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About 40% of Americans own a dog. Article after article extols the virtues of owning a pet. Pets help us to live longer, lower our blood pressure and have been proven to benefit and enrich our lives.

 

But did you realize that there are many organizations that want to strip us of our right to own and breed dogs?

 

And these are not just whacky fringe organizations like PeTA, it also includes one of the most influential, powerful lobbyist groups in America...HSUS - Humane Society of the United States.

 

We are being spoon feed erroneous information regarding pet overpopulation and euthanasia of shelter animals. We are being told not to buy from a breeder because of all the unwanted animals dying everyday. What this is doing is triggering an avalanche of states proposing Mandatory Spay Neuter laws, overly restrictive breeding laws and breed specific legislation. As these bills become laws, where will you get your next dog from? What if you want a purebred dog, where will you go to get one?

 

What can you do? Be aware of what New York state is proposing that will affect your right to own a dog. Contact your elected officials to oppose any bills that infringe on your rights as a dog owner and lover.

 

Here's a good place to start. The AKC has a legislative alert system that will keep you abreast of what's going on in the country. And here's a great link directly to the pending NY bills that would affect us!

Pending New York Legislation

An extremely thought provoking article....

 

The right to breed

 

The state that has no business in the bedrooms of the nation seeks to insert itself into the fallopian tubes of its poodles

 

Catherine McMillan, National Post 

Published: Thurs., Dec 17, 2009

There is an organization that is trying to help protect our right to own our dogs.

 

They are going a great job on exposing the crazy legislation that keep popping up in Albany.

 

Here's a link to their very informative blog!

 

Empire State Animal Alliance

Text Box: Associated Dog Clubs of New York

Text Box: The objectives of the Associated Dog Clubs of New York State are: To promote and assist in the interest, care and breeding of pure-bred dogs and to cooperate with persons and organizations engaged in the welfare, interest, care and breeding of purebred dogs and generally all dogs and to cooperate with and assist organizations and foundations engaged in research in the care, health and diseases of dogs. To disseminate information and knowledge to all persons and organizations engaged in the interest of all phases of dogs by engaging in public relations regarding dogs, assisting in educational and legislative programs necessary to the welfare and protection of purebred dogs and their breeders and exhibitors, as non-commercial ventures.  To cooperate with the American Kennel Club (AKC) in its breeding registration of purebred dogs and any and all of its programs and activities incidental thereto.  To facilitate coordination, communication and cooperation between the various organized Dog Clubs and interested individuals in New York State.