Update from Beverly Fox, our Animal Owners Coordinator Animal Owners Meeting Saturday, June 7, 2014 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in LONOKE There has been a change in venue for the ANIMAL OWNERS UNDER FIRE public educational event. It will be held at Hicks Family Farms at 184 Lasiter Rd, Lonoke, AR 72086. It’s 35 miles Northeast of Little […]
IMPORTANT ARTICLE UPDATE LOCATED HERE Oh my goodness! It’s almost here! OUR FIRST ANIMAL OWNERS UNDER FIRE EVENT IS THIS COMING SATURDAY!!! Can you believe it? I still have to pinch myself to see if it is real. The “I’s” are being dotted and “T’s” are being crossed! We need EVERY SINGLE Animal Owning ARKANSAN and EVERY SINGLE […]
Now It’s the Feds’ Turn
by Sara Chisnell-Voigt, UKC Legal Counsel
Last month, I revisited the state “puppy mill” bill issue as it was rearing its ugly head here in Michigan once again. That apparently was a foreshadowing of what was to come at the Federal level. Some very significant and disturbing changes have been proposed to the Animal Welfare Act that could negatively impact not only breeders but rescues alike! In this column I will go over those changes and contact info for comments as I urge each and every one of you to have your voice heard on this issue.
The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service will have a public meeting for their proposed designation of the Yellowcheek Darter to the endangered species list. This affects the following five counties in Arkansas: Cleburne, Pope, Searcy, Stone and Van Buren. This covers approximately 87,000 acres directly adjacent to the habitat streams of the Yellowcheek Darter.
“IS THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE
UNITED STATES (HSUS) A BENEVOLENT
‘ROBIN HOOD’ OR A MANIPULATIVE
AND MENACING “ROBBING HOOD?”
YOU BE THE JUDGE OF THE
FOLLOWING FACTS.”