If community supported agriculture supports local food production, then national community supported agriculture could support breeds that are near extinction and terroir- and climate-dependent produce.
We don't support breed-specific legislation -- research shows that bans on certain types of dogs are largely ineffective and often a waste of public resources.
The report's authors themselves say their findings should not be used to support breed-specific legislation, but recommend that "an alternative... is to regulate individual dogs and owners on the basis of their behavior".
We don't support breed-specific legislation -- research shows that bans on certain types of dogs are largely ineffective and often a waste of public resources...As an alternative to breed-specific policies, the CDC recommends a community-based approach to prevent dog bites.
Last year, the Obama Administration put out a clear statement saying, "We don't support breed-specific legislation -- research shows that bans on certain types of dogs are largely ineffective and often a waste of public resources... the simple fact is that dogs of any breed can become dangerous when they're intentionally or unintentionally raised to be aggressive".
The three main foci of the initiative are marketing breeding stock and products, conserving bloodlines and supporting breed associations.
PETA supports breed-specific bans on pit bulls, advocated for Michael Vick's rescued fighting dogs to be euthanized instead of rehabbed, and has fought legislation that would promote trap-neuter-release programs — as an alternative to euthanasia — for feral cats.
The ASPCA supports breed-neutral dangerous dog laws that focus not on breed but on individual dog behavior, as well as laws that prohibit prolonged chaining and tethering, and legislation that holds dog owners accountable for the behavior of their pets.
Like the television industry, or for that matter the automobile industry, despite the best efforts of the dominant players, it now has the breadth to support and breed competition.
But when the demands of media meta-narrative call for it, Matthews is quick to support his "breed".
