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By now you probably know that HB 1332 passed the house with a vote of 74-26. There are some pretty bummed people but I want everyone to know that this is not a defeat but an anticipated part of working to defeat legislation.



OK, lets put this in perspective. This is the first chamber, we know that last night she did not have the votes and this morning as late as 10 am Denney did not have the 2/3 to pass this bill. There are over 1500 bills flowing through the legislature and each representative wants to see his bill passed. So what happens? There are deals made.Several reps which pledged support early on now voted yea. How can this be? Its politics folks. Its the first real process this bill has seen out of committee and representatives will pledge support to get the support of another rep for their own cause. Thats how the game is played. It is also quite possible that the house members believe that this will go down in the senate appropriations committee and/or the senate.



Im tellin ya the game has just started. Are we disappointedyeah but nice to have this go down in the first round. Are we surprised.not in the least. We knew there was a chancea very good chance it would be passed by the house. Like Denise said dont look at the total numbers.look at the margin needed to pass. The party needed Denney to save face for other reasons and thats what happened. This bill will have a much harder route in the senate and with the current economy Im sure it will get a fight in committee.



Lets look at the positive things here. 1. A week ago we had 8 no votestoday 26. 26 votes in the senate would not pass this bill. 2. There were significant changes in the bill in this first phase. Chances are very good it will undergo many other changes. The added amendments include moving the number of transferred animals from 25 to 35 is arbitrary when compared to the other issues. This will be defeated, just not in the house. My grandma would say No whinin, put on your big girl panties and lets git the work done. Thats what were going to do. As soon as the schedule is out for the appropriations committee well get busy.



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All is not lost!!! It is time now to go to work on your Senators and whatever Committee it goes to prior to going to the Senate for a Vote!!! Calls and Letters of opposition should be going to your Senator ASAP!
Remember and I cant beat this drum loudly enough, YOU MUST MAKE A PHONE CALL OR WRITE AND FAX A NEW LETTER EVERY TIME THAT THE BILL IS AMENDED!!!
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House Passes Puppy Mill Bill

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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Legisation that would regulate dog and cat breeders in Oklahoma has been approved by the state House.

House members passed the measure 74-26 Wednesday and sent it to the Senate for a vote.

The bill was authored by Rep. Lee Denny, a Cushing veterinarian who said it provides minimum standards for dog and cat breeding operations. It would apply to breeders who raise at least 35 puppies or kittens a year.

Opponents said they are concerned that animal rights activists are behind the legislation. Rep. Charles Key of Oklahoma City says Oklahoma already has laws on the books that forbid animal cruelty that need to be enforced.

Provisions dealing with the rescue and fostering of animals removed from illegal puppy mills were stripped from the bill.








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ALABAMA

HB206 - The bill would require owners who knows or should know that his or her dog is dangerous, owners required to post warning sign on property, penalties

Mobile - (1/27/09) - Browns greatest concern, as was presented to the Mobile City Council, is had the dogs timing been different, her 3-month-old and 3-year-old grandchildren could have been the subjects of the mauling. Mobile City Council is taking Browns concerns seriously, and breed specific legislation (BSL) regarding pit bulls may soon be in the works. Council President Reggie Copeland explained he has already taken interest in this topic. Presently, city attorney Jim Rossler is reviewing Browns complaints and examining other cities approaches regarding BSL. Undoubtedly he will discover that Orange Beach has a vicious animal ordinance in place, although, as Copeland firmly explained, Mobile is targeting pit bulls exclusively. Irondale, Ala. has similar regulations, although, Irondales legislation is specific to pit bulls. This legislation, which has the potential to be adopted in Mobile, includes registering pit bulls or any mix that includes pit bull. Those who were both residents and pit bull owners in Irondale before this legislation was drafted in 1997 enjoy a grandfather clause that asked them to register their dog and abide by specific regulations. Those who moved to Irondale after the legislation was passed arent allowed to own pit bulls at all. Copeland guarantees any legislation that may come as a result of the investigations currently underway and the rest of the process will be a very public process involving the Public Safety Committee, pit bull owners and all concerned citizens.For those who may not be able to present their cases personally, Brown set up an e-mail, pitbulltruth@yahoo.com, to serve as an open forum on pit bull related issues.



ARKANSAS

HB1046 - Representative Roy Ragland, Chair of the Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic
Development committee of the Arkansas State House of Representatives has introduced a bill to protect the rights of animal owners and prohibit any state, city, county, or private organization from requiring animal owners to register in any animal identification system. The bill has been referred to the committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development. The purpose of the Freedom to Farm Act is to encourage and protect animal ownership, animals, home food production, direct farm-to-consumer sales, hobby production, off-farm commercial sales, animal exhibition, and businesses that serve animal owners.

SB77 - AN ACT CONCERNING AGGRAVATED CRUELTY TO DOGS, CATS, AND HORSES AND RELATED OFFENSES AND CONCERNING ANIMAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES - DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

Judsonia - proposed ordinance regulates the keeping of vicious animals within the city limits, sets the procedures for deeming an animal vicious, bans certain breeds of dogs, and prescribes the penalties for violations. Banned breeds of dogs include the American Pit Bull Terrier, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the American Staffordshire Terrier, any dog whose sire or dame is a banned breed, any dog whose owner defines the dog as being a banned breed, and dog with substantial conformation of a banned breed, and any dog that is recognized as a pit bull.

Little Rock - (2/1/09) - Due to inclement weather, the Little Rock Animal Services Advisory Board has postponed the January 28 public hearing regarding proposed changes to City ordinances pertaining to domestic cats. The hearing will now be on February 4, from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. It will be at the Adult Leisure Center, 6401 West 12th Street. The Animal Services Advisory Board is examining proposed ordinance changes which would include both mandatory sterilization and micro-chipping of all free-roaming cats. This is the second of two hearings. The first public hearing was on January 14.
As was the case with the Potentially Dangerous Breed Ordinance public hearings, these will be limited-forum hearings with comment time reserved only for Little Rock citizens. For more information on the proposed changes, the public is encouraged to call Little Rock Animal Services at 501-376-3067. Copies of the proposed changes are available for review at the Animal Village; copies are also available via email.

Little Rock - (2/16/09) - Gov. Mike Beebe has signed into law a bill that changes how often dogs and cats need to be vaccinated for rabies. The bill, signed Monday, gives the Arkansas Department of Health the authority to decide how often the vaccinations should occur. Before, pet owners were required to vaccinate their cats and dogs annually. Rep. Pam Adcock, D-Little Rock who sponsored the legislation, says newer vaccines are effective for three years. The bill was part of the health department's legislative package for this session.



CALIFORNIA

AB241 - An act to add Section 597.8 to the Penal Code, relating to animals. Bill would make it a misdemeanor for an individual or business that buys or sells dogs or cats to have more than a combined total of 50 dogs and cats with intact sexual organs, as specified. The bill would authorize certain officers to investigate a violation of that provision, as provided, and to lawfully take possession of an animal kept in violation of that provision, as specified. Because this bill would create a new crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program.

