The document discusses the changing role of dogs from property to family members. It notes dogs are used for hunting, herding, guarding, locating missing persons, rescue operations, and as assistance animals for the visually, hearing, and physically impaired. The document advocates changing from viewing dogs as property to considering owners as guardians to better protect dogs from abuse and allow citizens to intervene if they witness mistreatment. It provides a link to sign an online petition supporting establishing pet guardianship laws.

1. By: Abigale Ponce

2.  Doesthis justify the intent or action of
abusing animals

3. “Today, dog
companionship has taken
on a new meaning as
Americans increasingly
consider their dogs
another member off the
 Hunting, Herding and Guarding family rather than just
property” –aces.edu
 Through the years they have grown much bigger than
that,
 Locating missing persons
 Assisted in rescue operations after earthquakes
and bomb explosions
 Are a branch of law enforcement
 Companionship
 Aid of the Visually, Hearing, and Physically
impaired
 Dog- Assisted Therapy were dogs provide
emotional support.

4.  Owning an object as your own property.

5.  Pet Guardianship,
 What this will bestow:
 May no longer be considered property
 Will no longer require Due Process in order to remove
the animal from an abusive environment
 Guardian Is still responsible for the dogs Veterinary
care and may choose what level of care may be
provided
 Other citizens may remove animal, if they witness a
animal being abused or in an abusive environment and
is encouraged to take pictures as evidence if motive is
questioned
 Animals will not have “reproductive rights”

6.  http://youtu.be/WiEuDUljPyc?t=2m41s

7.  Pet Guardianship wins, hands down.
 If you agree! Show your support !
 Sign the petition at…
<http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/pet-
guardianship.html>