Where's the Family Dog?

Who doesn't love a cute, innocent, big eyed puppy? What jerk would vote against a bill that would save these adorable creatures from a life of abuse? That is what HSUS wants you to think but "The Puppy Mill Bill" is a LIE!

If Prop B goes through the family dog won't be with the family anymore. If HSUS gets their way we won't have pets...or rights. Proposition B or better known as "The Puppy Mill Bill" is going to be on the ballot this November. So, what is Prop B?

Prop B has been pushed on the ballot by the Humane Society of the United States (not to be confused with your local animal shelter). This bill was designed to eliminate all dog breeding in Missouri. It will allow authorities to charge licensed breeders with a misdemeanor crime of "cruelty" if they have a cobweb in their kennel, a piece of food in a water bowl, a scratch on a painted surface, and this is only the tip of the iceberg.

Think I'm exaggerating? Read the fine print.

Prop B even reduces current regulations from 2 feedings per day to 1 feeding per day. These regulations pushed on us by the HSUS have already successfully shut down legitimate pork businesses in Florida, the egg industry in California, and now they are coming after Missouri. HSUS is shutting down legitimate businesses across this "free" country during a time when unemployment is skyrocketing. This radical group isn't for the greater good, they are for their own radical, selfish, illogical and irrational agenda that only hurts us all--including animals--and takes away our God given rights.

HSUS is a radial animal rights group, NOT an animal welfare group--BIG difference. Animal rights means they want animals to have the same rights as people do, i.e., you are charged for murder if you shoot a deer or charged with involuntary man(animal)slaughter for running over a squirrel. Just a tad on the radical side? I think so but if you're not convinced let's look at some quotes straight from the horses mouth--so to speak.

Wayne Pacelle, President of HSUS, Associated Press interview:

"If we could shut down all sport hunting in a moment, we would."

Another quote from Wayne Pacelle:

"I don't ever want to see another dog or cat born"

John Goodwin, HSUS grassroots coordinator, statement made on AR-Views:

"My goal is the abolition of all animal agriculture."

Michael W. Fox, HSUS senior scholar, Associated Press interview:

"The life of an ant and that of my child should be granted equal consideration."

Vote NO on Prop B on Nov. 2

To learn more about Prop B visit TheAllianceforTruth.com and join us at a town meeting in Mexico, MO

Prop B Meeting

Time & Date:

Thursday--October 7 @ 7 p.m.

Meeting Location:

4-H Building

21509 Hwy D

Mexico, MO

Speaker:

Missouri Farm Bureau

Questions:

573-581-0971 or 573-581-6433

Confinement Situation

I can't believe it! I just can't believe it! I had no idea adopting a dog could be this difficult. Allow me to back up a bit. My family and I had been discussing a dog. We decided to adopt instead of going to a breeder. We were even happy to pay the adoption fee. Sounds like a good plan that helps both a needy dog and an overcrowded shelter, right? Turns out, not so much. Apparently, adoption shelters don't really want to adopt there dogs. Who knew?

I called a local humane society shelter...denied. I called a private animal shelter...denied. I contacted private shelters in two other towns...denied, denied.
You can imagine my frustration. I filled out the application form, I informed them of were I live, were the dog would stay, what my family was like, agreed to the adoption fee, gave them my veterinarians name and phone number, and if they would have asked for a urine and blood sample I probably would have given them that, too.

So, why was I denied? Turns out the humane society and private shelters in this area have a strict policy in adopting their animals. I was informed of this policy via voicemail, "Yes, I'm calling in regards to Buck, you had inquired about adopting him. We have a policy that requires all the animals we adopt out to be indoor pets so it looks like that adoption for Buck won't be happening. Thanks for your interest. Bye."

What?! I have been denied by every shelter in my area because I want an outdoor dog? Mind you every dog I inquired about were obvious outdoor dogs. I had applied for a German Shepherd, a shepherd mix, a Border Collie, and an Australian Shepherd. Also, the woman I spoke with about Buck was very excited because they had been having a hard time adopting him. Gee, wonder why? I have nothing against indoor dogs but refusing a dog a home because he/she would be outside seems ridiculous to me.

This brings me to another point. Being CAFO owners we are constantly under attack by groups like PETA, Sierra Club, and--here's the kicker--HSUS. For clarification, we are required by the HSUS to house our dog indoors, in a climate controlled building and are not to let them live outdoors. However, the HSUS require our pigs to live outdoors otherwise it is viewed as inhumane to house our pigs indoors, in climate controlled buildings and not allowing them to live outdoors. Do I have this right? Can someone please explain the logic to this.

Anyway, we are now the proud owners of a beautiful English Shepherd and couldn't be more pleased with our decision to go to a breeder. She is perfect in every way, enjoys running around our 3 acre yard, and has never once complained about her dog house. In fact, it is her cozy little hidy hole. She is part of our family but remains outside and she is very happy with this arrangement.

I just think it is a little ridiculous to force confinement on a dog while complaining about confinement of a pig. Perhaps the HSUS and other organizations like it should take a look in the mirror; they are just as much a confinement operation as we are. The difference is we don't force others to do the same.

While writing this blog I lumped my local humane society and private shelters together with HSUS. This was wrong and I apologize; however, I do feel my local shelters need to change some of their stipulations of adoption in an effort to adopt out more dogs. One thing that we all need to keep in mind is the fact that local shelters are in no way affiliated to HSUS. HSUS gives less than 1 percent of their multi-millions to local shelters. If you would like to help your local shelters please give directly to your shelter NOT the Humane Society of the United States.