AB242 - An act to amend Section 597.5 of the Penal Code, relating to crimes. Bill would increase the penalties for these crimes by providing instead that the crime of dog fighting is a felony punishable by imprisonment in a state prison for 2, 3, or 4 years and a specified fine, and the crime of being a spectator at a dog fight is a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years

AB243 - An act relating to animal abuse. Bill would provide that upon the conviction of a person charged with animal abuse, as specified, the court shall be required to enter an order enjoining the person from owning, possessing, maintaining, having custody of, residing with, or caring for any animal for specified periods of time.

SB135 - An act to amend Section 597n of the Penal Code, relating to animal abuse. Bill would likewise prohibit the docking of cattle.

Lancaster - (1/27/09) Despite fierce criticism, Lancaster city officials have unanimously adopted an ordinance that would impose stiff penalties for owners of potentially dangerous and vicious dogs. The law targets dogs such as pit bulls and Rottweilers -- breeds that law enforcement officials say are favored by gang members, who often use them to terrorize people. The ordinance would also require the spaying and neutering of all varieties of pit bulls and Rottweilers, including mutts that have "predominant physical characteristics" of those breeds. The measure will go into effect in 30 days.

Riverside - (1/27/09) - County supervisors on Tuesday tweaked a controversial spay-neuter ordinance passed earlier this month, voting to exempt recognized dog and cat breeders from the requirements.
Supervisors also increased to three the number of complaints before the county Department of Animal Services can revoke or deny a license for an "intact" dog ---- one that is not spayed or neutered. As originally worded, the ordinance required two such complaints. The ordinance goes into effect March 1, but for 90 days officers only will give warnings.

San Clemente - City Council to set limits on pets and livestock

Ukiah - (2/5/09) - During its regular meeting Wednesday evening, the Ukiah City Council decided to split the difference on the hotly-debated pet ordinance wording change by ordering City Attorney David Rapport to draft a revised ordinance that would state the council's intent and replace "owner" with "guardian/owner." Council member Mari Rodin said she wanted to know Rapport's opinion on the idea of the switch being the opening shot in a war on pet-owner rights. "One of the arguments against this proposal is that this would open the floodgates to increasing animal rights - that this is just one step closer to changing our relationship with animals." Rapport said he didn't see how this particular case would fit into that scheme. Thomas said he would prefer an addition of the term guardian' and not the deletion of owner.' "I think that that would preserve some measure of continuity," he said. Mayor Phil Baldwin said the council had the ability to modify the wording if it turned out to be a misstep. Rodin introduced a motion to direct staff to draft a new ordinance that changed the wording from "owner" to "owner/guardian" and add a section outlining the intent of the change. The motion passed by a 3-2 vote, with Councilmembers Mary Anne Landis and Doug Crane dissenting.


COLORADO

SB1127 - UPDATE - Defeated in Committee



CONNECTICUT

Stratford - (1/27/09) - It took more than a decade for animal-rights activists to convince the Town Council to approve a site for a new animal shelter to replace the 50-year-old, cramped facility on Frog Pond Lane. Now, only two weeks after it approved the new shelter site the council approved a request Monday by activists and Animal Control Officer Rachel Solveira to restore six kennels cut from the original design. The restored kennels, which will now bring the total to 30, will add about $160,000 to the project, raising the estimated cost to about $2.89 million, said Town Engineer John Casey. He said the added kennels will also increase the shelter's total square footage from 7,600 to about 8,400. The new shelter, which will be built on town-owned property behind Frank Deluca Hall of Fame Field on Main Street, will be more than three times the size of the existing facility.

DELAWARE

Wilmington - City mulls ban on aggressive dog breeds



DISTRICT OF COLIMBIA

Washington - Councilman Jim Graham proposed ordinance to ban pit bulls. Year after year, Ward 1 D.C. Councilman Jim Graham has seen his attempt to ban fireworks fizzle, his try to bar pit bulls chewed up by colleagues. The pit bull measure bars the possession and sale of the breed in the District. It requires current owners to register their pets with animal control, sterilize the dogs and tag them for quick identification. Any pit bull that doesnt meet those requirements must be impounded and euthanized



FLORIDA

HB189 - AN ACT relating to dangerous dogs; removing of breed -specific local government regulation of dangerous dogs

HB451 - Sterilization of Dogs and Cats: Requires sterilization of dogs & cats of specified age; provides exceptions; authorizes county or municipality to enact ordinances requiring licensure of dogs & cats that are not sterilized; requires DOACS to adopt rules for approval of breed registration organizations; provides penalties; conforms requirements for sterilization of dogs & cats in animal shelters & animal control agencies to changes made by act; deletes provision extending time for sterilization; authorizes county & municipal ordinances relating to sterilization of animals; authorizes county or municipality to collect surcharge on civil penalties.

SB992 - AN ACT relating to the sterilization of dogs and cats, allows the release of a dog or cat from an animal shelter operated by an animal control agency, humane society, or animal rescue group without compliance with the requirement for sterilization if a licensed veterinarian certifies that the dog or cat has a medical condition that would be substantially aggravated by such procedure or the procedure would likely cause the death of the dog or cat, etc.

Holly Hill - proposed ordinance -- requiring dogs and cats in the city to be spayed or neutered -- nearly mirrored a Volusia County ordinance. Both provide for exemptions for "unaltered animals" such as show dogs, service animals and police dogs. In Volusia County, the unaltered animal permit is valid for the life of the animal. In Holly Hill, the proposed ordinance called for a $25 annual permit. But Tuesday (02/10/09) Holly Hill commissioners defeated on first reading an ordinance that would follow that trend



GEORGIA

Gwinnett County - (1/27/09) - Gwinnett's County Attorney's office has taken a new approach in trying to sell it's latest version of the county's "get tough" approach on dog barking. The new ordinance proposal has moved "nuisance barking" out of section 10-33 Public Nuisance Animals and created an new section 10-51 "Duty of animal owners to be responsible owners. It reads:
Sec 10-51 Duty of animal owners to be responsible owners.
a) It shall be the duty of every owner or custodian of any animal to exercise reasonable care and take all the necessary steps and precautions to protect other people, property, and animals from injuries or damage which might result from their animals's behavior.
Similar to the current ordinance the county defines ordinance violations as "ANY vocalizations which are plainly audible to a person of ordinary hearing ability not located on same property as the animal or animals making such vocalizations for more then fifteen minutes without interruption" or "more then
thirty minutes if the vocalization is intermittent." The new twist is the county solicitor Allison Cauthon's explanation that the county defines intermittent barking to be any "vocalization of any animal or animals for a continuing period of thirty seconds or more on five or more occasions in any thirty minute period." What this means for a typical owner of three dogs is if those three dogs
barked for thirty seconds, stopped and then resumed barking for another thirty seconds the pet owner would be in violation of the ordinance, even if that barking was only dogs playfully chasing down local squirrels. The pet owner could face up to three terms of six months jail time, up to $3,000 in fines and court ordered disposal of all three family dogs even for an innocuous first offense. There is nothing in this ordinance that would prohibit people from provoking dogs into barking by either making deliberate bursts of noise, rattling a fence or pointing a video camera or cell phone at one's property and filming that outburst as evidence of barking violation. Nor does the ordinance allow dogs to bark or communicate with other animals in near proximity to your property. Barking laws in Gwinnett are the only ordinance violation that relies solely on citizen driven complaints that are typically never verified. It remains unclear what role animal control holds in investigating these violations or if an investigation is even required. Even though these charges carry potential jail time jury trials are not allowed under recorder's court rules. Animal owners are denied the same due process rights that are routinely provided thugs and criminals. CONTACT INFORMATION AT LINK.





