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January 22, 2010  Click here to read our attorney Henri McClees's written comments submitted in opposition to H9 and H11.

January 2010
Henri attended all nine of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission Public Hearings across North Carolina. We had an especially heavy turnout in District #3 in Rocky Mount to oppose H9 and H11.  Always let your voice be heard!

September 14, 2009  The NC Sporting Dog Assn. and the Virginia Hunting Dog Alliance joined forces for the first time in Richmond, VA.  Facilitated by Reg Cook, Joe & Henri McClees met Kirby Burch at the VA General Assembly to discuss strategies to protect dog hunting in Virginia and North Carolina.

September, 2009  Henri McClees has started a blog.  Visit HenriMcClees'sBlog to read her entries.  While the legislature is out of session, Henri McClees will be writing background information about North Carolina politics, history, legal rights, constitutional protections for our property rights, and anything else that interests her.  When the NC General Assembly convenes in May 2010, the blog will provide a quick method to get out legislative alerts & news to everyone who is interested.  This will be quicker than email.  In the meanwhile, though, the NC Sporting Dog Assn. needs your email address.  Please, please, please email Henri McClees & provide your contact information.  For example, last week, Henri emailed everyone a legal news update on the NC Supreme Court's recent ruling about gun ownership for felons.  Didn't receive it?  Send us your email address and request it.

August, 2009  The NC General Assembly adjourned on Tuesday, August 11, 2009.  Of the dozen or so bills supported by the animal rights wackos, three bills survive. In 2010, we will defeat the bills regarding "Puppy Mills", tethering, and fox pens.  The Humane Society of the US (HSUS) touts the "Puppy Mill" bill as their priority for 2010.  Read the latest version of Senate Bill #460 to know why we must fight! Read our formal comments to Mr. Gordon Myers, Exec. Director of NC Wildlife Resources Commission regarding the Bill.

June, 2009
There are several bad dog bills waiting for hearing.  These include commercial dog breeders bills, tethering bills, and other animal rights inspired legislation.  For more information, email henriatmccleesconsulting.com.

May, 2009
Those of us concerned about the deluge of animal rights bills filed in the NC General Assembly breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday, May 14, 2009.  With the passing of the "crossover" deadline, many of the bad bills died.  To be exact, a bill dies unless someone makes the effort to change the bill to make it conform with the requirements of crossover.  This sounds like a technicality, and it is.  But, it is important to know that it is technically possible to change a bad bill and move it.  So, we must stay vigilant. 

Spring 2009
For detailed information about the difference between animal welfare (good philosphy) and animal rights (bad philosophy), we recommend materials posted on the North Carolina Responsible Animal Owners Alliance website.



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