Hi, List,
This came from another list vis a vis the letter/article about Hunte
and AKC:
FROM CHARLOTTE MCGOWAN who is as she says at the end of this COPY:
> This sounds like the kind of post Animal Rights people like to
> send out on the internet. It gets copied by all kinds of animal
> lovers and no one stops to examine it!!!!!!! First of All, AKC has
> put the screws to puppy mills. The Inspections and Investigations
> department has helped shut down lots of the worst mills by working
> with local law enforcement and animal welfare organisations.
> Secondly, the frequently used sires program has caused many mill
> breeders to walk away from AKC affiliation. Of course when
> they walk away, AKC cannot touch them once they head for any of
> the "new" kennel clubs that will register anything that resembles a
> dog. The AKC Board has discussed that part of the situation. Once
> puppy mills go elsewhere, who has jurisdiction? That's a problem. In
> states like MO, puppy milling is an industry. The state views it as
> such. So the question is, since the puppy business is big business in
> MO, should there be some dialog to try to improve the lot of the
> unfortunate animals or should AKC wash it's hands and walk away? It
> is a tough question. The AR's love to paint AKC as uncaring
> which is far from the truth. If we, the lovers of pure-bred dogs
> can't grasp the complexities of the situation, who wins here? The
> animal rights folks do. So let's look at this and I would like to
> suggest that the AKC President is not making deals with anyone, no
> matter what this post says. Feel free to cross post.
> Charlotte McGowan, Legislative liaison
> END OF COPY
>
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