The TRUTH about this “Proposed Onslow County Animal Control
Ordinance”
(recognizing the TRUTH from animal rights fiction)
(recognizing the TRUTH from animal rights fiction)
This is a letter the Jacksonville NC Kennel Club is
sending/has sent to various organizations in the county about the ramifications
of this ordinance if it passes. Read for
yourself and understand the damaging impact an animal rights agenda will have
upon Onslow County.
“Dear:
The Jacksonville NC Kennel Club, Inc.
(JNCKC) wants to make you aware of a Proposed Draft of a new Onslow County
Animal Ordinance. This proposed ordinance would have detrimental ramifications for
responsible dog breeders, people who show dogs in performance and conformation
events, to hunters and to people who are on limited incomes like the disabled
and the elderly.
Proposed changes:
·
Charging a fee when a person, for whatever
reason, cannot keep a pet. (This will
lead to a substantial increase in pets being left on the side of the road vs.
having people try to be responsible and taking their pet to the animal shelter.)
·
Hunters:
Mandatory Microchipping/tattooing for ALL hunting dogs and ALL hunting
dogs must be registered with Onslow County Animal Services. (Many hunters cannot afford to do either one,
and they believe a good, thick collar will suffice for the dog and the hunter.)
·
Mandatory Licensing of ALL cats and ALL
dogs. The proposed draft states the
county license will be tied into the rabies vaccination. (This would make vets mandated to supply the
licenses and fill out paperwork. This
leads to a possible substantial increase for rabies licenses and veterinary
fees due to the additional paperwork requirements and time in completing the paperwork.)
·
Differential licensing. Within the mandatory licensing, there will be
what is referred to as differential licensing.
This is a separate and possibly substantially higher price license for
those, who, for whatever reason, do Not have a pet spayed or neutered. (We are positive you realize the consequences
of this outlandish action. This would be
discrimination against responsible pet breeders, people who show dogs in
performance and conformation events, hunters, and to the people who love their
pets, care for them, but cannot afford the high fees to spay or neuter their
pets. These are people like the elderly,
disabled and lower income people in Onslow County. Statistics have shown, Responsible people do
NOT NEED such restrictive ordinances forced on them. The irresponsible individuals who do not/will
not comply with the adequate animal ordinance now, will NOT in all likely-hood comply
with a possible new ordinance such as this. This proposal will be trying to Force
individuals to spay/neuter pets. )
·
The definition of a puppy is only up to 4
months of age. After 4 months, the
proposal demands that these puppies be considered adults. (Veterinarians, those involved in animal
husbandry, those who hunt and those who show dogs can tell you a puppy is a
puppy until 1 (ONE) year- old. )
·
Hunters will be Required to pay a special
permit, in addition to mandatory identification and mandatory registration of
all their hunting dogs with Onslow County Animal Services.
·
Prohibition of the sale of animals on a
street, highway or parking lot, and if one does sell animals this way, they are
subject to substantial fines. (Why? This is NOT as common as this proposal would
lead one to believe. Additionally, many
people have been seen selling animals, and those animals have had access to
shelter, food, water and plenty of human attention. So, by enforcing this part, there could be an
increase in animals left either at the animal shelter, for those who will be
able to afford the drop off fee, or an increase in strays.)
·
This proposed draft would outlaw
“performing animal exhibition.” “Unnatural
behavior…….displayed in such a way that the animal is abused”. This
would be for public and private facilities. (This could mean a prohibition against
circuses. It could be a prohibition
against Frisbee events for dogs. It
could mean outlawing Earthdog tests in which terriers and dachshunds go
underground to hunt for a badger. While
the badger is Always protected (caged), this ordinance could “protect” the
badger. The zoo in our area could be forced to shut down because it is
“unnatural”. Unnatural could be
considered abuse. This type of proposal has been seen in other areas with such
outcomes.)
·
This would Forbid the sale of ANY animal
for “animal experimentation.” (It does
not matter if it is a rat or cockroaches.
Why? Many animals have saved
humans and even other animals lives. For
example: There are animal genetic tests
which need animals to aid in the discovery of cures for disease which will
benefit both animals and humans. )
·
There is an entire section dedicated to
“puppy mills.” This is a term we detest
and try not to use. There is NO,
Absolutely NO, LEGAL definition of a “puppy mill.” (This term has NO business being in a legal
document. WE call these breeders
“substandard breeders.” This section
has a lot of inaccurate information, and a source is given for some of the
misinformation quoted in the draft. This
has nothing to do with a professional, legal ordinance and should NOT be in
it. This term is subjective, open to
interpretation and ANY breeder, at ANY time, could be called this term by
ANYONE. While the draft does say it is
for “commercial breeders”, too often we have seen this term applied to private
breeders, whether they have 7 to 10 dogs or 50-100 dogs. Numbers are arbitrary. Additionally, there
are very, very few commercial breeders in Onslow County. )
·
“High Volume Dog Breeder” and “High Volume Dog
Retailer” sections are in this proposed draft.