HAWAII

SB79 - A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO dogs Description: Prohibits ownership, possession, or sale of pit bulls. No grandfather clause CONTACT INFORMATION - CLICK HERE.



ILLINOIS

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HB0198 - AN ACT concerning dog breeders.

SB53 - AN ACT concerning dog breeders. Creates the Dog Breeder License Act.

SB139 - Animals-Torture-Not Dock/Crop - Introduced by Sen. Terry Link (D, 30) SB 139 would remove the ability for veterinarians to crop ears or dock tails of any animal unless a medical reason exists.
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Limits the situations when a person could dock an animal's tail or crop its ears without violating the Act's prohibition against "animal torture". Establishes that the following is not "animal torture": (i) tail docking performed by an Illinois licensed veterinarian for a medical reason (now, just "tail docking") or (ii) ear cropping performed by an Illinois licensed veterinarian for a medical reason (now, just "ear cropping"). Effective immediately.

SB1336 - Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that no person may dock or hire any other person to dock the tail of any living member of the bovine species. Provides that any person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and must pay a fine not to exceed $500. Authorizes licensed veterinarians to dock tails if doing so is necessary to protect the health of the animal. Defines "dock".

SB1337 - Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Prohibits a person from tethering or confining any covered animal, on a farm, for all or the majority of any day, in a manner that prevents the animal from (i) lying down, standing up, and fully extending his or her limbs or (ii) turning around freely. Creates exemptions from this requirement for (i) scientific or agricultural research; (ii) examination, testing, individual treatment, or operation for veterinary purposes; (iii) transportation; and (iv) rodeo exhibitions, State or county fair exhibitions, 4-H programs, and similar exhibitions.

Danville - (1/27/09) - Concerned neighbors have been working for months on a new dog ordinance and will turn over their proposal tonight to the public services committee. Some of the changes include fines for attacks and requiring owners to carry insurance in case their dog hurts someone, or another dog. The new draft also clears up some definitions of what exactly a makes a dog vicious or dangerous. If it's approved tonight, the measure will go before the full council next Tuesday. A yes vote there means it would be a law ten days after that.



INDIANA

HB1468 - A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure. Animal cruelty and commercial dog breeders. Authorizes the court, as a condition of bail or parole, or the parole board, as a condition of parole, to prohibit a person from owning, harboring, or training an animal, and, if the person is prohibited from having direct or indirect contact with an individual, from having direct or indirect contact with any animal belonging to the individual. Establishes commercial dog breeder regulations including: (1) requiring commercial dog breeders to register with the state board of animal health; and (2) establishing standards for premises where dogs are kept and conditions in which dogs are kept. Requires commercial dog breeders to refund the purchase price of a dog sold by the breeder to a purchaser under certain circumstances. Requires pet dealers to maintain certain records Provides that a veterinarian or registered veterinary technician may report a suspected incident of animal cruelty under the law concerning offenses relating to animals to a law enforcement officer. Provides that a person neglects an animal if the person fails to provide reasonable medical care for an animal's injury or illness. Broadens the definition of torturing an animal by administering poison by applying the definition to all vertebrate animals. (Current law applies only to dogs or cats.) Makes abandoning or neglecting an animal a Class A misdemeanor, and enhances the penalty to a Class D felony if the person has a prior conviction. Makes it killing a domestic animal, a Class A misdemeanor, for a person to knowingly or intentionally kill a domestic animal without the consent of the owner of the domestic animal. Makes the offense a Class D felony if the person knew or reasonably should have known the domestic animal was located on real property that was owned by: (1) the owner of the domestic animal; or (2) a person who keeps domestic animals on the real property for the purpose of breeding, boarding, or training domestic animals. UPDATE - (2/17/09) - 02/17/2009 H Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
02/17/2009 H Amendment 1 (Walorski), prevailed; Voice Vote
02/17/2009 H Amendment 10 (Messmer), failed; Voice Vote
02/17/2009 H Amendment 6 (Foley), failed; Voice Vote
02/17/2009 H Amendment 5 (Foley), failed; Voice Vote
02/17/2009 H Amendment 7 (Messmer), failed; Division of the House: Yeas 47, Nays 51


HB1585 - Deer hunting bag limits. Requires the director of the department of natural resources to increase the seasonal bag limit for deer in the 30 counties that had the highest number of collisions involving deer and motor vehicles during the previous year. Effective: July 1, 2009. A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources.

HB1683 - A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources. Game preserve licenses. Provides for the licensing and operation of game preserves in which privately owned cervidae and game birds may be hunted. Provides for the auctioning of ten licenses to operate game preserves and establishes $50,000 as the minimum bid for a license.

SB222 - A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure. Killing a domestic animal. Makes killing a domestic animal, a Class D felony, for a person to knowingly or intentionally kill a domestic animal without the consent of the owner of the domestic animal.

SB546 - A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources and to make an appropriation. Removes the authority of a person with a federal permit to take or possess a migratory bird or the nest, eggs, or increase of a migratory bird during the closed season. Adds mourning doves to the list of game birds that require a habitat restoration stamp to hunt. Establishes nonresident youth hunting and trapping licenses.

SB1202 - A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure. Care of animals. Provides that a person neglects an animal for purposes of the animal cruelty statute if the person leaves the animal outside.

Indianapolis - (2/11/09) -

State lawmakers are cracking down on puppy mills in the state of Indiana. A House committee passed an animal cruelty bill Wednesday. Some dog owners were inside the packed hearing room. They heard debate over the care and neglect of puppies. Rep. Linda Lawson from Hammond outlined how her bill would go after puppy mills and not legitimate dog breeders. "What we want to establish is a law that takes away the rights of people to use animals like a crash crop. It is not corn or soybeans. It's a living thing that should not be brought into this world just so it can make a few dollars for someone or two hundred of whatever it is," said Lawson. The bill passed out of committee 11-0 and is now headed to the full House.

