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f0 <br />Main Themes and Views, For and Against <br />Citizen and Animal Rights <br />Arguments against Restriction of <br />Arguments for the Restriction of <br />Tetherine <br />Tethering <br />Animals do not have rights <br />Animals feel pain, fear, loneliness, etc. and <br />there is a public interest in protecting them <br />This is an encroachment on human rights. <br />It seems in society when we move toward <br />justice, always the oppressors feel that their <br />rights are being trampled <br />There should be an exception for sporting <br />There is an exception for sporting dogs <br />dos <br />during trials, for periods up to 7 days <br />Tethering is not mistreatment. Many <br />This is about the humane treatment of <br />tethered dogs are happy members of a <br />animals. Tethering can cause trachea <br />family. <br />damage, strangulation, starvation and make <br />animals more susceptible to attack and <br />ne ect <br />Many of those for this amendment do not <br />Many opposing amendment are out -of- <br />live in Orange County or are not even from <br />county paid lobbyist, breeders-or persons <br />the unincorporated areas of County that <br />charged with animal cruelty. All of the <br />will be affected. <br />ASAB members live in Orange County. <br />Those against the amendment were not <br />A position opposing tethering restrictions <br />invited to be on the Tethering Committee. <br />was advertised along with all other <br />Those against it are not being heard. <br />positions. No applications were received. <br />Public hearings were held by the tethering <br />committee and all sides were considered <br />and balanced by the committee. <br />Dog owners pay taxes on their animals and <br />Tethering leads to public nuisance and <br />should have the right to do what they want <br />unwanted litters of puppies, costing tax <br />for whatever reason. <br />payers money. It also presents a public <br />safety issue. <br />2 <br />