PAWS Index

Gladstone - Inside PAWS  "As a member of AKC Board of Directors I have worked for months with our Chairman to fulfill AKC's pledge to help craft amendments to the Animal Welfare Act (AWA)."  Not everyone sees it that way. 11/05

AKC President Trips With Santorum!  Two Leaders, AKC President/CEO Sprung and Senator Santorum, campaign in Philly to sell PAWS

PAWS and LAWS Editorial takes a hard look at what Santorum says, the money angle, what this may mean to IRS, and how many more dogs suffer abuse than are "rescued" or mercifully euthanized. 8/3/05

AKC Joins HSUS on PAWS The whole story of the ultimate AKC treachery.  Why AKC fought the PPA and stopped at nothing to get PAWS passed! 7/25/05

CFA Letter Provides AKC Board Member emails  Nothing could be easier!!!  Just copy and drop into a message to the board.  4 Board Members already oppose PAWS.  CFA is the AKC of the cat world and has led opposition with great success.

TICA Letter To Senate re PAWS Project: PAWS
If you don't know much about the Cat Registries, you are about to be impressed.  Hits the high points and takes the high ground!

Truth Of The Matter re PAWS  excerpts re the most explosive Legislation to ever affect companion animal breeders!  Who is Santorum? dateline July 24, 2005

HSUS Under Investigation  timeline 3/06 Details on Louisiana Attorney General's inquiry, plus first-hand accounts re HSUS's failure on-site from Katrina workers!

Picked The Wrong Horse AKC, HSUS, Santorum all mounted up.  Problem is, they know less about horses than they do about dog and cat owners.  When we received this cartoon, we knew those guys were in for a ride!  10/25/05

AR Conspiracy 1992 Canine Chronicle column on animal rights extremists was predictive of today and scarier then ever when you look to the future!  It was never just about animals.  Every political agenda needs a vehicle...

Pro-Animal Legislation or Vet Cover-up in SC?
A balanced, non-hysterical look at Owner rights vs Incompetent Vet rights, by the brave woman who took them on!  yes, this too is related to  Project: Inserts  

ASPCA Credited With Possible Airlines Ban Proudly ASPCA takes the credit for making it even more difficult for Hobby Breeders to get that puppy to its new family.

Pit Bull Solutions? Is anyone in Denver, Cincinnati, or Miami (haven city for terrorists) happy about what their city is doing to dogs?

PETA has begun a campaign to scare children into becoming vegetarians.  The group.. is producing comic books that portray fathers as homicidal maniacs.  The handout, titled "Your Daddy Kills Animals," features a grinning lunatic gutting a fish, and warns kids to keep their puppies and kittens away from Dad because he's "hooked on killing."  "... This is what PETA does — it paints caricatures of ordinary people to try to convince the rest of us that we shouldn't want to emulate them," said David Martosko, Center for Consumer Freedom.  But PETA insists that its comic is not outlandish….. Video and more:  FoxNews.com  Thanx Fox.

Reply to Senator Burr, a model letter for everyone who has faced such an outrageous lack of PAWS representation as did Susan Wolf!

PETA Conspiracy Asks where PETA got its initial funding, backing, encyclopedia inclusion, etc. and how it has stripped our Constitution Rights. 5/02 column even more true today!

PAWS Standoff OK, the fat lady ain't singing yet but she's taking a deep breath.  Bob Kane says, we got 'em backing up! 

DFOW Flyer AKC Given To Delegates Well what next?!  This is the flyer given out the first day and for which the lady was almost arrested!!!  9/15/05

AKC, UKC & NCA Response to Rumors  Whispers of a "deal" between USDA and (take your pick) AKC or HSUS based on outsourcing theory. Exclusive Interviews!  Sept 6, 2005

YOU Are A Dealer - READ The Statute PAWS
If you think it doesn't affect you, Read The PAWS Act right here! We're willing to bet, YOU ARE A DEALER and don't even know it.

AKC Spin Or Education - YOU Decide As more speak out, it gets harder to know what to believe.  Here are some quotes from AKC officials about what they think PAWS says. Sept. 6, 2005

PAWS Proposed Amendments Santorum Says - If you sell a dog not born or raised on your property - you are a dealer.  If you have NO LITTERS but you sell any animal for $501.00, you are a dealer.  email this to your friends if they've been brainwashed into thinking it doesn't affect them because they only read AKC, HSUS, and DDAL press releases. 8/6/05

Project PAWS 2005  Why is PAWS considered the single most important battle in the history of hobby breeders??  Project: PAWS 2005 - INTRODUCTION  July 2005

USDA Excludes Millers from AWA An interesting look back at just one little step that may have slipped by and led to PAWS!!  8/29/05

Argument For Puppy Mills  If PAWS succeeds, we'll all know where to buy a puppy, the papers are full of them, blatant millers, multiple ads, multiple breeds, same phone number -  and where is the AKC? dateline August 17, 2005

Know Thy Enemy - PETA Public Enemy # 2 Know them  by their words and by their deeds.  Why has PETA been so uncharacteristically silent on PAWS?  Sept 6, 2005  alert!!! PETA soliciting funds to help Katrina victims!

