Are You In Favor of HB 5092?

You may have seen information about a pending bill in the House that would greatly curtail the rights of dog enthusiasts. Many dog enthusiasts have written letters to their representatives, stating their opposition to this bill.

Among the many problematic provisions to HB 5092, are the following:

• Establishing unreasonable nuisance laws that can result in forced sterilization, banishment, or euthanization of dogs
• Allowing towns and cities to impose breed-specific ordinances
• Instituting state-mandated vaccination schedules instead of allowing schedules to be determined in consultation with the animal’s veterinarian
• Imposing mandatory spay/neuter of all dogs over 12 months of age; or, in the alternative, requiring the purchase of an intact animal permit at a cost of up to $500 per dog

Additional information can be found at:

http://forums.ukcdogs.com/showthread.php?s=e2069018398ec8ff034016f9eb1070a8&threadid=228199

and the bill itself can be read at:

http://www.akc.org/pdfs/canine_legislation/MA_ht05092_3_.pdf

Discovery Channel shows how dogs drink.

Here is a fascinating slow-motion look at how a dog REALLY drinks water:


http://videos.komando.com/2008/08/29/dog-drinks-water/

Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Joyce.