Portage- UPDATE: because of Major changes the ordinance will take some time. A vicious dog will be determined by its actions not its breed, and there is currently a leash requirement. Information from City Councilman Brendan Clancy. For addition information and updates please contact Councilman Clancy



IOWA

Lisbon City - Mt. Vernon - (1/21/09) - The City of Lisbon has taken the first formal step for a revised animal protection and control ordinance. The Lisbon City Council voted 4-1 Jan. 14 in favor of the first reading of a revised ordinance. Two more readings and publication are needed to make it law. Council member Randy Roberts cast the lone no vote. When asked later by council member Doug Kamberling why he disapproved of the first reading, Roberts responded, the public didnt know what was going on. The revised ordinance does not limit the number of animals in private homes, as an earlier draft had done. If the countys department of health considers animals to be a health hazard, they will intervene. Some additions are a broader definition of dangerous animals that includes the phrase any animal declared dangerous by council; a largely expanded definition of vicious animals; and expansion of a section relating to the prohibition of animals at large. Invisible fences are not considered restraints in the revision. Fines for animals found to be at large are added. Another proposed addition is that seizure and impoundment would occur by order of the mayor or police chief. If apprehended, animals deemed vicious will be taken to the Cedar Valley Humane Society for observance at the owners expense for a period of 10 days. UPDATE: (1/28/09) - Originally set to focus solely on the budget, a Lisbon City Council work session last week resulted in the finalization of a new animal control ordinance. Council members approved the suspension of rules related to setting law, so as to quickly put new animal-related measures into place. Three readings of an ordinance and publication in a newspaper of record are required before it becomes law. Typically, the readings are done at three separate readings, to give the public opportunity to review a change. The first reading of a new animal control ordinance was done at the councils Jan. 14 meeting. The council later voted 5-0 to pass the second reading of the ordinance, and 4-1, with Roberts dissenting, to waive the third reading. The vote being a super majority because all council members were present, the reading was waived and final passage of the revised animal ordinance was then approved 5-0.





KANSAS

HCR 5004 - House Concurrent Resolution horse slaughter bill

Overland Park - (2/2/09) - The Overland Park City Council is poised to pass an ordinance tonight allowing the city to trap dangerous coyotes.


Wichita - (1/28/09) - The upshot of Tuesday's workshop meeting was that the council agreed to discuss a new dog ordinance in a month or so, possibly with new restrictions on pit bulls and owners. Options they will consider: banning pit bulls (though even environmental services director Kay Johnson said she didn't favor that); requiring owners to spay or neuter and implant microchips in pit bulls, with an exception for licensed breeders; or changing nothing. After the meeting, Johnson said she'd try to have a full animal ordinance prepared for consideration in a month, and that she will make sure that people who care about animals will have plenty of opportunity to comment. The city will set up a dedicated e-mail address for comments about animal issues: animalcode2009@wichita.gov.


KENTUCKY

No report for Kentucky



LOUISIANA

Bastrop - a proposed ordinance would require owners to register a dangerous dog and keep insurance against losses caused by the dog.



MARYLAND

Annapolis - (2/12/09) - So-called puppy mills could soon fall under tougher new regulations in the state of Maryland. Substandard dog breeding kennels where dogs are overbred in terrible conditions are commonly called puppy mills. State legislators are currently hearing from those who say some breeding operators need to do more for the animals, as well as those who say proposed new rules are too much regulation. The Humane Society of the United States said recent crackdowns on puppy mills could push more operations into Maryland. The organization is backing legislation that would set up basic guidelines to cover large-scale breeding operations.

HB495/SB318 - AN ACT concerning Criminal Law - Crimes Relating to Animals - Limitations on Possession of Breeding Dogs. Prohibiting a person from owning, possessing, controlling, or otherwise having custody of more than 50 breeding dogs over the age of 4 months at any time; establishing enclosure size and exercise requirements to be met by a person owning, possessing, controlling, or otherwise having custody of more than 10 breeding dogs over the age of 4 months

SB318/HB495 - AN ACT concerning Criminal Law - Crimes Relating to Animals - Limitations on Possession of Breeding Dogs. Prohibiting a person from owning, possessing, controlling, or otherwise having custody of more than 50 breeding dogs over the age of 4 months at any time; establishing enclosure size and exercise requirements to be met by a person owning, possessing, controlling, or otherwise having custody of more than 10 breeding dogs over the age of 4 months **NOTE: Hearing on this bill - Feb 18th at 12:30pm in Annapolis Md. If anyone is nearby and can attend this meeting please come and assist. For more info, go to the Maryland Dog Federation website - or just CLICK HERE !!


MASSACHUSETTS

Boston - (2/4/09) - A 15 year-old Bostonian has emerged as the surprise driving force behind a bill to ban the cruel practice of surgically silencing cats & dogs by removing their vocal cords. Now his proposed law has won the backing of Democratic House Majority Whip Lida E. Harkins and Republican Sen. Scott P. Brown. If successful, the bill would make devocalization illegal in Massachusetts unless a licensed state veterinarian or Boston police commissioner deemed that the operation was a medical necessity. If enacted, it will be known as Logans Law

Chicopee - (2/2/09) - The mayor and the Ward 9 alderman will host a Fairview neighborhood meeting on Monday, and the Board of Aldermen is scheduled to meet on Tuesday. The Fairview meeting will take place at 6 p.m. in the Castle of Knights on Memorial Drive. Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette and Ward 9 Alderman Ronald R. Belair will be there, along with department heads and representatives from the Westover Job Corps. Aldermen will meet on Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. in City Hall, following a briefing by the mayor at 6:30. The board will take a first reading of a proposed ordinance change that would help City Clerk Keith W. Rattell in his efforts to license dogs. The issue will be referred to the Ordinance Committee for a public hearing. Rattell has said that out of the approximately 5,000 dogs in the city in 2007, only 1,758 were licensed. People who do not license their canines can be fined $25 per dog, per year. Rattell is suggesting an amnesty program to encourage owners to license their dogs. In return, the city would forgive past fees they owe.



MICHIGAN

Mount Clemons - (2/9/09) - Dog owners in Mount Clemens are not so happy with the city's new animal ordinance. One provision allows animal control officers to go into a pet owner's home to inspect the pet. Another requires that a pet be on a leash when outside their yard. The ordinance also prohibits "odor that fouls the air." City officials are encouraging pet owners to read up on the new animal ordinance and give input. The city commission will delay final approval until residents can review it.
Visit www.cityofmountclemens.com for more information.

Westland - currently labels "pit bulls" as vicious and places restrictions against them. The city council meeting TONIGHT (Monday, 2/2/09) to repeal breed specific legislation there. Council to discuss tweak to vicious dog ordinance. The City Council is set to introduce an amendment to the city's vicious dog ordinance tonight, dropping "pit bulls" from the legislation. Instead the amendment would require that owners register and license vicious dogs.



MINNESOTA

SF0007 - A bill for an act relating to animals; providing standards of care for dog and cat breeders; authorizing rulemaking; providing criminal penalties; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 347.

SF0198 - A bill for an act relating to taxation; expanding definition of agricultural products for purposes of property taxation;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 273.13, subdivision 23.

SF0201 - A bill for an act relating to animals; providing for registration and standards of care for dog and cat breeders; imposing penalties;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 347.

