Further to my previous story about Air Canada, here’s my letter to them. Interestingly, after I sent them the letter, I received an automated response stating that I should receive a detailed reply within 15 days (I think they actually said “business days”). Now that’s customer service! Anyway, here’s the…
Guess who I’m not flying with any more?
Air Canada will no longer carry pets on passenger flights as of July 15, 2007. According to their spokesperson, it’s about “customer service” – giving non-pet-owning passengers more room for personal baggage.What Air Canada fails to realize is that pet-owning passengers will choose not to fly their airline, whether or…
Killing puppies because they can
Further to my earlier story regarding the confiscated mother and puppies in Sarnia. The following letter was issued today by the president of the Dog Legislation Council of Canada. Permission was given to distribute widely. ALERT: CROSS POST PLEASE TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW!June 15, 2007 1:30 PM EDT On June…
Newspaper headlines: how to lie and get away with it
Note to the media: If you fail to tell the whole truth, then you’re still lying!! That’s why the courts ask witnesses to swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Omitting a crucial fact when reporting a story can change the entire perception of…
The power of parroting
Over the years, a number of well-meaning people, who have tried to do their own research about “pit bulls”, have said to me, “But I go on the Internet, search for ‘pit bull attack’, and there are thousands of web pages. If there are that many attacks, there must be…
Sarnia and "pit bulls": city on shaky legal ground
There’s a little thing going on in Sarnia, Ontario, this week that illustrates some serious problems with cities being far too eager to apply the vague, unenforceable, and unconstitutional Dog Owners’ Liability Act.The Sarnia Observer has four related stories: Dog census underway in city Seized dogs face execution Dogs gain…
The death of the mixed breed dog
There was a time when, if asked, I would have said that only licensed, ethical breeders of registered, purebred dogs should be allowed to breed, in order to eliminate backyard breeding and puppy milling. As with most absolutes, I have gradually been forced to re-examine that attitude, for a variety…
May I list more Liberal arrogance?
Articles from various news organizations regarding Dalton McGuinty’s abrupt ending of the Ontario Legislature session three weeks early.The Globe and Mail: Ontario legislature prorogued Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty abruptly ended the legislature’s spring session Tuesday, more than three weeks earlier than initially planned and one day before Citizenship and Immigration…
More Liberal arrogance
We already have plenty of examples of arrogance from the ruling Liberal Party of Ontario, but here’s another.Liberals End Session 3 Wks. Early To Concentrate On Getting Your Vote They can “concentrate” all they like, but dog owners in this province will not be fooled again.
Ontario residents: Bill 232 – not bad, needs some work
Bob (Robert) Runciman, the House Leader for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, has introduced Bill 232 in the Ontario legislature. It contains amendments to the Ontario SPCA Act regarding cruelty to dogs and cats to allow the courts to impose jail terms up to two years less a day,…