....................DWIGHT DORTCH
...............email address: ddortch@sbcglobal.net
Candidate running for: Reno City Council Ward 4 (incumbent)
...............email address: ddortch@sbcglobal.net
Candidate running for: Reno City Council Ward 4 (incumbent)
DWIGHT DORTCH - Reno City Council Ward 4
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family own a dog, cat, ferret, etc.?
2 dogs
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family hunt, with or without a dog?
I hunt with a german shorthair, although I have to admit that my dog >is a little upset that
we don't get out as much as he would like.
* Do you support any animal rescue organizations or shelters?
No
* Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If
so,please identify the organizations.
No
* 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?
It should be up to the owner of the animal
* 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?
Yes
* Do you believe in peoples rights to own (responsibly) any animal of their choice,
regardless of species: exotic or domestic?
Yes, although that animal and it's actions are the responsibility of the owner.
* 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 of dogs
Have hunted all my life and hunt with and train my own dog
b) Fishing
Have fished all my life (usually without my dog)
c) Animal medical research
Very beneficial to society
d) Animal ownership and breeding (including pet & livestock breeding, research animals,
circuses and rodeos)
Supportive
2 dogs
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family hunt, with or without a dog?
I hunt with a german shorthair, although I have to admit that my dog >is a little upset that
we don't get out as much as he would like.
* Do you support any animal rescue organizations or shelters?
No
* Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If
so,please identify the organizations.
No
* 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?
It should be up to the owner of the animal
* 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?
Yes
* Do you believe in peoples rights to own (responsibly) any animal of their choice,
regardless of species: exotic or domestic?
Yes, although that animal and it's actions are the responsibility of the owner.
* 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 of dogs
Have hunted all my life and hunt with and train my own dog
b) Fishing
Have fished all my life (usually without my dog)
c) Animal medical research
Very beneficial to society
d) Animal ownership and breeding (including pet & livestock breeding, research animals,
circuses and rodeos)
Supportive
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