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I own one rescue mutt. However, based on well documented scientific findings presented by both Laura Sanborn (Long-Term Health Risks and Benefits Associated with Spay / Neuter in Dogs) and by Parvene Farhoody & M. Christine Zink (Behavioral and Physical Effects of Spaying and Neutering Domestic Dogs), as a responsible dog parent (just say NO), I have no interest in ever adopting another that has been sterilized. Give me intact dogs. Make me pay a big ($1,000 big enough for you?) deposit which gets refunded if I don't make puppies without a litter permit. But don't damage my dogs just because some people can't operate a leash or a fence.
Down with CAPA
So what is the Companion Animal Protection Act?
Over the past couple of months, several states including New York, Texas and Rhode Island have begun looking at passing the Companion Animal Protection Act (CAPA). A similar bill was passed in Deleware last year. But with all of the talk about CAPA, I have neglegently failed to post an overview...
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