GRACE BUREAU: The term “responsible pet ownership” has its roots in “racism, classism, and the White dominant culture.” That is according to researchers with the University of Denver’s Institute for Human-Animal Connection, who argued that some animal control policies perpetuate racial and income inequities in the United States. “Punishment to Support: The Need to Align … Continue reading ‘PET’ CLOWNS: Responsible ‘pet ownership’ regulations are racist, some scholars argue