JOHN MCKENNA - Carson City Supervisor Ward 3
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family own a dog, cat, ferret, etc.?
I have two dogs.
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family hunt, with or without a dog?
I do not hunt.
* Do you support any animal rescue organizations or shelters?
One of my dogs is a Rescue from and abusive owner.
* Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If
so,please identify the organizations.
Organizations no. Treating animals humanely, yes. I eat meat but am not into inflicting
pain. I am like most people.
* Do any animal rights or animal protection organizations endorse you as a candidate or
financially support your campaign?
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?
I am pretty much a "let the owner decide" type of guy.
* 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 animals are still personal property.
* 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?
No. There are animals that are not appropriate in some areas.
* Do you believe it is okay to discriminate against exotic animal owners through unfair
bans?
This is a self answered question) If the ban is unfair it is discrimination. I believe it is
appropriate to regulate the possession of exotic animals just like it is fair to regulate
automobile traffic.
What is your position on the following animal and/or hunting related issues?
a) Hunting, including the use of dogs
OK
b) Fishing
OK
c) Animal medical research
OK
d) Animal ownership and breeding (including pet & livestock breeding, research animals,
circuses and rodeos)
OK
I have two dogs.
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family hunt, with or without a dog?
I do not hunt.
* Do you support any animal rescue organizations or shelters?
One of my dogs is a Rescue from and abusive owner.
* Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If
so,please identify the organizations.
Organizations no. Treating animals humanely, yes. I eat meat but am not into inflicting
pain. I am like most people.
* Do any animal rights or animal protection organizations endorse you as a candidate or
financially support your campaign?
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?
I am pretty much a "let the owner decide" type of guy.
* 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 animals are still personal property.
* 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?
No. There are animals that are not appropriate in some areas.
* Do you believe it is okay to discriminate against exotic animal owners through unfair
bans?
This is a self answered question) If the ban is unfair it is discrimination. I believe it is
appropriate to regulate the possession of exotic animals just like it is fair to regulate
automobile traffic.
What is your position on the following animal and/or hunting related issues?
a) Hunting, including the use of dogs
OK
b) Fishing
OK
c) Animal medical research
OK
d) Animal ownership and breeding (including pet & livestock breeding, research animals,
circuses and rodeos)
OK
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