Comments on: Albuquerque HEART Ordinance http://www.bark-n-blog.com/2006/10/09/albuquerque-heart-ordinance/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:13:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Shadrach http://www.bark-n-blog.com/2006/10/09/albuquerque-heart-ordinance/#comment-102271 Shadrach Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:26:26 +0000 http://barknblog.aspenbloompetcare.com/2006/10/09/albuquerque-heart-ordinance/#comment-102271 Hi Ratna, I know it's not natural for a cat to held captive indoors all the time and certainly not on a leash. You just can't mandate certain things and certainly not responsibility. You sound as though you're a very caring person who wants to do the right thing. I don't know if there is still a movement to rescind it but I am betting there is. You can contact either the Rio Grande Kennel Club or Ron Gustafson. Here is their contact info: Ron Gustafson http://www.icare-usa.org/ Patte Klecan, Legislative Liaison for Rio Grande KC BEDRCKBOUV@aol.com Hi Ratna,
I know it’s not natural for a cat to held captive indoors all the time and certainly not on a leash. You just can’t mandate certain things and certainly not responsibility. You sound as though you’re a very caring person who wants to do the right thing.

I don’t know if there is still a movement to rescind it but I am betting there is. You can contact either the Rio Grande Kennel Club or Ron Gustafson.

Here is their contact info:
Ron Gustafson
http://www.icare-usa.org/

Patte Klecan, Legislative Liaison for Rio Grande KC BEDRCKBOUV@aol.com

]]> By: Ratna Ralkowski http://www.bark-n-blog.com/2006/10/09/albuquerque-heart-ordinance/#comment-102265 Ratna Ralkowski Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:16:27 +0000 http://barknblog.aspenbloompetcare.com/2006/10/09/albuquerque-heart-ordinance/#comment-102265 I just learned today (after retrieving my cat from a trap that a neighbor rented from the city!) that the HEART Ordinance also mandates that all dogs, cats, and ferrets must be on a leash when off the owner's property. This is devastating news to me because my cat LOVES to go outside every day for a few hours. I know that indoor cats live longer... but I have a hard time believing that the quality of my cat's life wouldn't be hindered if I forced her to stay inside. (And, it's a minority of cats who will let themselves be subjected to a leash.) I was reluctant to microchip my cat, but did. This leash law, however, seems to go way too far (in addition to enabling hostile neighbors). It seems completely reasonable for spayed/neutered and licensed pet cats to be allowed to roam freely. Is there still an active movement to rescind/amend the HEART Ordinance? I just learned today (after retrieving my cat from a trap that a neighbor rented from the city!) that the HEART Ordinance also mandates that all dogs, cats, and ferrets must be on a leash when off the owner’s property.

This is devastating news to me because my cat LOVES to go outside every day for a few hours.

I know that indoor cats live longer… but I have a hard time believing that the quality of my cat’s life wouldn’t be hindered if I forced her to stay inside. (And, it’s a minority of cats who will let themselves be subjected to a leash.)

I was reluctant to microchip my cat, but did. This leash law, however, seems to go way too far (in addition to enabling hostile neighbors).

It seems completely reasonable for spayed/neutered and licensed pet cats to be allowed to roam freely.

Is there still an active movement to rescind/amend the HEART Ordinance?

]]> By: Shadrach http://www.bark-n-blog.com/2006/10/09/albuquerque-heart-ordinance/#comment-61966 Shadrach Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:45:34 +0000 http://barknblog.aspenbloompetcare.com/2006/10/09/albuquerque-heart-ordinance/#comment-61966 Hi Holly, Good question. Here is a show we did on Animal Talk Naturally with Ron Gustafson who is actively fighting this HEART Ordinance here in Albuquerque: http://www.animaltalknaturally.com/2007/03/04/special-edition-a-bridge-of-hope-show-82/ His website is: http://www.icare-usa.org/ It is disgusting Holly, too bad people think this will help our pets instead of harm them. I wrote an article on this here: http://aspenbloompetcare.com/2007/08/to-microchip-or-not-to-microchip.htm Kim Bloomer Hi Holly,
Good question. Here is a show we did on Animal Talk Naturally with Ron
Gustafson who is actively fighting this HEART Ordinance here in Albuquerque:
http://www.animaltalknaturally.com/2007/03/04/special-edition-a-bridge-of-hope-show-82/

