August 28th, 2010 by Editor

What’s in a name?  Plenty.  So when animal rightists disguised as normal, rational human beings say things like this,

“We needed to change the language [from "owner" of pets to "guardian"]…My feeling* was the term ‘owner’ denigrated the animal companions we share our lives with.”

it sounds reasonable.  But guardianship is anything but reasonable.

The above quote is from retired veterinarian Elliot Katz who also happens to be the president and founder of In Defense of Animals, an animal rights group.  Hmm, Elliot Katz is a retired veterinarian?  I wonder if his former colleagues know that “Doctor” Katz said this:

“It is time we demand an end to the misguided and abusive concept of animal ownership. The first step on this long, but just, road would be ending the concept of pet ownership.” — Elliot Katz, President, In Defense of Animals, Spring 1997.

So, in other words, it sounds like he’s trying to put his former colleagues out of business.  I wonder if they know that.  I wonder if they also know that when you change out the word “owner” for “guardian” you strip owners of their property rights to their pets.  Read the rest of this entry »