Nov 11 2008
MA And CA Make Animals A Priority In Elections
Last week’s election was good news for greyhounds in Mass. and animals in Calif., as voters on both coasts made it clear that animals have feelings and animal cruelty should not be tolerated.
In Mass., Ballot Question 3 regarding the state ban on dog racing passed with 57 percent of the vote, ensuring commercial dog racing will be phased out by 2010. There are two dog tracks in Mass., and the hope is that rescue groups will be able to find homes for any racing dogs who become available for adoption. Although I don’t live anywhere near Mass., I took a personal interest in this, as I adopted a retired greyhound two years ago.
In Calif., Prop 2, also known as the Standards for Confining Farm Animals Act, won with over 60 percent of the vote, thus mandating an increase of confinement space for veal calves, breeding pigs and egg-laying hens. The Act is effective Jan. 1, 2015, when these animals will have the right to turn around, lie down, stand up and fully extend their limbs. (I voted yes, and thankfully I was not alone!)
These are but two small steps that will make a huge impact on the lives of many innocent animals.
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Dogs Trust have done a lot of work in the U.K. re adoption standards this was on a news report, would be good for the canine world
North American version of Dogs Trust will be developed next year according to dogstrust.com. Mrs Barrack Obama has been asked to be the Patron.
Dogs trust in the UK has HRH the Queen as patron and has a history going back 100 years.
The White House Palace connection would send out the right message to children re animal welfare.
Dogs Trust in the United States will be run as a charitable foundation in partnership with an international petcare company incorporating DogsTrust & Cats Trust as Charitable Foundations
[...] MA And CA Make Animals A Priority In ElectionsIn Mass., Ballot Question 3 regarding the state ban on dog racing passed with 57 percent of the vote, ensuring commercial dog racing will be phased out by 2010. There are two dog tracks in Mass., and the hope is that rescue groups will … [...]
[...] MA And CA Make Animals A Priority In ElectionsIn Mass., Ballot Question 3 regarding the state ban on dog racing passed with 57 percent of the vote, ensuring commercial dog racing will be phased out by 2010. There are two dog tracks in Mass., and the hope is that rescue groups will … [...]
[...] That Dog Blog » MA And CA Make Animals A Priority In ElectionsIn Mass., Ballot Question 3 regarding the state ban on dog racing passed with 57 percent of the vote, ensuring commercial dog racing will be phased out by 2010. There are two dog tracks in Mass., and the hope is that rescue groups will … [...]
[...] MA And CA Make Animals A Priority In ElectionsIn Mass., Ballot Question 3 regarding the state ban on dog racing passed with 57 percent of the vote, ensuring commercial dog racing will be phased out by 2010. There are two dog tracks in Mass., and the hope is that rescue groups will … [...]
[...] more and more greyhound racetracks are closing (hallelujah!), that means there are that many more greys that need forever [...]
[...] more and more greyhound racetracks are closing (hallelujah!), that means there are that many more greys that need forever [...]