
Tom Grady - State Assembly - District 38
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family own a dog, cat, ferret, etc?
A) Yes we have had many dogs and cats in the past.
* Is your animal spayed or neutered?
A) Yes.
* Do you support any animal rescue organizations or shelters?
A) Yes.
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family hunt, with or without a dog?
A) Yes.
* Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If so, please identify the
organizations.
A) Yes YAPS in Yerington They care for abandoned dogs and cats and support spay and neuter programmes.
* Do any animal rights or animal protection organizations endorse you as a candidate or financially support your
campaign?
A) Not that I Know of.
* Should Spaying or Neutering of an animal be controlled by the government through legislation or should it be left
between a veterinarian and their client to decide?
A) Must be some control of dogs and cats being dumped in rural areas.
* Do you believe in ownership of your animal or “guardianship” where you do not own the animals – you are strictly a
caretaker?
A) Yes.
* Do you support the states' prerogatives to manage their resident wildlife populations and establish local hunting
regulations, without federal interference?
A) Yes.
* Do you believe in peoples rights to own (responsibly) any animal of their choice, regardless of species: exotic or
domestic?
A) No - Some controls are necessary to protect "public safety".
* Do you believe it is okay to discriminate against exotic animal owners through unfair bans?
A) "Unfair" Who judges unfair?
* What is your position on the following animal and/or hunting related issues?
a)Hunting, including the use of hunting dogs
A) Bird or duck hunting is fully supported.
b) Fishing
A)To take your pet with you while you fish is great fun.
c) Animal medical research
A) Carefully controlled.
d) Animal ownership and breeding (including pets, livestock, research animal’s)
A) No problem.
Tom Grady - State Assembly - District 38