PETER LIVERMORE - Nevada State Assembly District 40
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family own a dog, cat, ferret, etc.?
Yes, I own a dog. Over the past years I owned horses, cats, fish, bird and a sheep.
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family hunt, with or without a dog?
Yes, my family, males, are all hunters. I have never used a dog.
* Do you support any animal rescue organizations or shelters?
No, not at this time, but would like to find one.
* Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If
so,please identify the organizations.
I would only support a no kill shelter
* 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?
Under the animal control, at adoption it is required to neuter or spade, which I support.
* 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?
Yes, I'm not the animal's parent, just there guardian.
* 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?
I think we must set limits on what is in the best interest of the animal.and for society.
* Do you believe it is okay to discriminate against exotic animal owners through unfair
bans?
I think for the protection of the animal and society this is the faires.
What is your position on the following animal and/or hunting related issues?
a) Hunting, including the use of dogs
Bird hunting appears to be the easiet. Some use dogs for Mountian Lions. I do not hunt
this animal.
b) Fishing
Yes, I carry a fishing licences. I don't know how someone would fish with an animal.
c) Animal medical research
No, I don't support this. But I know research on animals are used.
d) Animal ownership and breeding (including pet & livestock breeding, research animals,
circuses and rodeos)
I'm not sure how to answer. Responsable breeders using a best practices method are
filling a needed service. Livestock breeding is accepted by socity and a large sector of
own business sector.
Yes, I own a dog. Over the past years I owned horses, cats, fish, bird and a sheep.
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family hunt, with or without a dog?
Yes, my family, males, are all hunters. I have never used a dog.
* Do you support any animal rescue organizations or shelters?
No, not at this time, but would like to find one.
* Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If
so,please identify the organizations.
I would only support a no kill shelter
* 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?
Under the animal control, at adoption it is required to neuter or spade, which I support.
* 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?
Yes, I'm not the animal's parent, just there guardian.
* 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?
I think we must set limits on what is in the best interest of the animal.and for society.
* Do you believe it is okay to discriminate against exotic animal owners through unfair
bans?
I think for the protection of the animal and society this is the faires.
What is your position on the following animal and/or hunting related issues?
a) Hunting, including the use of dogs
Bird hunting appears to be the easiet. Some use dogs for Mountian Lions. I do not hunt
this animal.
b) Fishing
Yes, I carry a fishing licences. I don't know how someone would fish with an animal.
c) Animal medical research
No, I don't support this. But I know research on animals are used.
d) Animal ownership and breeding (including pet & livestock breeding, research animals,
circuses and rodeos)
I'm not sure how to answer. Responsable breeders using a best practices method are
filling a needed service. Livestock breeding is accepted by socity and a large sector of
own business sector.
.....................PETER LIVERMORE
Candidate running for: Assembly District 40