SF0309 - A bill for an act relating to dogs; requiring certain dog owners to take responsible dog owner classes and pass certain tests; requiring maintenance of a database; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 347.

HF0115 - A bill for an act relating to dogs; requiring certain dog owners to take responsible dog owner classes and pass certain tests; requiring maintenance of a database; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 347.

HF0137- A bill for an act relating to taxation; expanding definition of agricultural products for purposes of property taxation;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 273.13, subdivision 23.

HF0253 - A bill for an act relating to animals; providing standards of care for dog and cat breeders; authorizing rulemaking; providing criminal penalties; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 347.

HF0297 - A bill for an act relating to dogs; creating a regional dog park permit and matching grant program in the Twin Cities metropolitan area

HF573 - A bill for an act relating to companion animals; creating a required permit for certain dog and cat breeders

HF630 - A bill for an act relating to animals; eliminating a restriction on assistance by counties and cities to certain societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals

Saint Paul - (1/28/09) - Because Minnesota has some of the largest pet-breeding facilities in the nation, animal rights advocates are pushing for state oversight. Unlike about half the states in the nation, there is none. One bill, presented by Sen. Don Betzold, DFL-Fridley, and supported by many animal rights advocates, requires annual inspections and certification by the Minnesota Board of Animal Health. One of the biggest bones to pick was its range: Breeders with six breeding females or more would be affected. Another bill, presented by Sen. Steve Dille, R-Dassel, carrying larger support from breeders, would require no mandatory inspections. Breeders would be required to register with a local agency every four years, and inspections would be complaint-based, unless a county decided otherwise. A third bill, similar to Betzold's, is anticipated in coming weeks. Drafted by Mike Fry, director of the Animal Ark no-kill shelter in Hastings, the bill would affect only breeders who own 40 dogs or more. Fry said he's met with dozens of smaller breeders and written something they would support. In the end, the Betzold bill was tabled; Dille never called for a vote.

West Saint Paul - proposed ordinance will reflects recent changes to state laws regarding animals and dangerous dogs, including more restrictive requirements for dangerous dog owners. Will require renters with potentially dangerous or dangerous dogs to notify the property owner that a dangerous dog will be living on the premises.

MISSISSIPPI

No Report for Mississippi



MISSOURI

Branson - (1/28/09) - Branson aldermen talked about animal licensing at length during their recent study session. The board is considering a change in the city ordinance regarding animal control which would eliminate the need for cat and dog owners to obtain an annual $15 pet license. However, pet owners would still be required to have their dogs and cats vaccinated against rabies. City Administrator Dean Kruithoff said it costs more money to administer pet licenses than the revenue coming in. The proposed amendment to the ordinance would also require that pet owners must ensure the animal is always wearing a collar with the rabies tag unless the animal has been equipped with a chip. Following rewriting by the city attorneys office, the pet licensing bill will most likely be presented to aldermen for passage in late February.





MONTANA

SB221 - A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT INCLUDING COMPANION ANIMAL HOARDING IN THE OFFENSE OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; PROVIDING THAT A PERSON CONVICTED OF COMPANION ANIMAL HOARDING

SB289 - A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT INCLUDING HARASSING, KILLING, OR INJURING POULTRY AS A BASIS FOR DECLARING A DOG A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND KILLING IT; REQUIRING THE OWNER OF A DOG HARASSING, KILLING, OR INJURING POULTRY TO BE CHARGED WITH A MISDEMEANOR Reading Indefinitely Postponed - Probably DEAD

Billings - (2/12/09) - After numerous attempts to address puppy mills in Montana, state lawmakers will consider a bill that would establish new health standards for dogs. House Bill No. 548 is known as the Puppy Provider Bill. It would require breeders, pet shops and any other facilities that sell dogs to be subject to an annual inspection. The Humane Society's Dave Pauli supports the bill.

Billings - (2/16/09) - Sen. Mitch Tropila, D-Great Falls, introduced a bill that would add hoarding to the state's list of animal cruelty offenses, and Rep. Dave McAlpin, D-Missoula, is introducing a bill that would require commercial breeders - those with 20 or more adult dogs - to register with the state and submit to annual surprise inspections. Registration would come with a $415 biannual fee to cover the cost of inspections. "We're not going after the mom-and-pop breeders here," McAlpin said. "We're going after the large commercial breeders." Regulations for dog kennels and licensing vary by county and community. McAlpin's bill does not aim to replace any local regulations but adds a new layer of oversight. In Billings, anyone who owns more than four dogs or four cats is required to have a permit, which allows the city to inspect the animals' care in cases where abuse may be suspected. The permit is $30 and requires a license for each dog. Klein said about 50 city residents have permits, and no problems with questionable breeders have been reported in Billings.



NEBRASKA

LB494 - AN ACT relating to dangerous dog laws in Nebraska



NEVADA

AB172 - AN ACT relating to licence plates; requiring certain charitable organizations which receive proceeds from special license plates to provide additional organizational information annually to certain entities. Referred to Committee on Transportation

SB132 - AN ACT relating to animals; preventing a person from restraining a dog on a certain manner; requiring state emergency management plan and certain plans for emergency operations to include provisions concerning the evacuation, transporting and sheltering of service animals during disaster or evacuation; providing a penalty; and providing other matter properly relating thereto: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources

SB133 - AN ACT relating to animals; prohibiting as person from possessing a animal with intent to use the animal in a fight with another animal or to engage in certain other prohibited acts Referred to Committee on Natural Resources



NEW HAMPSHIRE

HB427 - AN ACT relative to equine licenses



NEW MEXICO

(1/28/09) - (We couldn't help ourselves and HAD to post this one !) - New Mexico lawmakers have delayed a decision on allowing webcasts of committee meetings in part because webcasts might show some lawmakers dozing off. The House Rules Committee created a subpanel to study the proposal, which has wide support among the committee. One representative said webcasts could encroach on lawmakers' privacy and capture embarrassing moments. "If I am sleeping and I am being recorded, that can be used as political gain," said state Rep. Ray Begaye. (Wonder if YouTube would be interested in creating a special section for embarrassing legislative moments, where every belch, nose pick and nap is recorded and replayed for posterity. Now that's entertainment. In some places around the country, most lawmakers don't show up for committee meetings. So putting a webcam in those meetings would be like putting a bell on a cat, but in reverse. The bell lets know where the cat is, the webcam lets you know where the lawmaker isn't.)

HB82 - AN ACT RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; CLARIFYING THE PENALTY FOR INTENTIONALLY STARVING OR DEHYDRATING AN ANIMAL TO DEATH

HB0125 - AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAM IN SOCORRO

HB159 - AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL LAW; EXPANDING AND CLARIFYING THE CRIME OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR LEAVING AN ANIMAL IN A HOT CAR; INCREASING PENALTY WHEN CRUELTY CAUSES DEATH OR GREAT BODILY HARM; CLARIFYING THE APPLICATION OF THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE.

