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what AKC says about its lobbying effort and and what non-doggy experts thought it said when they read it.  read both here

AKC Interview

July Editorial

BOYCOTT California!

CFA Update on CA bill

and more on the way!

 

Also from Cindy Cooke:

Puppy Farmer
I'm not a Dog Breeder, I'm a Puppy Farmer!

Cooke On Case - Against PAWS

Understand why Breeders and Organizations object to PAWS
Raleigh, NC Debate

PAWS "The Fancy" Divided

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MONTHLY LEGISLATION REPORT

 

Around the World Notes!!

Compiled By: Ken Sondej (4winds@viawest.net) & Linda D. Witouski (dropfred13@aol.com)

There are some pretty bizarre dog laws on the books. Here's one for you "dangerous dog" owners:


'Dangerous Dog' Found Not Guilty - Aberporth, Wales, UK


Defense attorney Colin Taylor said, "This must be the most ridiculous case ever brought before this court." The prosecution was going for the death penalty.

 

Allegedly, Beth the 13-year-old dog growled at two elderly women, and "they were left distressed." Under the Dangerous Dogs Act of 1991 (c.65), the court "may order the destruction of any dog in respect of which the offence was committed." But then the defense called Beth, their star witness, to the stand. She was asked to open her mouth, and when she did, she revealed nothing but gums.


(Linda's note: Supposing she was asked to "show the tooth, the whole tooth and nothing but the tooth." ...Sorry, couldn't resist ! )


Said Mr. Taylor, "The dog has no teeth. How on earth could it be classed as dangerous?"

 

Owner Maxine Turner of Aberporth told Cardigan magistrates that all Beth's teeth had dropped out two years before.

 

"She can't even chew her dog food because she hasn't got a tooth in her head. What is she going to do - lick people to death?" added Ms. Turner.


Beth was found overwhelmingly not guilty.

 

For state-by-state details on Animal Rights Legislation, i.e. Dog Law (and more quirky crazy examples of rabid law enforcement),
go to http://monthlynationallegislationreport.blogspot.com/  and share with your friends. Linda and Ken have done an extraordinary and long-overdue job of bringing all the legislative groups’ information and efforts together.
Barbara “BJ” Andrews, Editor-In-Chief, www.TheDogPress.com