Comments for Richmond First Voters Society

Comment on Councillor Bill McNulty by richmondfirst

richmondfirst — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:25:55 +0000

Thank you for your kind comments Ron!

Comment on City Councillors by richmondfirst

richmondfirst — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:21:17 +0000

Mary, thank you for your comment on our website. Please note, our Richmond First incumbent City Councillors stood up against the spending of the budget surplus last year – but were outvoted by the majority on Council. If you would like to read more about this situation, please read an article from the Richmond Review at http://www.richmond-news.com/sports/City+squirrel+away+surplus/4912064/story.html .

On behalf of Councillors Derek Dang, Ken Johnston, Bill McNulty and Candidate Linda McPhail, we ask for your support to continue standing up on your behalf.

Comment on Councillor Bill McNulty by Ron Wosk

Ron Wosk — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:32:48 +0000

Its almost 20 years now, you’ve been a public servant. Good luck to you this go-around!

Comment on City Councillors by Mary Jardine

Mary Jardine — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:42:17 +0000

I’m wondering why you spend the balance each year instead of giving a break to the taxpayers the following year ~ with everything so costly now, it is time to give a break to us. No more raises should be given as the people are being asked to take less!!

Comment on City Councillors by Kazuyo

Kazuyo — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:18:52 +0000

What a great Council Team, I am impressed

Comment on Richmond Review: Richmond moves ahead with puppy ban by richmondfirst

richmondfirst — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 05:34:38 +0000

Thank you all for the comments and dialogue. This is certainly a pressing issue worthy of debate – and we believe action.

Comment on Richmond Review: Richmond moves ahead with puppy ban by Christie Lagally

Christie Lagally — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 05:12:32 +0000

I am so grateful to Richmond City Council, and most especially to Councillor Ken Johnston, for pursuing this puppy sale ban in Richmond. It was the right thing to do for so many reasons from consumer protection to animal protection. The sale of animals in pet stores causes a host of problems in our community, and we can now bring some balance to the dog population in Richmond.

Thank you again!

Christie Lagally
Animal Welfare Advocacy Coalition

Comment on Richmond Review: Richmond moves ahead with puppy ban by Mia

Mia — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 04:06:17 +0000

You do not get proper medical papers from a pet store (you get a vaccination history), you also do not get any history on the dog or genetic testing that was done on the sire or dam of your puppy. You do not get support for life from a pet store and there is no guarantee that your pup is free from hereditary disease.

You should want to see where you puppy was born, the sire and dam. A reputable breeder will show you all the genetic testing that was done to ensure healthy pups, they will be able to tell you about the lines of the pup, the full history etc.

If you aren’t concerned with health, genetics, parentage go to a shelter, it’s better for your wallet and Karma.

Read about what a reputable breeder does on http://www.ckc.ca and or http://www.nopuppymillscanada.ca. Reputable breeders who are members of the Canadian Kennel Club are not allowed to sell through pet stores or brokers, it’s in the Code of Ethics for a reason.

Educate yourself as a consumer and protect yourself when spending a large amount of money. This isn’t a TV that you can simply return.

Comment on Richmond Review: Richmond moves ahead with puppy ban by Helen

Helen — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 03:52:22 +0000

Dear Becky,

Proper medical paper from an pet store? I would laugh if it weren’t so sad that people are that misinformed.

Comment on Richmond Review: Richmond moves ahead with puppy ban by Helen

Helen — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 03:50:07 +0000

Thank you for taking a stand against the cruelty of puppy mills. It is time the general public knew what really goes on in puppy mills and how stores like Pet Habitat and PJ Pets and Petland are the retail arm of the puppy mills. I don’t understand why anyone would pay big bucks for a puppy that has dubious health history, as is documented in many cases of pet store puppies. Actually banning the sale of puppies in pet stores not only combats cruelty, but also protects the consumer.