His website is:
http://www.icare-usa.org/

It is disgusting Holly, too bad people think this will help our pets instead
of harm them. I wrote an article on this here:
http://aspenbloompetcare.com/2007/08/to-microchip-or-not-to-microchip.htm

Kim Bloomer

]]> By: Holly http://www.bark-n-blog.com/2006/10/09/albuquerque-heart-ordinance/#comment-61870 Holly Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:30:34 +0000 http://barknblog.aspenbloompetcare.com/2006/10/09/albuquerque-heart-ordinance/#comment-61870 Are there any anti microchip groups in Albuquerque that are trying to get this silly ordinence changed, because i recently just moved to new mexico and am disgusted and outraged that i should have to do something so unethical to my dog. zerosum_@hotmail.com Are there any anti microchip groups in Albuquerque that are trying to get this silly ordinence changed, because i recently just moved to new mexico and am disgusted and outraged that i should have to do something so unethical to my dog.
zerosum_@hotmail.com

]]> By: Shadrach http://www.bark-n-blog.com/2006/10/09/albuquerque-heart-ordinance/#comment-18432 Shadrach Sat, 14 Apr 2007 17:53:52 +0000 http://barknblog.aspenbloompetcare.com/2006/10/09/albuquerque-heart-ordinance/#comment-18432 Amen Jaime, we agree! It is a nazi tactic and there is also proof that microchipping can harm and potentially cause cancer at the injection site. Here is some info I have on my website and also another place you can visit for more info on microchips: 1. <a href="http://www.noble-leon.com" rel="nofollow">Noble Leon</a> 2. <a href="http://aspenbloompetcare.com/2007/03/to-microchip-or-not-to-microchip.htm" rel="nofollow">To Microchip or Not: That IS the Question</a> Have a tail waggin' day! Kim & Shadrach Amen Jaime, we agree! It is a nazi tactic and there is also proof that microchipping can harm and potentially cause cancer at the injection site. Here is some info I have on my website and also another place you can visit for more info on microchips:

1. Noble Leon

2. To Microchip or Not: That IS the Question

Have a tail waggin’ day!
Kim & Shadrach

]]> By: Jaime Marcus http://www.bark-n-blog.com/2006/10/09/albuquerque-heart-ordinance/#comment-18408 Jaime Marcus Sat, 14 Apr 2007 07:11:12 +0000 http://barknblog.aspenbloompetcare.com/2006/10/09/albuquerque-heart-ordinance/#comment-18408 No one allowed us to vote on whether or not we wanted to microchip our pets. All of a sudden, it's a law. It goes against what most of us believe, and I for one will not put a microchip in anyliving thing. It's a nazi tactic and has nothing to do with health and safety; it's about power and control. No one allowed us to vote on whether or not we wanted to microchip our pets. All of a sudden, it’s a law. It goes against what most of us believe, and I for one will not put a microchip in anyliving thing. It’s a nazi tactic and has nothing to do with health and safety; it’s about power and control.

]]> By: Aspenbloom Pet Care » A Bridge of Hope on ATN http://www.bark-n-blog.com/2006/10/09/albuquerque-heart-ordinance/#comment-15995 Aspenbloom Pet Care » A Bridge of Hope on ATN Sun, 04 Mar 2007 19:30:18 +0000 http://barknblog.aspenbloompetcare.com/2006/10/09/albuquerque-heart-ordinance/#comment-15995 [...] Educate not legislate 2. Animal welfare vs animal rights 3. Corgi chorus 4. Education is vital 5. HEART 6. Pet overpopulation??? 7. Maddie’s Fund 8. Special News 9. David & Goliath 10. Animal [...] [...] Educate not legislate 2. Animal welfare vs animal rights 3. Corgi chorus 4. Education is vital 5. HEART 6. Pet overpopulation??? 7. Maddie’s Fund 8. Special News 9. David & Goliath 10. Animal [...]

