JODI STEPHENS - Nevada State Assembly District 32
* 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?
Yes
* Do you support any animal rescue organizations or shelters?
I am not directly involved with any organizations or shelters.
* 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?
The decision to spay or neuter is that of the owner.
* 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?
The public must be protected against dangerous animals. Our natural resources must
also be protected from invasive species that could harm Nevada's wildlife habitat.
Endangered species must also be protected through reasonable regulations.
* Do you believe it is okay to discriminate against exotic animal owners through unfair
bans?
See answer to question above.
What is your position on the following animal and/or hunting related issues?
a) Hunting, including the use of dogs
I am a supporter of hunting and a supporter of the use of dogs for hunting.
b) Fishing
Support.
c) Animal medical research
I support animal medical research.
d) Animal ownership and breeding (including pet & livestock breeding, research animals,
circuses and rodeos)
Support.
Yes
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family hunt, with or without a dog?
Yes
* Do you support any animal rescue organizations or shelters?
I am not directly involved with any organizations or shelters.
* 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?
The decision to spay or neuter is that of the owner.
* 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?
The public must be protected against dangerous animals. Our natural resources must
also be protected from invasive species that could harm Nevada's wildlife habitat.
Endangered species must also be protected through reasonable regulations.
* Do you believe it is okay to discriminate against exotic animal owners through unfair
bans?
See answer to question above.
What is your position on the following animal and/or hunting related issues?
a) Hunting, including the use of dogs
I am a supporter of hunting and a supporter of the use of dogs for hunting.
b) Fishing
Support.
c) Animal medical research
I support animal medical research.
d) Animal ownership and breeding (including pet & livestock breeding, research animals,
circuses and rodeos)
Support.
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