BOB IRWIN - Nevada State Assembly District 16
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family own a dog, cat, ferret, etc.?
Yes.
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family hunt, with or without a dog?
Not often but yes.
* Do you support any animal rescue organizations or shelters?
We got our house pet dog from the SPCA shelter
* Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If
so,please identify the organizations.
None
* Do any animal rights or animal protection organizations endorse you as a candidate or
financially support your campaign?
No.
* 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?
Abandoned pets should be neutered before adoption (other than rare breeds)
* Do you believe that animal owners should have their status as owners changed to the
status of guardians? As a guardian you do not own your animals, you are strictly a
caretaker?
No
* Do you support the states' prerogatives to manage their resident wildlife populations
and establish local hunting regulations, without federal interference?
Absolutely
* Do you believe in peoples rights to own (responsibly) any animal of their choice,
regardless of species: exotic or domestic?
Yes, responsibly is the key here
* Do you believe it is okay to discriminate against exotic animal owners through unfair
bans?
No
What is your position on the following animal and/or hunting related issues?
a) Hunting, including the use
A great American tradition!
b) Fishing
Also a great American tradition
c) Animal medical research
As needed!
d) Animal ownership and breeding (including pet & livestock breeding, research animals,
circuses and rodeos)
You forgot zoos, all are fine.
Yes.
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family hunt, with or without a dog?
Not often but yes.
* Do you support any animal rescue organizations or shelters?
We got our house pet dog from the SPCA shelter
* Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If
so,please identify the organizations.
None
* Do any animal rights or animal protection organizations endorse you as a candidate or
financially support your campaign?
No.
* 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?
Abandoned pets should be neutered before adoption (other than rare breeds)
* Do you believe that animal owners should have their status as owners changed to the
status of guardians? As a guardian you do not own your animals, you are strictly a
caretaker?
No
* Do you support the states' prerogatives to manage their resident wildlife populations
and establish local hunting regulations, without federal interference?
Absolutely
* Do you believe in peoples rights to own (responsibly) any animal of their choice,
regardless of species: exotic or domestic?
Yes, responsibly is the key here
* Do you believe it is okay to discriminate against exotic animal owners through unfair
bans?
No
What is your position on the following animal and/or hunting related issues?
a) Hunting, including the use
A great American tradition!
b) Fishing
Also a great American tradition
c) Animal medical research
As needed!
d) Animal ownership and breeding (including pet & livestock breeding, research animals,
circuses and rodeos)
You forgot zoos, all are fine.
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