DINA NEAL - Nevada State Assembly 7
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family own a dog, cat, ferret, etc.?
No.
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family hunt, with or without a dog?
No.
* Do you support any animal rescue organizations or shelters?
Yes, we bought a dog for my neice from a shelter
* Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If
so,please identify the organizations.
I am not a member of any organization. I do support ASPCA. I had my students cover those
issues in class.
* Do any animal rights or animal protection organizations endorse you as a candidate or
financially support your campaign?
I haven't been contacted by any other organization.
* 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?
I Think it should be a combination of both.
* 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?
I would have to discuss this more. I need to understand the rationale between the
distinction.
* Do you support the states' prerogatives to manage their resident wildlife populations
and establish local hunting regulations, without federal interference?
Yes, as long as the state protects a balance in wildlife.
* Do you believe in peoples rights to own (responsibly) any animal of their choice,
regardless of species: exotic or domestic?
Yes, (responsibily) I do think there should a zoning associated with it, so that the animal
could have freedom.
* Do you believe it is okay to discriminate against exotic animal owners through unfair
bans?
N.o
What is your position on the following animal and/or hunting related issues?
a) Hunting, including the use of dogs
Ok.
b) Fishing
c) Animal medical research
I dont agree with all of the animal medical research, this issues is heavily debated. I
believe in humane treatment.
d) Animal ownership and breeding (including pet & livestock breeding, research animals,
circuses and rodeos)
What is the question here: Do I believe what?
No.
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family hunt, with or without a dog?
No.
* Do you support any animal rescue organizations or shelters?
Yes, we bought a dog for my neice from a shelter
* Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If
so,please identify the organizations.
I am not a member of any organization. I do support ASPCA. I had my students cover those
issues in class.
* Do any animal rights or animal protection organizations endorse you as a candidate or
financially support your campaign?
I haven't been contacted by any other organization.
* 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?
I Think it should be a combination of both.
* 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?
I would have to discuss this more. I need to understand the rationale between the
distinction.
* Do you support the states' prerogatives to manage their resident wildlife populations
and establish local hunting regulations, without federal interference?
Yes, as long as the state protects a balance in wildlife.
* Do you believe in peoples rights to own (responsibly) any animal of their choice,
regardless of species: exotic or domestic?
Yes, (responsibily) I do think there should a zoning associated with it, so that the animal
could have freedom.
* Do you believe it is okay to discriminate against exotic animal owners through unfair
bans?
N.o
What is your position on the following animal and/or hunting related issues?
a) Hunting, including the use of dogs
Ok.
b) Fishing
c) Animal medical research
I dont agree with all of the animal medical research, this issues is heavily debated. I
believe in humane treatment.
d) Animal ownership and breeding (including pet & livestock breeding, research animals,
circuses and rodeos)
What is the question here: Do I believe what?
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