HSUS has been a sponsor of both CWA and DWAA events for several years—this isn’t something new. And as a CWA and DWAA member I do not have to like what an individual believes and preaches, and I can attend this event even if I disagree with speaker choice or platform.

Because if I am to cover the issues in a professional manner, I am ethically required to listen to as many sides/positions as possible and then report those facts as best I am able.

Otherwise, it’s an editorial at best and propaganda at worst and neither serve the greater good of cats and dogs or the people who love them.

Better thank the cat-gods there are pro-writers willing to take the flack to spread the message about this nasty bill. Only facts tear down the “bad stuff” not hearsay—and muzzling cat writers (or dog writers) is IMO mis-guided.

1. Write to AKC and tell them to support the sport of purebred dogs.

2. Write to Westminster Kennel Club and tell them to support the sport of purebred dogs.

3. Don’t buy Pedigree products. Frankly, I wouldn’t feed my dog that food entirely apart from their support of the HSUS line.

Quote: Because the members aren’t stupid, and because all sides might take away something valuable. end quote.

Whether or not the members are stupid is not the question…the question is WHY would any pro-animal organization place an ANTI-animal person in a keynote speaker position?

On a panel discussion…maybe.
As a keynote speaker…nope.

Now, you think both sides will take away something valuable? I believe there is NOTHING that any animal owner or lover could say that would change Wayne Pacelle’s mind about anything re animals…he is an ideologue and his actions are dedicated towards ending pet ownership and all animal contact.

Laurella Desborough

Comment by Gina Spadafori

IMHO, that would be tantamount to having a discussion with Hitler. Wayne Pacelle and the HSUS take millions from the pet loving public and, after paying enormous salaries to HSUS top execs, use that money to promote bills that will end pet ownership and animals in zoos, research, food, etc.

I’m sick of their rhetoric. If they really cared, they would educate PEOPLE and offer free spaying and neutering to people that can’t afford it. Not slap our hands and take away our pets like bad children.

The only way a Wayne Pacelle lecture would be interesting would be if he disclosed the back scene manipulating of politics in this country. The HSUS is using their millions to “support” candidates that support their position on the extinction of animals in captivity as we know them.

I am angry, and, at the same time, scared, that a lunatic fringe powerful organization, such as HSUS and PETA, have the power to “pick” our elected officials based on their single myopic viewpoint.

It is very scary indeed. And, to me, the organizers of the group that arranged for him to speak have betrayed their members.

If Wayne had his way, we’d be reading this on nopetconnection.com

Because the members aren’t stupid, and because all sides might take away something valuable.

Although, Other Pat, I agree with you that his contribution would be more potentially helpful on a discussion panel.

If CWA really felt they needed to give Wayne Pacelle a platform from which he could espouse his and HSUS’ views, a more appropriate approach would have been some sort of a “discussion panel” on which they could also put counterweights - someone who is a spokesman for animal welfare to offset the extremist animal rights agendas being pushed by such organizations as HSUS and PETa.

This is the man who continuously advocates AGAINST the ownership of pets, whose organization funds millions to lobby for restrictive and prohibitive legislation on all animal activities at the state and federal level. This man is NOT a friend to cats, cat owners OR to writers about cats!

Check out http://www.consumerfreedom.com or http://www.activist cash.com for more info on Wayne Pacelle of the HSUS…enemy of cats and dogs.

Why invite the enemy to speak to the members?

They will take away your pets.

The meat from your tables.

The animals in the zoo.

No hunting or fishing.

Pacelle heads the largest animal rights organization in the world, HSUS. They are not a shelter, while most folks think so.