HB265 - AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS; PROHIBITING THE USE OF GAS CHAMBERS FOR THE EUTHANASIA OF CERTAIN ANIMALS

HB667 - AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS; BROADENING THE DEFINITION OF "DANGEROUS DOG"; ADDING NEW REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS; CHANGING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROSECUTION UNDER THE DANGEROUS DOG ACT.

SB127 - AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS; CLARIFYING PROVISIONS OF CRIMINAL LAW REGARDING TAKING CRUELLY TREATED ANIMALS INTO CUSTODY; PROVIDING FOR SECURITY IN AMOUNTS NEEDED FOR THE CARE OF ANIMALS SEIZED IN COMMISSION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS CASES.

SB313 - AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES; PROVIDING THAT EXTREME CRUELTY TO ANIMALS INCLUDES ABANDONMENT OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUSTENANCE



NEW YORK

A00255 - AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the microchipping of dogs and the creation of a registry of dogs

A01540 - AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to requiring all dogs and their owners to successfully complete basic obedience training

A05507 - Prohibits the sale of dogs and cats by animal facilities under inhumane conditions; regulates the operation of commercial kennels used for breeding dogs

S00518 - AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the sale of dogs born on puppy mills by pet dealers

S02211 - AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the microchipping of dogs and the creation of a registry of dogs

S02219 - Requires all dogs and their owners to successfully complete obedience training.




NORTH CAROLINA

HB27 - AN ACT to regulate the euthanasia of animals and to prohibit specified methods of euthanasia of animals.

Dare County - (2/14/09) - Dare County is considering BSL. The ordinance being presented at this Board of Commissioners meeting is not breed-specific; the BSL will be presented at a later date. Residents may wish to attend this meeting to provide input regarding the proposed changes to the dangerous dogs ordinance and to speak out against future BSL. Please note that the Board of Commissioners is meeting in a new place.

The Dare County Board of Commissioners will conduct its first meeting in the newly completed annex of the County Administration Building on Monday, February 16. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. The Administration Building is located adjacent to the Dare County Justice Center at 954 Marshall C. Collins Drive in Manteo. The government complex is situated at the northwest corner of the Highway 64 and NC 345 intersection.

For additional information and contacts, click HERE.

McDowell County - (1/27/09) - The McDowell County Planning Board is still working on a new animal control ordinance. At Monday's regular meeting, the county's Planning Board looked over the proposed 17-page ordinance. It covers how animals should be treated, the keeping of dangerous ones, how animals should be confined, rabies control, the unlawful killing of animals, the euthanization of feral dogs and cats and what to do with stray or abandoned ones. It does not require people to get their animals spayed or neutered. The county's animal control officers will enforce the proposed ordinance by issuing civil penalties. For the first offense, the owner of the animal will get a $50 fine. The penalties would go all the way to $500, which would be imposed for the fourth violation. If any dangerous dog or animal runs at large, whether on the owner's property or not, the civil penalty will be $200. For each subsequent violation or offense, the owner or keeper will pay a civil penalty of $400.
During Monday's meeting, some Planning Board members said they were concerned that the proposed ordinance might be too restrictive. "Most of this is going to be open to interpretation by the Animal Control officer to use his better judgment." The proposed rules cover nuisance animals. An animal control officer cannot enter someone's home to see if an animal is being treated properly. The officer must first have a court order or the permission of the owner,but an officer can enter a home if the owner opens his door and the officer happens to see an abused animal inside. The officer cannot search the house for anything else. The county Planning Board will take the matter up again at the next regular meeting set for Feb. 23.

Morganton - Burtke County - (2/2/09) - A county commissioners' meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Board Room of the County Services Building. One of the items on the agenda will be the Burke County Animal Control Ordinance, submitted by the Burke County Friends for Animals Humane Society. Many long hours were spent on the creation of this proposal to protect animals as well as citizens. Another action we can take is to identify and promptly report cases of animal neglect and abuse to Animal Control. This is not limited to dogs and cats, but other animals as well. Your identity will be strictly confidential.

Raleigh - (2/12/09) - Hundreds of animal rights activists went to the General Assembly Thursday to ask for puppy mills to become outlawed in North Carolina. The animal rights activists also lobbied for two other animal rights proposals: banning the practice of tethering dogs for more than three hours a day and the penning of animals for hunting purposes.



NORTH DAKOTA

HB1499 - AN ACT to amend section 20.01-04-12 related to the train of gun dogs



OHIO

Columbus- (2/9/09) - As livestock groups and farm organizations in Indiana and Illinois monitor HSUS Humane Lobby Day activities, the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) is preparing for a face-to-face meeting with HSUS President Wayne Pacelle, a meeting was initiated by HSUS. HSUS and their organizer in Ohio has had a relationship with one of our livestock specialists for some time, reached out to him and said wed like to visit and that meeting is on the books, said Joe Cornely, a spokesman for the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. As far as the agenda, Cornely isnt sure, but he doubts Wayne Pacelle is flying to Columbus to become better acquainted. I would expect them to talk about their goals and hear what our goals are, and then perhaps discuss, if there can there be a meeting of the minds, or are we going to stay at opposite ends of the spectrum, Cornely said.


Franklin County - (2/2/09) - Franklin County commissioners said they never knew that their shelter gives about 400 purebred dogs a year to rescue groups. The groups pay only $12 or $24 for a county dog license. Although the shelter typically charges $117 for a dog, the same dog at a rescue group goes for $150 to $250. Even though rescue groups pay only a license fee for the Franklin County dogs, their directors say they barely break even. Commissioners say they know too little about the rescue program to comment, but they note the lack of a written contract as another example of why they want to hire a shelter operations expert. "It appears to me that there isn't any strong county policy in this area and it needs to be reviewed as we move forward with the building of our new, $18 million shelter," Commissioner John O'Grady said. Commissioners placed shelter Director Lisa Wahoff and Assistant Director Craig Turk on paid leave last month amid reports from shelter veterinarians that sick and dangerous dogs were being placed for adoption.



OKLAHOMA

HB1332 - (AKC ALERT 2/17/09) - URGENT: Oklahoma Measure Would Restrict Movement of Breeders and Allow for Unreasonable Search and Seizure

The AKC is extremely concerned about provisions in Oklahoma House Bill 1332, as written, and urges all Oklahoma dog fanciers, owners and breeders to contact their representatives to express their concerns. The AKC promotes responsible dog ownership, responsible breeding practices, enforcement of cruelty laws, reasonable inspection programs and nuisance regulations. However, HB 1332 does not improve the welfare of animals and would punish fanciers, breeders and responsible owners who participate in dog sports and/or breed in Oklahoma.

