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