]]> By: Aspenbloom Pet Care » And they’re off…or not http://www.bark-n-blog.com/2006/10/09/albuquerque-heart-ordinance/#comment-9607 Aspenbloom Pet Care » And they’re off…or not Tue, 02 Jan 2007 00:20:41 +0000 http://barknblog.aspenbloompetcare.com/2006/10/09/albuquerque-heart-ordinance/#comment-9607 [...] Does that make sense? Well of course it doesn’t but it doesn’t mean it isn’t happening because it is. If it can happen in Louisville, KY where we think of horses, rolling pasturelands, and dog shows then it can happen anywhere and it is right under our pet owner noses! First the HEART Ordinance passed here in Albuquerque, NM which is insanity forcing everyone to spay or neuter and microchip their pets by April 2007. ALL and anyone with breeding stock will pay heavy fees and licenses to own and breed their animals. This has an animal rights agenda to it to end all pet ownership. This is NOT about responsible pet ownership because in a free country, we’d have the right AND responsibility to make those decisions for ourselves. This is about ending pet ownership, ending our freedoms, ending our rights. [...] [...] Does that make sense? Well of course it doesn’t but it doesn’t mean it isn’t happening because it is. If it can happen in Louisville, KY where we think of horses, rolling pasturelands, and dog shows then it can happen anywhere and it is right under our pet owner noses! First the HEART Ordinance passed here in Albuquerque, NM which is insanity forcing everyone to spay or neuter and microchip their pets by April 2007. ALL and anyone with breeding stock will pay heavy fees and licenses to own and breed their animals. This has an animal rights agenda to it to end all pet ownership. This is NOT about responsible pet ownership because in a free country, we’d have the right AND responsibility to make those decisions for ourselves. This is about ending pet ownership, ending our freedoms, ending our rights. [...]

]]> By: Ruth Cooke http://www.bark-n-blog.com/2006/10/09/albuquerque-heart-ordinance/#comment-4645 Ruth Cooke Sun, 12 Nov 2006 02:52:35 +0000 http://barknblog.aspenbloompetcare.com/2006/10/09/albuquerque-heart-ordinance/#comment-4645 Can you please email the addy to bring up the HEART "masterpiece" and maybe print it out? I can't make the site address you supplied work, and three others in the past have not worked either. After I can read and hopefully prit it in it's entireity, I will be back to you. Thank you. Velveteendragon@aol.com Can you please email the addy to
bring up the HEART “masterpiece”
and maybe print it out? I can’t
make the site address you supplied
work, and three others in the past
have not worked either.
After I can read and hopefully prit
it in it’s entireity, I will be
back to you.
Thank you.
Velveteendragon@aol.com

]]> By: Aspenbloom Pet Care » Blog Archive » PetPawrri 3: Free to Be on Animal Talk Naturally! http://www.bark-n-blog.com/2006/10/09/albuquerque-heart-ordinance/#comment-3935 Aspenbloom Pet Care » Blog Archive » PetPawrri 3: Free to Be on Animal Talk Naturally! Tue, 17 Oct 2006 19:16:11 +0000 http://barknblog.aspenbloompetcare.com/2006/10/09/albuquerque-heart-ordinance/#comment-3935 [...] Oh boy we had another problem with scheduling our special guest, Dr. Shawn Messonnier this week on Animal Talk Naturally so he will be with us in the New Year, 2007 instead. So Mom and Jeannie talked about some MORE things on their heart for the animals in a spirit of love and truth, WOOF! Here is this week’s synopsis: 1. Announced Jeannie’s birthday Oct 11th, Colleen Paige’s CD, and talked about listener input 2. The HEART-less Ordinance in Albuquerque 3. Responsible Ownership 4. The Animal Rights Agenda 5. Doctors, drugs, and DOH! 6. Toxins, toxins, toxins 7. Back to nature [...] [...] Oh boy we had another problem with scheduling our special guest, Dr. Shawn Messonnier this week on Animal Talk Naturally so he will be with us in the New Year, 2007 instead. So Mom and Jeannie talked about some MORE things on their heart for the animals in a spirit of love and truth, WOOF! Here is this week’s synopsis: 1. Announced Jeannie’s birthday Oct 11th, Colleen Paige’s CD, and talked about listener input 2. The HEART-less Ordinance in Albuquerque 3. Responsible Ownership 4. The Animal Rights Agenda 5. Doctors, drugs, and DOH! 6. Toxins, toxins, toxins 7. Back to nature [...]

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