The AKC is disappointed that although the bills sponsor agreed to address concerns about this measure voiced by the AKC and its federation prior to bringing the measure to the floor, these discussions have not yet taken place.
Provisions of HB 1332 would:
Duplicate existing federal laws and also require that anyone who is a breeder, person, firm, corporation or other association that qualifies and is certified as a breeder, dealer, animal rescue, out-of-state dealer/breeder, shelter, or retail pet store that sells, gives away, or transfers a cumulative total of 25 or more animals of any age in any one (1) calendar be subject to licensure and inspections that mirror USDA standards. This includes all animal rescue organizations that utilize foster homes if they transfer more than 25 animals per calendar year, but excludes all shelters.
Stipulate that out of state breeders cannot transport animals in Oklahoma without a state license. Although substitute bill provisions allow for the exclusion of those who participate in dog shows and field trials, it does not cover those who travel into Oklahoma for other dog-related events such as training sessions, matches, hunting activities and public education events that are not classified as a dog show or field event.
Require the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture to develop and implement regulations pertaining to this bill, but does not guarantee public input or representation from stakeholders. Experts and responsible breeders should be consulted in the development and implementation of such regulations.
Provide for warrantless search and seizure by poorly-defined enforcement personnel. The measure states, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry personnel and agents shall have the right to enter the premises of an individual or facility and conduct inspections. The bill language does not define an individual. This appears to leave the door open for those that do not qualify to be subjected to unwarranted searches and seizures. The legislation should state specifically that inspections/searches pertain to only those that are applicants and/or licensees.
Provide no element for public education or consumer protection and attaches all the responsibility to breeders. It provides no incentives for those who follow ethical guidelines established by parent breed clubs, or obtain health and genetic testing to ensure consumers have healthy quality family pets. Responsible breeders follow ethics guidelines and existing federal laws. Rather than to bring substandard kennels up to par, HB 1332 will cause them to hide from regulators, making identification and enforcement nearly impossible.
HB 1332 continues to impose punitive measures that duplicate federal efforts. This bill will have a negative impact on responsible breeders with valid USDA licenses, those that visit Oklahoma for recreation and legitimate organizations that provide a valuable rescue services to animals.
The AKC and its federation encourage animal advocates to look for solutions to community pet issues. However, HB 1332 as amended cannot solve the issues of producing healthy pets for consumers and eliminating substandard breeding practices.

What You Can Do:
Contact your representative in the Oklahoma General Assembly and ask him or her to oppose HB 1332. To find out who represents you in the Oklahoma State Legislature select the address tab found at this link. http://www.okhouse.gov/Members/MemberListing.aspx


Midwest City - A Midwest City family has won their legal battle to reverse a city ordinance against certain types of dogs.

Tulsa - (2/4/09) - Oklahoma farm and livestock groups are making a pre-emptive strike against animal rights activists. On the heels of a California initiative passed by voters in November, a handful of farm groups backed by key Oklahoma lawmakers are trying to pass a bill that would give the Legislature the exclusive right to make laws about farm animal treatment. "In an ag state like Oklahoma, the Legislature knows how best to take care of the animals," said Rep. Don Armes, R-Faxon, chairman of the House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee and sponsor of the House version of the bill.





OREGON

HB2470 - Prohibits owning, possessing, controlling or having charge of more than 25 sexually intact dogs aged four months or older. Imposes conditions for owning, possessing, controlling or having
charge of 10 or more sexually intact dogs aged four months or older. Creates exceptions. Makes violation subject to maximum penalty of six months' imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both. Imposes requirements and prohibitions on pet dealers selling, bartering or exchanging dogs. Provides customers of pet dealers with specific remedies if dogs have diseases, illnesses, adverse conditions or adverse congenital or hereditary defects. A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to dogs. 2/3/09 - referred to Consumer Protection:

CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMITTEE - OREGON

Paul Holvey, Chair - D
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1408
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE H-275, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: rep.paulholvey@state.or.us

Chuck Riley, Vice-Chair - D
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1429
Interim Phone: 503-579-8302
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, H-274, Salem, OR, 97301
Interim Address: 250 NE Hillwood Dr. , Hillsboro, OR, 97124
Email: rep.chuckriley@state.or.us


Jim Weidner, Vice-Chair - R
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1424
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-387, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: rep.jimweidner@state.or.us

Brent Barton - D
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1451
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-386, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: rep.brentbarton@state.or.us

Jean Cowan - D
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1410
Interim Phone: 541-867-4233
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-376, Salem, OR, 97301
Interim Address: 3101 SE Ferry Slip Rd #322, Newport, OR, 97365
Email: rep.jeancowan@state.or.us

Vic Gilliam - R
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1418
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-389, Salem, OR, 97301
Interim Address: PO Box 158, Silverton, OR, 97381
Email: rep.vicgilliam@state.or.us
Interim Email: rep.vicgilliam@state.or.us

Wayne Krieger - R
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1401
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE., H-381, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: rep.waynekrieger@state.or.us

Greg Matthews - D
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1450
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-379, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: rep.gregmatthews@state.or.us

Carolyn Tomei - D
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1441
Interim Phone: 503-653-5180
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE., H-279, Salem, OR, 97301
Interim Address: 11907 SE 19th Ave., Milwaukie, OR, 97222
Email: rep.carolyntomei@state.or.us


Matt Wingard - R
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1426
District Phone: 503-685-7346
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-474, Salem, OR, 97301
District Office Address: 28356 SW Wagner St., Wilsonville, OR, 97070
Email: rep.mattwingard@state.or.us

ALBANY - (2/2/09) - Albany Mayor Sharon Konopa will ask the city council to repeal a restriction on the number of dogs people can have in their homes. Konopa said she has heard so many reasons to do away with the limit that she has started plans to do just that. For the past 25 years, the city code has limited households to two adult dogs. Because some people persuaded the council in October 2007 that they had legitimate reasons to have more than two, the council approved an exemption clause to allow that under certain conditions. Staff, however, asked the council last week to remove the exemption because, as City Manager Wes Hare told the council, it created discontent and did not accomplish what the city hoped.





RHODE ISLAND

SB23 - A N ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS

Warren - (1/27/09) - A doggie daycare has been delayed from opening on Cutler Street until town zoning ordinances catch up to the times. According to Ben Ferrazzano, chairman of the Warren Zoning Board, the dog center will have to jump through a couple hoops before it can open shop. During the Wednesday, Jan. 2, Warren Zoning Board meeting, board members reviewed an application submitted by Alexandra Morgan and Andy Arruda to open a dog daycare center off Cutler Street in Mr. Arrudas mill space. According to dog trainer Ms. Morgan, her intent is to run a daycare center during business hours, teach training classes at night and operate a small dog-related retail shop out of Mr. Arrudas building. While Mr. Ferrazzano said the potential training facility has merit, members did not approve or deny it because the application was submitted as a daycare center. Zoning laws do not address dog daycare centers, while they do acknowledge child daycare centers. Mr. Ferrazzano said this type of application is unprecedented, therefore in order for the doggy daycare center to open, Warren Planning Board members will have to change zoning ordinances, then ask the Warren Town Council for approval. That will likely take weeks, with public hearings scheduled along the way. Mr. Arrudas property will also have to undergo a zone change. He said council members should address Ms. Morgans request during their next council meeting.



