Another Dog-Gone Debate: Candidates Questioned on Pet Welfare

The St. Mary’s County Animal Welfare League (SMAWL) sponsored a candidates’ debate Monday night at the College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown.

Cameron and Zylak, above, and Bohanan and Wood.  — The Bay Net photos by Sean Rice

The general topic of the forum was animal issues, but many candidates took the opportunity Monday night to hammer on the issue they feel is most important in the race.

Tim Wood, a Republican challenging Democrat John Bohanan for his seat in the Maryland House of Delegates, went after Bohanan’s voting record on bills relating to immigration.

Republican Tim Cameron is working to unseat Sheriff Dave Zylak and prevent the Sheriff from attaining a second term. Cameron again focused on his argument that the sheriff’s office currently has no crime fighting plan.

Zylak and Cameron had similar comments when the question was asked on how officers should deal with large dogs, and if it is ever appropriate to shoot a dog.

See the attached three videos for responses from these candidates.