Placing The Blame - Why We Don't Need PAWS This feature article has nothing to do with PAWS but we think all breeders and AKC should read it!!!  by Yorkie breeder, Dorothy Kendall

Cooke On Case - Against PAWS Inarguable from a legal, moral, or humanitarian point.  We invite anyone with credentials to "debate" this in-depth dissertation.  Sept 10, 2005

Holt - Cooke Debate Articles INDEX  Educational debate was to feature Jim Holt and Cindy Cooke for NCFDC member clubs and fanciers.  Cancelled, re-scheduled, then Holt withdraws, then...  official statements, exclusive interviews, even a fascinating story about how the 800  pound Gorilla interrupted the event but doesn't control the whole jungle.  A gourmet feast served in delectable bite-sized articles, just for our readers. dateline  Sept 6, 2005 plus updates

Know Thy Enemy - HSUS Public Enemy #1  No secrets here, the richest, most powerful, best "connected" radical animal rights organization in the U.S. describes itself!  Sept 6, 2005

Know Thy Enemy - PETA, Public Enemy #2

People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals, Silent On Paws

SPCA Steals Animals ABC's  20/20 catches Texas SPCA stealing prize dogs and horses with cruelty warrants, then selling them.

PETA Killers Face Additional Felony Charges 10/05 Update, Investigation not over yet, more charges added to PETA employees caught dumping dogs and cats promised a good life and new home.

Shocking?  Not to TheDogPress subscribers.  June 2006 Is Santorum's $29,000 visit to the AKC Board resulting in more effective strategic planning?  Another attempt at "Buying PAWS"

Blacks Outraged at PETA Demonstration  Another incredible PETA media-snagging event really everyone set off, especially the black people.  It got headlines though and so PETA won.

AKC In Bed With HSUS & DDAL?  Dateline Aug  2005 The ?? remains 3/06!!!  Who goes over your books?  Who Stands to Profit?  Does it connect with emerging micropchip scandal? 

Bad News - Nov. 8 Hearing ALERT! We hardly had time to take a breath when we received notice of this sneaky move.  Did YOU hear it from AKC?  Our Editorial offices receive press notices but not a word on this. There's time to send another barrage of comment and the DPCA link makes it super easy.  Get busy now!

Standing Room COUNTERPOINT - Too Many to Assign Blame by Cheryl Andrews - A photo journalist's look at what really goes on and what we can't do about it!

COUNTERPOINT to Assigning Blame by Julie Hensley - Eating Pudding on the Tarheel Circuit instead of noticing a shift in the "dog market"

Albers on PAWS  Katrina coordinator, Judge, and icon in the fancy, no one is more in touch.  Diane cut to the facts in this exclusive interview about the disaster, including HSUS. 9/24/05

AKC's Presentation by Jim Holt AKC Lobbyist addresses the contradictions in the proposed PAWS amendment.

AKC Fiduciary Responsibility Letter by Susan A. Schlenger, Esq. to AKC re Corporate responsibility in the face of overwhelming opposition to PAWS. dateline Sept 19, 2005

Pro-PAWS or No-PAWS? The Pro-PAWS response was weak but perhaps because they avoid the facts like a chicken runs from a fox?  93% are against PAWS.  We selected the best and the most poignant comments.  If you are Pro-PAWS, speak up!  ThePollingPlace is closing folks, vote and comment now!

Senator Santorum's Speech & Multiple Rebuttals Here is the basis for AKC's CEO and its Legislative Rep misrepresenting PAWS to the fancy.  The Senator misquotes what his proposed amendment says.  Sept 5, 20055

The Fancy Wants To Know - 7 Questions Hog-tied press afraid to ask?  No one answering these questions from the clubs and individuals so we're asking for answers for you.  Sept 5, 2005

Blackie Nygood Comments On PAWS Freelance writer looks at pro-PAWS side of coin and yellow journalism.  Sept 7, 2005

Really Big Questions on PAWS We will have more details, interviews and hopefully, comments from both sides next week.  The Raleigh debate, as we predicted, was NO CONTEST.  But it isn't over yet. dateline August 30, 2005

PAWS - If You Do Nothing Else Ag. Comm. insider says How and why we must be effective now!! AUGUST almost gone and the horrible fact is - we  aren't writing!  Our dogs are about to be doggone and we're too busy filling out entries to write act on the Act??  8/23/05

PAWS have LEGS!  Coincidence?  Local LEGislation being introduced to coincide with PAWS' big splash??  Here's an outrageous Aug 2005 example .  Fayetteville NC Club, your ranks have been infiltrated by the enemy!  Read it to believe it! 

Dr. Carmen Battaglia's PAWS Letter  AKC Director, GSDCA Delegate, the Dog Breeder's Breeder, Dr. Battaglia's calm reasoning can't be denied.

Legislative Contacts - What NOT to Write Project: PAWS Sponsors and supporters FAX numbers and mailing addresses and why you should write or FAX, not email. No form letters, just advice on how your letter can count for something.

Excellent Example of What TO Write Project: PAWS
Former Licensed Handler, Animal Control Officer, writes to Santorum, with questions she knows everyone would like answers to. 

UKC Weighs In On PAWS Project: PAWS
Thoughtful assessment of the regulations and what they really mean. From the office of the President - dog man, previous AKC Comm. VP

Stop Paws - A Logical Look Sandberg asks questions which apparently have no answers but which makes this complex subject uncomfortably clear.  dateline July 31, 2005

Open Letter to Senate & AKC Project: PAWS
Haywood on economics, Animal Control and other regulatory laws that exist and apply to whoever PAWS is directed. dateline August 1, 2005

Take the PAWS Legislation Test  Project: PAWS
If you think you already know about the new Act, you are in for a surprise.  This is serious stuff!