UR HELP CAN

TO DECIDE WHAT IS "BEST" FOR YOUR PET WHEN IT COMES TO THINGS LIKE ALTERING,

WELFARE. ETC. YOUR HELP CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO ANIMALS IN NEED, BECAUSE OF

Help animals in the Oil Zone --- dogs and cats being surrendered. It was bound to happen... H$U$ has shown up in south Louisiana, getting in the way of those who are trying to help wildlife. Next their ads will be on the TV so all those unsuspecting folks will be sending them money, thinking they are helping the oiled wildlife! NOT!

How you can REALLY help is to spread the word about the work of these groups
listed below... get the money to where it can TRULY help: Donate thru their websites...

Bay Area Food Bank: delivers to the bayou area towns of AL, MS to help those who have lost their jobs or income because of oil spill. They also deliver pet food. <http://www.bayareafoodbank.org/>
http://www.bayareafoodbank.org

Dogs and cats are being dropped off in LA, MS, and AL by people out of work due to oil spill. Here is new feed: <http://www.wwltv.com/news/pets-and-oil-96017954.html>
http://www.wwltv.com/news/pets-and-oil-96017954.html

Donations can be sent to help feed the animals in the homes, see the web site: <http://www.paws4life.org/donations>
http://www.paws4life.org/donations

It would be better to help them feed them than have them surrendered to shelters... some shelters are overflowing and not taking any more... Like South MS Humane Society... They are also giving out food to keep pe ts in homes. Donate on their site: <http://hssm.org/> http://hssm.org

(Editor's Note... In case you are not familiar with the reasoning behind this post, the Humane Society of the United States or as it is commonly referred to in animal circles H$U$ is based in DC and is a giant fundraising organization that does NOT do what it says with contributions it receives. The vast fortunes of this group could easily help to set up spay/neuter clincs and feed countless thousands of animals throughout the United States... if they truly wanted to help the animals. If you want, you can do a search on <http://www.goodsearch.com/> http://www.goodsearch.com for "HSUS scandals" (don't forget to enter Dalmatian Rescue of Colorado under "WHO DO YOU GOODSEARCH FOR" for so that we can get $0.01 donation for your
search) and you'll see over 1400 articles that talk about the scandals involving the H$U$.)

Why you may ask - because there are Bills currently in the House and Senate that will take that RIGHT AWAY

The PAWS Statue Senate Bill 1139 and House Bill 2669 will effect over 90% of hobby breeders, basically taking away our right to breed healthy, socialized pets. It will make it so that a breeder can NO LONGER breed a litter in their home, but must meet housing regulations (see below USDA Current Regulations) which would mean raising kittens in a kennel type environment. http://www.cfainc.org/articles/legislative/petlover-alert.pdf While this may be fine for puppies, kittens raised in this type of environment will often be almost feral in personality. Kittens aren't allowed to be around other cats, other then their mom, dogs or anything of that nature, which help in providing a social outgoing pet. It will make it so that bringing in outcrosses to improve your lines and health will be a BAD thing. These are just A FEW of the changes this Bill will bring into effect if passed. This Bill will also effect RESCUES and put most of them out of business too http://www.cfainc.org/articles/legislative/rescue-alert.pdf .

The "Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005" (PAWS)
Senate Bill 1139/House Bill 2669 - May 2005

The "Pet Animal Welfare Statute" (PAWS) is a bill to amend the federal Animal Welfare Act. The AWA currently regulates large-scale commercial breeders who sell pets at wholesale. PAWS would dramatically change the concept of the AWA as established by Congress. It would require federal licensing and inspection of the private homes of many hobby breeders. Until now no federal license has been required to breed cats and dogs in a private residence and sell retail to the public. PAWS would change that for many in the cat and dog fancy. PAWS will also have an impact on rescue organizations, requiring licensing of many of these as retail sellers. PAWS will require in-home breeders and rescue that fall within the number limits being established to follow AWA standards. These standards are written for commercial establishments and not in-home facilities. Compliance with commercial regulations will be difficult if not impossible for rescue and small, private cat and dog hobby breeders. See

