Signing a petition is not enough, print this off and send it to Darrell Dalton by mail.
Alberta Veterinary Medical Association Building #3,
Elm Business Park
Suite 104,
9452-51 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6E 5A6
Attn: Dr. Darrell Dalton- Registrar
Re: Public's voice- Tail Docking, Ear Cropping and Dew Claw removal (https://www.change.org/p/association-for-preservation-of-purebred-dogs-public-s-voice-tail-docking-earcropping-and-dew-claw-removal)
As a Purebred dog owner registered with the Canadian Kennel Club I signed the petition for a scientific study to be undertaken in cooperation with the College of Veterinarians of Ontario and the Association for the Preservation of Purebred Dogs. As explained in the petition, the ABVMA had a chance to partake in this study program as well, but due to communication errors were unable to proceed.
It is my hope that during ABVMA’s April Council meeting while discussing a possible ban on dew claw removal, tail docking and ear cropping that the members consider joining the CKC and the CVO in this scientific study program. DR. Dalton, you yourself stated that there is no scientific evidence to support these claims.
With the ever-changing climate in animal care laws across our Canadian provinces, it is important that the ABVMA be fully involved in such a study, as to-date little or no research has ever been conducted.
We the membership of the CKC, CVO and the ABVMA have a unique opportunity to participate in a scientific study program; we all support this endeavour 100% and applaud the CVO for their offer to help start and complete this research.
APPD looks forward to not only arranging another meeting with CVO and CKC but would like to include the ABVMA as well
It is our hope that with CKC’s supporting memberships together with the CVO and possibly the ABVMA that progress can be made in undertaking the research that is so valuably needed. No emotions, no opinions, no politics just real purebred dogs and Veterinary science.
Due to the sensitive nature of this issue, I request a read receipt be sent to the return address.
Respectfully submitted by Signature: ________________________________
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Since “the veterinary profession is very science based, evidence based profession.” it may be of value to examine the process which the ABVMA executed banning unnecessary surgeries. To begin, Dr. Dalton “estimates between 230-250 members voted at a meeting in Calgary on Sunday.” There are 1643 ABVMA Registered Veterinarians in the province of Alberta. This indicates that 14%-15.2% of all Alberta veterinarians voted. However, in addition to the Alberta Veterinarians, the Veterinary Technologists of Alberta were also eligible to take part in the process. There are 1835 ABVMA Registered Veterinary Technologies. In total, 3478 ABVMA members were eligible to vote. 6.6%-7.2% of ABVMA members voted. Due to the voting process, a defined number of votes for or against the ban cannot be determined and “overwhelming” does not carry a numerical “evidence based” value.
It is of the opinion that 92.8% -93.4% of ABVMA voting members “demonstrated such profound commitment to their role as guardians for animal welfare in our province …” that they failed to participate in the very process that governs them as the gate keepers of animal welfare.
… and this is how legislation is enacted?
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