppies from pet shops was soundly defeated in Oregon.
Oregon HB 2804 was soundly defeated after hearing testimony from dog enthusiasts and veterinarians in a dogged effort by Patti Strand and the National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA) to educate the legislators about the harm to people, animals and businesses that would result if the bill became law.
NAIA, founded in 1991, is a national…
Guest Post from NAIA “Partial Government Shutdown Harming Rescue’s Business Model”
Originally Posted: 25 Jan 2019 12:11 PM PST, republished with permission.
In most regions of the United States, dog overpopulation as an issue has been solved, and there are more potential owners than there are local pet dogs available. For example, many of the dogs that arrive in Northeastern shelters and rescues come from the
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First Reading of Ordinance to limit dog ownership in Shamong Township, NJ
Shamong Township introduced Ordinance 2018-11, governing dog ownership, on October 2, 2018, which passed by the Township Committee on a first reading of the ordinance. A public hearing is scheduled on November 7, 2018.
The Ordinance would require annual registration and inspection of “[a]ny property owner, occupant or tenant in Shamong Township having fifteen (15)…
Concerns about the validity and use of genetic testing in animals.
I have previously described concerns about the lack of validation of genetic tests to refute the pedigree registration status of purebred dogs. As several courts have held, genetic testing is currently not dispositive of pedigree registration status. See, e.g., Sandra Shines v. Furry Babies Stratford Square, Inc., No. 13-3592, slip op. at 9…
The importance of studying human behavior related to pet adoptions and its unintended impact on animal health and welfare.
The unfortunate and misguided bans of sales of professionally and purposely-bred dogs throughout the United States (which as previously described violates the constitutional rights of many and exposes people and pets to a host of infectious, sometimes deadly diseases), reveals a dearth of objective and science-based research about the welfare of dogs (and puppies) historically…
A Glimmer of Hope for Pet Stores Selling Professionally-bred, Humanely-raised, Puppies for Dog Lovers.
On Wednesday, November 15, 2017, Las Vegas City Council voted to enact “Bill No. 2017-40 – which repeals a formerly adopted ordinance which prohibits pet shops from selling or disposing of dogs, cats or potbellied pigs other than those obtained from an animal care facility or nonprofit animal rescue organization.”
As both the…
USDA re-posts a new version of its searchable database of Animal Welfare Act licensees
As USDA had previously suggested, it just posted a new version of the searchable database that had been dismantled this past February. Access to the new version is available here.
Many animal rights organizations and animal-trade organizations had expressed outrage or concern when USDA initially dismantled its database. The current version may not effectuate…
The Benefits and Pitfalls of DNA Tests
Genetic testing in human and animal medicine has been used for some time, and shows great promise, when used judiciously. For example, genotyping the avian influenza virus and other pathogens has helped animal and human health officials understand the spread of pathogens so that measures can be implemented to prevent or mitigate such spread.
As…