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Puppies and kittens likely are not the first things that come to mind when many think of Sen. Rick Santorum — the conservative No. 3 Senate Republican known for his tough stance against abortion and gay marriage.
But Santorum, R-Pa., has won high praise from the Humane Society of the United States for pushing legislation aimed at ending breeding facilities known as puppy mills.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals also finds him a friend. "He's a man with a heart, and he doesn't think it's any more acceptable to treat animals cruelly than humans," said Mary Beth Sweetland, director of research and investigations for the Norfolk, Va.-based PETA.
Santorum, chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, said those who think of animal rights as a liberal cause should not be surprised to find him in this camp. A father of six who has a 2-year-old German Shepherd named Schatzie, he said having pets makes for a healthier home.
"To me, it's part of a society that's caring, sensitive to life," Santorum said in a recent interview. "Obviously, the life of animals is fundamentally different than the life of a human being. But to me, we have a responsibility to God's creatures to treat them humanely, and the government's laws should reflect that."
Pennsylvania is among the top 10 states with breeding facilities regulated by the Agriculture Department. It also is home to countless puppy mills, which Santorum said is "not something I'm particularly proud of."
Santorum recently introduced a bill co-sponsored with Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., called PAWS — the Pet Animal Welfare Statute — that would require USDA to regulate breeders who sell seven or more litters of dogs or cats per year.
Typical politicians trick. Durbin is now surrounding himself with puppies and kittens to deflect critisism for his Gitmo remarks. Hope one of em bites him.
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Typical politicians trick. Durbin is now surrounding himself with puppies and kittens to deflect critisism for his Gitmo remarks. Hope one of em bites him.
It's perfect that Santorum is behind this issue because you need an "Oopsie Poopsie" (tm) to scoop up all the stuff that comes from his mouth.
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Last edited by LoyaltyisaCurse; June 27th, 2005 at 02:51 PM.
I was going to post this - so people would stop saying I never say anything nice about Republicans......
I didn't think of that while I was posting the thread, but I probably should have. It's amazing how people can diagnose someone 100% by reading a few replys in this type of fourm.
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