RUSSELL BEST - US Congress District 2
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family own a dog, cat, ferret, etc.?
No as I seem to now be allergic to them
* 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 and I always have
* Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If
so,please identify the organizations.
SPCA
* 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?
I believe in Doctor and Clients decide not the Government
* 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 I do.
* Do you believe in peoples rights to own (responsibly) any animal of their choice,
regardless of species: exotic or domestic?
Yes, as long as it doesn't infringe on another persons property or rights.
* Do you believe it is okay to discriminate against exotic animal owners through unfair
bans?
No, I don't. I believe that States should manage this, and owners must realize liability and
responsibility for such animals.
What is your position on the following animal and/or hunting related issues?
a) Hunting, including the use of dogs
I like to hunt for food, not for sport, I have used dogs to bring back the dead birds. But I
haven't done it in many years.
b) Fishing
I love to fish, I'll Keep what I can eat and throw the rest back.
c) Animal medical research
I don't really like that.
d) Animal ownership and breeding (including pet & livestock breeding, research animals,
circuses and rodeos)
I believe this is a State issue, and is important not to mistreat the Animals.
No as I seem to now be allergic to them
* 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 and I always have
* Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If
so,please identify the organizations.
SPCA
* 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?
I believe in Doctor and Clients decide not the Government
* 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 I do.
* Do you believe in peoples rights to own (responsibly) any animal of their choice,
regardless of species: exotic or domestic?
Yes, as long as it doesn't infringe on another persons property or rights.
* Do you believe it is okay to discriminate against exotic animal owners through unfair
bans?
No, I don't. I believe that States should manage this, and owners must realize liability and
responsibility for such animals.
What is your position on the following animal and/or hunting related issues?
a) Hunting, including the use of dogs
I like to hunt for food, not for sport, I have used dogs to bring back the dead birds. But I
haven't done it in many years.
b) Fishing
I love to fish, I'll Keep what I can eat and throw the rest back.
c) Animal medical research
I don't really like that.
d) Animal ownership and breeding (including pet & livestock breeding, research animals,
circuses and rodeos)
I believe this is a State issue, and is important not to mistreat the Animals.
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