Comments on: North Dakota rejects animal cruelty measure http://www.ohmidog.com/2012/11/08/north-dakota-rejects-animal-cruelty-measure/ a site for dog lovers Sat, 18 May 2013 01:40:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Celia http://www.ohmidog.com/2012/11/08/north-dakota-rejects-animal-cruelty-measure/comment-page-1/#comment-48996 Celia Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:28:05 +0000 http://www.ohmidog.com/?p=43890#comment-48996 I question what the reason is for shooting down this measure? Is it more to do with domestic animals (pets) or livestock? I certainly hope in the near future North Dakota will change their tune on this! I am strongly committed to ending animal cruelty, including declawing domestic cats. In fact, I've started a petition to stop a local pet store in my area (Madison, WI) from declawing all cats and kittens they sell/adopt. If you're interested, I'd love it if you'd check it out! http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/animart-please-stop-declawing-your-kittens-and/ I question what the reason is for shooting down this measure? Is it more to do with domestic animals (pets) or livestock? I certainly hope in the near future North Dakota will change their tune on this!

I am strongly committed to ending animal cruelty, including declawing domestic cats. In fact, I’ve started a petition to stop a local pet store in my area (Madison, WI) from declawing all cats and kittens they sell/adopt. If you’re interested, I’d love it if you’d check it out! http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/animart-please-stop-declawing-your-kittens-and/

]]> By: My Pet Shop http://www.ohmidog.com/2012/11/08/north-dakota-rejects-animal-cruelty-measure/comment-page-1/#comment-47545 My Pet Shop Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:40:05 +0000 http://www.ohmidog.com/?p=43890#comment-47545 I agree, North and South Dakota need to step it up. Being an avid animal lover, this is so upsetting and disheartening. I wanted to share a link with you www.petclubhub.com We are a proud supporter of The Humane Society "End Animal Cruelty & Fighting" campaign. A portion of proceeds are donated to help us take action to strengthen laws to protect animals and to prevent animal abuse. Please help these poor animals who have no control over their ongoing abuse, but we can all help them together! I agree, North and South Dakota need to step it up. Being an avid animal lover, this is so upsetting and disheartening. I wanted to share a link with you http://www.petclubhub.com We are a proud supporter of The Humane Society “End Animal Cruelty & Fighting” campaign. A portion of proceeds are donated to help us take action to strengthen laws to protect animals and to prevent animal abuse. Please help these poor animals who have no control over their ongoing abuse, but we can all help them together!

]]> By: Day http://www.ohmidog.com/2012/11/08/north-dakota-rejects-animal-cruelty-measure/comment-page-1/#comment-47543 Day Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:33:02 +0000 http://www.ohmidog.com/?p=43890#comment-47543 While I don't consider myself a "North Dakotan" since I've only lived here 5 months and the locals certainly consider us "outsiders", I think people should truly research before they you're their mouths. First off, it is still a misdemeanor and punishable with jail time and fines for animal cruelty. It's just not a felony. Second, they did not tell you that the animals actually have to DIE for it to be a felony...how does that PROTECT the animals if they are already dead? Third, Measure 5 was very narrowly written and spearheaded by the HSUS who donates LESS than 1% of their MILLIONS of dollars of donations to actual animal shelters. In 2008 they took in over 85 million dollars in donations and 43% of it went to salaries and bonuses, and the bulk of the remainder went to political campaigns like Measure 5. They spent over $900,000 dollars of North Dakotans donations on this campaign, do you know what the shelters could have done with that money? Fourth, a more comprehensive law is being written by legislature here in the state that actually is protecting animals instead of punishing after death. Come on people, do your research before judging. While I don’t consider myself a “North Dakotan” since I’ve only lived here 5 months and the locals certainly consider us “outsiders”, I think people should truly research before they you’re their mouths. First off, it is still a misdemeanor and punishable with jail time and fines for animal cruelty. It’s just not a felony. Second, they did not tell you that the animals actually have to DIE for it to be a felony…how does that PROTECT the animals if they are already dead? Third, Measure 5 was very narrowly written and spearheaded by the HSUS who donates LESS than 1% of their MILLIONS of dollars of donations to actual animal shelters. In 2008 they took in over 85 million dollars in donations and 43% of it went to salaries and bonuses, and the bulk of the remainder went to political campaigns like Measure 5. They spent over $900,000 dollars of North Dakotans donations on this campaign, do you know what the shelters could have done with that money? Fourth, a more comprehensive law is being written by legislature here in the state that actually is protecting animals instead of punishing after death. Come on people, do your research before judging.

]]> By: smoketoomuch http://www.ohmidog.com/2012/11/08/north-dakota-rejects-animal-cruelty-measure/comment-page-1/#comment-47434 smoketoomuch Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:39:55 +0000 http://www.ohmidog.com/?p=43890#comment-47434 Ditto! Ditto!

]]> By: lisa gallazzi http://www.ohmidog.com/2012/11/08/north-dakota-rejects-animal-cruelty-measure/comment-page-1/#comment-47404 lisa gallazzi Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:19:16 +0000 http://www.ohmidog.com/?p=43890#comment-47404 the law needs to change we are supposed to live in a civilized society so to do nothing about animal abuse is very very wrong - make the law and start fining and jailing people who commit the atrocious crimes against our animal brother and sisters !! the law needs to change we are supposed to live in a civilized society so to do nothing about animal abuse is very very wrong – make the law and start fining and jailing people who commit the atrocious crimes against our animal brother and sisters !!

]]> By: Caroline http://www.ohmidog.com/2012/11/08/north-dakota-rejects-animal-cruelty-measure/comment-page-1/#comment-47403 Caroline Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:17:53 +0000 http://www.ohmidog.com/?p=43890#comment-47403 Once again it is the farming interests that oppose any kind of protection for animals against cruelty. You have to wonder what is wrong with these people. Shame on North and South Dakota for dragging their feet on this issue! Once again it is the farming interests that oppose any kind of protection for animals against cruelty. You have to wonder what is wrong with these people. Shame on North and South Dakota for dragging their feet on this issue!

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