Brecheen justifies his objections to the anti-puppy mill bill by writing in the Jan. 11 edition of the Durant Daily Democrat: “Imagine if your cattle, swine, horses or poultry were being subjected to similar invasive inspections under guidelines established by bureaucrats who think meat comes from a plastic wrapped Styrofoam tray. We wouldn’t be too […]
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A bone to pick with Sen. Josh Brecheen
Neither need one be a Rhodes Scholar to determine why “Oklahoma is home to the second-largest number of commercial pet breeders in the country, according to the Central Oklahoma Humane Society” (“Pawing at profits,” Feb. 23, Gazette). Until May 20, 2010, it was the Cayman Islands of the pet-breeding industry! Lack of regulations breeds excess […]
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Carnivore offended by lawmaker’s one-size-fits-all mentality
I feel Clifton Adcock’s article in and of itself was well-written, bringing into focus a serious condition facing our state. Although I do not label myself a bleeding-heart liberal, I do feel that any legislation that serves to help those who cannot help themselves (in this case, the dogs in “puppy mills”) is a good […]