Dog Breeding – New Call for Evidence in Kennel Club / Dogs Trust Funded Study
Dog Breeding – a Call for Evidence
Professor Sir Patrick Bateson, Chairman of the Independent Inquiry into dog breeding, has invited any and all interested parties to submit evidence to the Inquiry.
He said,
“Our aim is to develop practical recommendations that will significantly benefit both pedigree and non-pedigree dogs. It is vital therefore that we receive evidence from a very wide field. Many people in animal welfare charities, dog breeding and show societies, veterinary and government organisations and in academia have a wealth and breadth of knowledge and expertise on this issue.”
“I would urge everyone with an interest to visit the Inquiry website www.dogbreedinginquiry.com and let us have their response as soon as possible.”
Clarissa Baldwin, Chief Executive, Dogs Trust and Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Secretary added: “In the last few months there has been much debate and many suggested ideas about how best to secure the future health of all dogs. Now is the time for people to commit these thoughts to paper and to support Professor Bateson’s Inquiry by submitting evidence. This is essential to ensure that resulting recommendations reflect the widest breadth of expertise available to the panel.”
Farming and Environment Minister Jane Kennedy said:
“This is an issue of great concern to many people. I think everyone wants to ensure that breeding is carried out safely and responsibly and I look forward to seeing the practical recommendations from Sir Patrick’s inquiry.”
USEFUL INFORMATION:
1. The terms of reference for the Inquiry and guidance on how to submit evidence can be found on the Inquiry Website www.dogbreedinginquiry.com. The secretary to the Inquiry can be contacted at heather.peck@dogbreedinginquiry.com or at The Independent Inquiry into Dog Breeding, PO Box 682, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 0LY. The deadline for responses is 15 May 2009.
2. Professor Sir Patrick Bateson, FRS, is emeritus Professor of Ethology (the biological study of behaviour) at the University of Cambridge and is President of the Zoological Society of London. His main research interests are the behavioural development of animals and he has written and lectured extensively on animal behaviour and animal welfare. He conducted a research project for the National Trust on the behavioural and physiological effects of hunting deer with hounds; on the strength of his report stag-hunting was banned on National Trust property.
3. The Inquiry has been initiated and funded jointly by the Dogs Trust and the Kennel Club but operates independently of both organisations.
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The Dogs Trust's aims are:-
Dogs Trust is working towards the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy
life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction.
To achieve this we aim to rescue, care for and rehome lost, unwanted and
abandoned dogs and work to reduce and, ultimately, see the end of
homeless dogs. We rely on the prevention and cure approach. Our rescue and rehoming
work aims to deal with the immediate needs of abandoned dogs,
preventative measures such as neutering, microchipping, education and
lobbying are used as longer term solutions. Whilst our immediate priority
is the UK, we take the prevention/cure approach to as many countries as
funds allow.
Why are they jointly funding an inquiry into a highly profitable industry, when they recently withdrew subsidies for neutering?
Ms Baldwin assisted Lord Donougue in the Independent Review of Greyhound Racing in Great Britian – paid for by the betting industry.
Less than a year later, the Dogs Trust 'formalised' a relationship with the Greyhound Racing Industry.
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Oh how history repeats itself.
The Associate Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare were forced by ministers to conduct an inquiry into greyhound racing following the Seaham exposure.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6...
To deflect the damning nature of the Parliamentary groups findings – the racing industry commissioned a so called 'indpendent' report – paid for by those who finance and utimately control the greyhound racing – the bookmakers. And of couse the Dogs Trust gave the report a huge 'Welfare' rubber stamp – with Ms Baldwin assisting Lord Donoughue.
http://www.greyhounds-donoughue-report.co.uk/
The closing date for submissions to the Associate Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare's inquiry on the welfare of pedigree dogs was February 1st.
http://www.apgaw.org/news.asp?newsID=34
What do the Kennel Club do as a result?
Iniate their own inquiry with not only the 'Welfare' stamp of the Dogs Trust but with the FINANCIAL backing of the Dogs Trust.
The public should be made aware their donations will be funding a highly profitable industry and a report which no doubt will conclude in the Kennel Club's favour.
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TrudyB you only have to go to Crufts to see the very close relationship between KC and DT, isnt one of the senior DT people a breed judge and KC member?
Wonder if there will be a last minute change of heart for DT to go to Crufts?
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