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Pet definition

I don’t have a lot of patience with the fooflah about the “pet” definition, but I don’t much care about it one way or another. If I were going to define “pet” I would define it as an animal that is not maintained for food, fiber, fuel, or other by-product.

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An online conversation with Representative Berry

A back and forth with Representative T. J. Berry, R-Kearney District 35. From Puppy mill issue hits House. This is nothing more than smoke and mirrors. For one, Representative Berry’s district supported Proposition B by 57.1%. What he’s telling you, people of his district, is that your vote doesn’t count. As for accusations about Proposition B: […]

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House Meeting on SB 113 and Proposition B Today

The House is holding a public meeting on SB 113 today, at 12pm in HR 6. I’m sure there will be great political theater today, but very little in the way of substance. Those representatives who listen more to the Missouri Farm Bureau than the voters of the state will not be swayed by anything […]

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Morality tales: Stripping yes, cruelty yes

Recovered from the Wayback Machine. Those concerned about the law predicted the loss of 3.000 jobs and millions in state revenue. They said the provisions of the bill would be enough to decimate an entire industry. They challenged the Constitutionality of the law. No, I’m not talking about Proposition B, the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention […]

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Follow the Money

Recovered from the Wayback Machine. The BBB published a scathing report condemning Missouri’s place as the Puppy Mill Capital of the US, and calling for stricter enforcement of our laws. As noted in the report, one area of improvement demanded was an increase in fees to fund more inspectors. The three audits the Missouri State Auditor has […]