Clint San Francisco, CA 9/14/2009 10:06:44 PM Thank goodness this failed. Thhis bill was part of the PETA/HSUS drive for a pet-free society. Ingrid Newkirk the president of PETA said that she wants to see ALL dogs and cats neutered and spayed, without exception. That will lead to the extinction of pets, which is the goal of these people with their "total animal liberation" philosophy. Newkirk and HSUS president Wayne Pacelle want to see the extinction of all domestic animals and use faux do-gooder stealth legislation like this and limiting pet ownership to two animals, to bring about this end. Good breeders=great dogs!
Josh Salt Lake City, UT 9/14/2009 6:51:19 PM I hope this passes. I am an AKC junior handler in my mid-teens myself, and as much as I love the kennel club, their stance on this bill is idiotic. If they wanted healthier, more sound breeds, they would be happy for this to pass. This will help end backyard breeders and puppymillers and promote good pet ownership, as well as helping responsible breeders make better quality dogs. Don't you agree?
Isobella Nashville, TN 9/14/2009 3:50:51 PM I hope from the bottom of my heart that this bill will eventually pass. The AKC's stance on this bill,along with breeders,backyard breeders, irresponsible owners and those who think that spay and neutering is in some way harmful and undesirable is typical. They contribute to the millions of animals who die in shelters every year and they make money out of breeding their dogs and cats. What they really ought to do is go to a high kill shelter and see the horrible conditions the animals are kept in,see how frightened and scared they are and then see them euthenized by lethal injection or ,in some states, put in a gas chamber where it can take half an hour to die and see them crying and frantic and suffocating. If ,after seeing this,they still oppose sterilization laws then they are no friend of animals;they are inhuman and monsterous.
Maggie Lancaster, PA 9/14/2009 7:06:52 AM So glad it didn't pass! This is one step in the right direction finally! The Animal Rights Activists ultimately want to end the ownership/captivity and use of all animals in our society. Bills like this are just one step in that direction. Spay/neuter and age of spay neuter should be an educated choice made by the dogs Owner...not mandated by law! There are very valid reasons not to spay/neuter especially at such a young age. Unfortunately these reasons are often kept "hushed" in an effort to push for early neutering.
Bobbi SF, CA 9/12/2009 8:33:04 AM I think when someone is glad that it never passed is due to their irresponsibility to take responsibility for their pets. I would love to see this pass!
s tucson, AZ 9/12/2009 6:32:59 AM Don't understand how this would negatively impact responsible pet owners..something has to be done.
lala Salinas, CA 9/11/2009 7:13:26 PM what can we do to help this get passed j am so tiredly sad everytime i take my girls for a walk i come across apregnant dog or a roaming unwanted anmal and the shelters arefull o cuties