Rebecca Brayman

I have yet to see any government, or animal control, successfully 100% support animals and their best interest; whereas shelters, humane societies, and rescues are far more successful as such. There have been numerous times in my life, where a reliable animal control anywhere in the state of NH could not be reached--yet independent do-gooders and rescues and humane societies could be reached and counted on. You are moving the state further backwards and supporting some shady ideology if you move forward with this bill. Horses, amongst other animals, have been proven scientifically to be highly intelligent, emotionally sensitive and sentient beings capable of learning, problem solving and having lengthy memories. Why do you think equine therapy has been on the rise? It is an evidence based approach for mental health and rehabilitation helping many with PTSD, anxiety and more. Yet you want to remove protections for animals, remove all the good humane societies and shelters do, and put the animals in state hands and eliminate the penalties abusers could face? It's time for the court to do the right thing and understand the state is not always the solution. It hasn't been for child welfare so why would any of us expect it to be for animals? This is potentially beginning to reek of someone, some office, looking to make a profit in an inhumane way with meat markets, and that is utterly deplorable and if the case, the state should be ashamed.