MEASURE 5
Measure 5 friends, foes find common ground 
North Dakota legislators and others who opposed the recently defeated ballot measure aimed at creating the state’s first felony penalty for severe animal cruelty have drafted a bill establishing such a penalty, and backers of the failed initiated measure have offered a qualified endorsement.
By Chuck Haga , December 05, 2012
Animal cruelty measure rejected by ND voters
Early returns indicated North Dakota voters were skeptical of a measure aimed at increasing protection of animals by adding a felony punishment for certain extreme cases of animal cruelty.
By Chuck Haga , November 06, 2012
Joe Maxwell, Rush Hill, Mo., letter: Hog farmer/Humane Society VP urges, 'Yes on 5'
I am a hog farmer and, though it may surprise some people in North Dakota, I also am a vice president for the Humane Society of the United States.
By Joe Maxwell , November 04, 2012
Measure 5 spending tops $1 million
The Humane Society of the United States and its legislative fund have contributed more than $675,000 to the campaign supporting passage of Measure 5 on the North Dakota general election ballot.
By Chuck Haga , November 01, 2012
Kelly Hilzendager, Grand Forks, letter: Humane Society poses zero threat to N.D.
Forty-eight other states have similar laws. Those states have not been “taken over” by PETA or the Humane Society of the United States, and they continue to have agriculture, too.
By Kelly Hilzendager , October 31, 2012
Erika Kenner, Leeds, N.D., letter: Don’t be deceived by Measure 5; vote no
North Dakotans for Responsible Animal Care is comprised of ranchers, veterinarians, zoo keepers and shelters. The members have draft legislation ready for the 2013 session.
It will be better to make our own laws instead of letting a group in Washington DC make them for us.
By Erika Kenner , October 31, 2012
Kristine Seabolt, Minot, letter: Vote ‘yes’ to show N.D.’s resolve on cruelty
Please join the Souris Valley Animal Shelter and vote yes on Measure 5.
By Kristine Seabolt , October 31, 2012
Julie Ellingson, Bismarck, letter: Animal-stewardship groups reject Measure 5
If Herald readers care about animals, they should reject Measure 5 and put their support into the legislative bill draft being presented in two months.
For unlike Measure 5, the legislation has broad-based support from North Dakota’s animal stakeholders.
By Julie Ellingson , October 31, 2012
Ron Thunshelle, Minot, letter: Veterinarian says, ‘Vote yes Measure 5’
Let’s send a resounding message that we want felony cruelty laws in North Dakota.
We can accomplish both of these tasks by voting yes on Measure 5.
By Ron Thunshelle , October 26, 2012
Barbara Lach, Kansas City, Mo., column: Let Measure 5 disperse cruelty’s threatening cloud
Following too many political seasons of apathy and stormy arrogance in Bismarck comes a rainbow of opportunity to pass a law to stop some of the most extreme forms of human cruelty.
By Barbara Lach , October 26, 2012
Daniel Mock, Braddock, N.D., column: Animal-rights groups see Measure 5 as a hoof in the door
Don’t be fooled into voting for the largest animal rights organization in the country and its handiwork this election cycle. Vote no on Measure 5 if you want to protect the rights of North Dakotans to write our own laws and do what’s best for animals.
By Daniel Mock , October 20, 2012
Kisten Homelvig, Amidon, N.D., letter: Measure 5 doesn’t help our animals
As someone who grew up on a ranch and still cares deeply for our livestock — including horses — I encourage my fellow North Dakotans to vote no on Measure 5.
By Kisten Homelvig , October 19, 2012
JoDee Fandrich Foss, Dickinson, N.D., letter: ‘Yes’ on 5 to act against animal cruelty
North Dakotans are fed up, and that’s why North Dakotans to Stop Animal Cruelty banded together to get Measure 5 on the ballot.
By JoDee Fandrich Foss , October 19, 2012
Amy Kracht, Fargo, letter: N.D. badly needs an animal-welfare law
North Dakotans concerned about our lax animal welfare laws have lobbied the Legislature for years, asking lawmakers to enact meaningful animal cruelty laws. The Legislature has refused to act.
By Amy Kracht , October 16, 2012
Vern Brown, Amidon, N.D., letter: Measure puts animal-rights group in saddle
Measure 5, the Prevention of Animal Cruelty Initiative, is being promoted and funded by the Humane Society of the United States. The Humane Society of the United States is not related to your local animal shelter. The society contributes less than 1 percent of its multimillion dollar budget to local humane societies and pet shelters.
By Vern Brown , October 16, 2012
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