FAQ on Pet Animal Welfare Statute (PAWS) - PDF format

PAWS 2005 Integrated with current regulations - PDF format

PAWS Definition for Dealer - Succinct, note absence of allowances for rehoming a pet that you did not breed. This impacts breeders AND in-home rescue. PDF format

RESCUERS take note:

Rescuers definitely need to be concerned about PAWS. There's absolutely no question that PAWS adversely effects rescuers. AWA and the U.S. commercial code consider any property transaction for consideration a sale. That's what most rescue placements with adoption fees are. Motivation, tax and non profit status don't change that situation. Previously, because all dog "sellers" were classed as AWA licensed or non-licensed as a function to whether the transfer was a retail or wholesale one, virtually all dog sellers, including rescuers, were non-licensed.

I don't think that any of us would argue that it is wrong to harm an animal. Most of us love our little furkids and if anything spoil them rotten. It is why groups like PETA and the Humane Society find so much support, from Hollywood Stars, Politicians and maybe YOU? The problem with this support is you are supporting Animal Right advocates NOT Animal Welfare groups. Most people don't know the difference and believe that BOTH of these groups are fighting to help keep animals safe, but this IS NOT the case! What AR advocates are fighting for is the total end of human/animal relationships in ANY form! Groups like PETA do NOT want to see conditions for pets improve they want to see a society where there ARE NO PETS! These are the people behind bills like the above PAWS Bill:

Animal Rights advocates do not distinguish between human beings and animals. In the words of Ingrid Newkirk, founder of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PeTA):

"Animal liberationists do not separate out the human animal, so there is no rational basis for saying that a human being has special rights. A rat is a pig is a dog is a boy. They're all mammals."(Vogue, September 1989)

"Pet ownership is an absolutely abysmal situation brought on by human manipulation."
(Washingtonian Magazine, August 1986)

"In the end, I think it would be lovely if we stopped this whole notion of pets altogether." (Newsday, Feb. 21, 1988)

"If anybody wonders about what's with all these reforms, you can hear us clearly. Our goal is total animal liberation."
(Animal Rights 2002 national convention, US)

"I don't use the word 'pet.' I think it's specieist language. I prefer 'companion animal.' For one thing, we would no longer allow breeding ... as the surplus of cats and dogs declined, eventually companion animals would be phased out, and we would return to a more symbiotic relationship - enjoyment at a distance."
(In "Just Like Us? Toward a Notion of Animal Rights", Harper's Magazine, August 1988)

"The bottom line is that people don't have the right to manipulate or to breed dogs and cats ... If people want toys, they should buy inanimate objects. If they want companionship, they should seek it with their own kind." ("Animals", May/June 1993)

Wayne Pacelle, Chief Executive Officer since April 2004 (joined HSUS 1994; 1988-94, Fund for Animals) said:

"We have no ethical obligation to preserve the different breeds of livestock produced through selective breeding. ... One generation and out. We have no problem with the extinction of domestic animals. They are creations of human selective breeding." (Quoted in Animal People, May, 1993)

Animal Welfare philosophy is fundamentally different from the animal rights philosophy, since it endorses the responsible use of animals to satisfy certain human needs. These range from companionship and sport, to uses which involve the taking of life, such as for food, clothing and medical research. Animal welfare means ensuring that all animals used by humans have their basic needs fulfilled in terms of food, shelter and health, and that they experience no unnecessary suffering in providing for human needs.

The American Veterinary Medical Association Policy on Animal Welfare and Animal Rights describes animal welfare as: "... a human responsibility that encompasses all aspects of animal well-being, including proper housing, management, nutrition, disease prevention and treatment, responsible care, humane handling, and, when necessary, humane euthanasia."

Animal Welfare groups support the humane treatment and care for animals. They recognize that people have the RIGHT to have a say in how they treat their animals as OWNERS NOT Guardians.