These are arbitrary numbers with absolutely No scientific basis in that
for the breeder it states that “a person has to maintain more than 7 intact
female in a year…..” . For the retailer
it says that “ person who sells, resells or transfers ownership of more than 50
dogs per year……” Both must obtain a
permit, at no cost, from the Onslow County Animal Services. BUT, both “high volume groups” are to hold
themselves open to MANDATORY annual inspections by Onslow County Animal
Services. (Nobody within animal control
has experience in animal husbandry, and within it, the specific breed
types. Very few veterinarians have that
type of experience, too. Thus, animal
control persons do Not comprehend the medical, physical, social or mental needs
of specific breeds. EACH breed is
different. What will happen is a
one-type-fit-all mentality will be established, and these groups will be
expected to follow that regime. Animal
control individuals cannot know it all on nutrition, behavioral training, and
veterinary care on each individual breed.
Thus, this could be an end to many responsible breeders in Onslow
County. AND, this does not cover those
that show in performance and conformation events and hunt. Many individuals can own more than 7 intact
females, but NOT breed them. Many can
transfer, sell and resell more than 50 dogs, but that does not mean they are
using them for breeding. Thus, this is very
dangerous section which could harm so many who are caring for and improving
breeds.)
·
Animal Control Advisory Board: Who is on it?
Why are there not specific seats for hunters and dog breeders? (By NOT having individuals like these on the
board, this group becomes one-sided, and it does NOT take into consideration
all the people of Onslow County. Opens
itself up to possible law suits.)
· Dangerous Dog Board. Who is on it? Why are there not specific seats for those
who are knowledgeable about breeds who many consider dangerous and who have
personal experience with them? These
individuals can train others.
(Veterinarians do not have this knowledge base, unless they own one of
these breeds and have worked with them.)
·
Animal Control Investigator? Why?
As this proposal states, this investigator can call on the animal
control officers at any time for help.
So, why have this person?
(Animal Control Officers can do that job, and in fact, that is what they
are trained to do. It is a waste of
Onslow County Taxpayers’ money to have a separate individual hired just for
investigation. )
·
Civil Penalties for not paying an animal
control fine. Fines can be high and
additionally, there will be delinquency fees if a fee is not paid within 10
days. (This is, again, discrimination
against the very segments of our county who can ill afford all these fees and
fines in the first place.)
Finally, a word about “Big
Brother watching” and the book, 1984, by George Orwell. All these fees and changes will be monitored
by the Onslow County Animal Control Services.
Every rabies vaccination, every hunting dog, mandatory licensing, all
monitored by a “Big Brother.” If we do
not get rabies vaccination for a pet, for whatever reason, if we do not renew
the Annual pet license, big brother will know.
If a hunter does not register a hunting dog or pay a yearly permit to
hunt, big brother will know. Monitoring just like in the book, 1984. Can
you imagine an elderly woman being fined and fined more because she could NOT
AFFORD to pay for a pet license and therefore, could not get her pet a rabies
shot? Can you see a disabled veteran,
who has a dog to help him through the moments of PTSD, but the dog is NOT a
certified therapy dog because there is no need, for one reason or another,
being fined and fined more because he could not Afford the higher vet fees
because of the costs of tying in a rabies and pet licensing fee? Can you see hunters decreasing their hunting
because they cannot afford the mandatory identification and mandatory permits
and mandatory registration of ALL hunting dogs? An end to hunting as we know it? An end to responsible pet breeding ? An end to pet ownership for many people,
especially those who would not be able to afford to own a pet because of the
additional costs? The only section benefiting with this proposed draft is
Onslow County Animal Control Services.
Contrary to what many believe, THERE IS NOT A PET OVERPOPULATION
PROBLEM! There IS an OWNER RETENTION
problem, and this proposed draft only PENALIZES those who are already
responsible. All of this has occurred in other cities and counties with disastrous
results for humans, especially, and for their pets, and we have the proof to
back up our statements (you can contact us – the Jacksonville Kennel Club – for
more information).
Thank you for reading
. If you wish a copy of the ordinance,
please contact Onslow County Animal Control.
Under the Freedom of Information act, they are mandated to supply a copy
of it to anyone who requests one.
Sincerely, “
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