Iowa Voters Support Stronger Oversight of Puppy Mills by Nearly Ten-to-One Margin
Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 (Original item from February 2009)
Companion Animals | Legislation, Voting, Political Candidates | Pet Adoption, Rescue or Shelters | Pet Overpopulation | Pet Ownership
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Short Description:
In a statewide survey of Iowa voters, this 2009 study found that 86% of voters support legislation that would strengthen protections for dogs in large-scale breeding operations, otherwise known as puppy mills; 9% are opposed to these tougher measures.
Abstract:
Iowa voters also strongly support other measures to protect animals. For example, 72% of voters support a bill that would allow courts to issue protective orders for pets that belong to victims of domestic violence, and only 16% would oppose this bill. As many as 75% of domestic violence victims have reported abusive partners who have threatened or killed their companion animals and as many as 48% of victims have refused to leave their abusers because of a pet.
In general, 83% of Iowa voters support stronger legislation to promote the humane treatment of animals, while 10% of respondents say they would oppose such legislation.
Spot Check Number:
1241
Sponsor:
Humane Society of the United States
Animal Type:
Dogs
Record Type:
Survey Summary
Research Method:
Telephone Survey
Geographic Region:
United States Regional
Number of Participants:
625
Population Descriptors:
Iowa voters
Year Conducted:
February 2009
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