Missouri Constitutional Amendment for Dog Rights

Animal rights activists have collected enough signatures in Missouri to place a constitutional dog rights amendment on the November ballot.

The proposed amendment would specify minimum requirements for dog living facilities and conditions, including temperature controls, exercise programs and medical examinations.

Sadly, no proposals have surfaced to amend the state constitution to specify minimum requirements for living facilities and conditions, nor temperature controls, exercise programs and medical examinations, for children. Neither are adults going to be guaranteed the special constitutional goodies.

One must wonder why the constitution must be changed to protect dogs when it would be more appropriate to impose mandates by legislative action such as ordinances or regulations.