In the past, I have written various e-mails and articles, although not through this forum, about the under-the-table, behind-the-scenes, and sometimes not so subtle, attempts by Animal Rights organizations to influence politicians, lawmakers, and law enforcers. The results of this influence peddling (and meddling) include:…

Without a doubt, these articles from the St. Petersburg Times in Florida are some of the hardest I’ve ever had to read. It took me four tries and three cigarette breaks just to get through the one entitled “Kennel Trash”.WARNING: These are not easy to…

In response to Caveat’s article pointing to Denver’s breed specific ordinance, I decided to list all the cities within the province of Ontario that have their own, usually more restrictive, breed specific legislation.Legal note: This article is an attempt to inform the public regarding certain…

In a previous post, I mused about the possibility that, in this May 18 column attacking “pit bulls” and their owners, Peter Worthington may have been guilty of defamatory libel and inciting or promoting hatred.To avoid any repercussions to the dog-related organizations for which I…

As of August 29, 2005, no new “pit bulls” are allowed to be brought into Ontario, Canada, including visitors. Penalties:– mandatory death of the dog– up to $10,000 fine– up to six months in jailAs of October 28, 2005, all “pit bull” type dogs in…