SOUTH CAROLINA

Scranton - town officials said they plan to hold discussions with Florence County leaders after a resident asked for the town to ban pit bulls. Mayor Pro Tem Thomas Knotts, who presided over the meeting (02/02/09), said the county handles planning and zoning for the town. He told citizens that he planned to call county council Chairman K.G. "Rusty" Smith on Wednesday morning to discuss the issue.




TENNESSEE

**NOTE - Click HERE to access SAOVA for emailing committee members re: SB0258/HB0386**

HB0113 - Animals and Animal Cruelty - As introduced, deletes provisions relative to state licensing of dog and cat dealers. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 17.

HB0385 - Animals and Animal Cruelty - As introduced, enacts the Tennessee Animal Abuser Registration, Tracking and Verification Act. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39.

HB0386/SB0258 - AN ACT to protect consumers from purchasing unhealthy companion animals by regulating commercial breeders. Animals and Animal Cruelty - As introduced, enacts the "Commercial Breeder Act." - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2; and Title 44, Chapter 17.

HB0413 - Animals and Animal Cruelty - As introduced, deletes requirement persons selling dogs and cats at a flea market obtain a license as a dealer from the department of agriculture. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 17, Part 1.

HB0422 - Animals and Animal Cruelty - As introduced, deletes provisions relative to state licensing of dog and cat dealers. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 17.

HB0539 - Animal Control - As introduced, requires that forfeited amounts from deposits paid to agencies to ensure that adopted dogs and cats are spayed or neutered be used to conduct programs to spay and neuter dogs and cats in the community where the agency is located instead of being used to conduct educational programs in support of spaying and neutering. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 17, Part 5.

HB0544 - Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, exempts persons from civil liability for rendering or obtaining medical care or treatment to certain animals under specified circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 34, Part 2.

HB0626 - Animals and Animal Cruelty - As introduced, provides that in animal cruelty prosecutions, if the defendant does not post court-ordered security to pay for expense of caring for the animal within 72 hours, animal is forfeited and defendant loses all ownership rights.

SB0041 - Animals and Animal Cruelty - As introduced, deletes provisions relative to state licensing of dog and cat dealers. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 17.

SB0182 - Animals and Animal Cruelty - As introduced, enacts the Tennessee Animal Abuser Registration, Tracking and Verification Act. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39.

SB0258/HB0386 - AN ACT to protect consumers from purchasing unhealthy companion animals by regulating commercial breeders. Animals and Animal Cruelty - As introduced, enacts the "Commercial Breeder Act." - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2; and Title 44, Chapter 17.

SB0391 - Animals and Animal Cruelty - As introduced, provides that in animal cruelty prosecutions, if the defendant does not post court-ordered security to pay for expense of caring for the animal within 72 hours, animal is forfeited and defendant loses all ownership rights.

SB0410 - Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, exempts persons from civil liability for rendering or obtaining medical care or treatment to certain animals under specified circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 34, Part 2.

SB0435 - Animals and Animal Cruelty - As introduced, deletes provisions relative to state licensing of dog and cat dealers. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 17.

SB0538 - Animals and Animal Cruelty - As introduced, deletes requirement persons selling dogs and cats at a flea market obtain a license as a dealer from the department of agriculture. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 17, Part 1.

SB0675 - Animal Control - As introduced, requires that forfeited amounts from deposits paid to agencies to ensure that adopted dogs and cats are spayed or neutered be used to conduct programs to spay and neuter dogs and cats in the community where the agency is located instead of being used to conduct educational programs in support of spaying and neutering. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 17, Part 5.

SB1322 - Animals and Animal Cruelty - As introduced, creates Class B fine only offenses of selling live animals on public streets, parks and for business to offer live animal as prize or for promotional purposes; places safeguards on sale of animals at flea markets. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2

SB1481 - Animals and Animal Cruelty - As introduced, requires landlords and mortgage holders to notify animal control entity or animal shelter if vacated property contains abandoned animals. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2.

SB1585 - Animals and Animal Cruelty - As introduced, establishes recording fee for registering certain pedigreed livestock; creates penalty for knowingly recording or presenting a fraudulent pedigree. - Amends TCA Title 44.

Greene County - (1/28SB391 - Animals and Animal Cruelty - As introduced, provides that in animal cruelty prosecutions, if the defendant does not post court-ordered security to pay for expense of caring for the animal within 72 hours, animal is forfeited and defendant loses all ownership rights./09) - The Greene County Commission's Animal Control Committee will discuss a proposed spay/neuter law for Greene County when it meets at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Greene County currently does not have a spay/neuter law. The public meeting will be in the conference room of the Greene County Courthouse Annex building. Chairman Jan Kiker said today she will submit a proposal for a new spay/neuter ordinance for Greene County that she has modeled on a similar one in effect in Buncombe County, N.C.



TEXAS

HB925 - AN ACT relating to the handling of or caring for a pit bull breed of dog by certain minors

HB 1046 - AN ACT relating to the appeals process in the disposition of cruelly treated animals.

HB1147 - AN ACT relating to conduct constituting the offense of dog fighting and to the criminal and civil consequences of committing that offense.

SB554 - AN ACT relating to conduct constituting the offense of dog fighting and to the criminal and civil consequences of committing that offense.

SB634 - AN ACT relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog.

SB 682 - AN ACT relating to participation in an animal identification system

McAllen - (1/27/09) - City leaders are considering an ordinance that would require virtually all McAllen dog and cat owners to spay or neuter the animals. The move is being led by City Commissioner John Ingram, who said the city has to do something to combat the rising cost of managing stray animals for the city. The city will likely hold a workshop in March to discuss the issue.

Plano - proposed changes to Chapter 4 Animal Ordinance provisions for Mandatory Spay/Neuter and Microchips for all dogs and cats over 4 months upon transfer of ownership and other anti-breeding anti-pet provisions



UTAH

No Report for Utah



VERMONT

H0096 - AN ACT RELATING TO PROHIBITING A PERSON FROM OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH AN ANIMAL ON HIS OR HER LAP





VIRGINIA

HB 2220 - A BILL to amend and reenact § 3.2-6543 of the Code of Virginia, relating to salaries and expenses of animal control officers.

HB 2669 - 'Humane investigators' are minimally trained volunteer (unpaid, unless a locality wants to pay their expenses) ACOs but with many of the investigative powers of the real thing.

Albemarle County - (2/4/09) - Albemarle Countys first contested case under its animal noise ordinance adjourned Tuesday in hopes that a mediator would help neighbors find a solution to the battle over two barking dogs. After General District Judge William G. Barkley paused testimony to suggest mediation, both the plaintiff and dog owner agreed that they would consider resolving the case outside the courtroom. If the parties cant agree what should happen with a mediator, the trial is expected to continue March 13 in Albemarle General District Court.



WASHINGTON

HB1406 - AN ACT Relating to providing assistance to spay.neuter certain animals.

SB5329 - AN ACT Relating to providing assistance to spay.neuter certain animals.

SB5383 - AN ACT Relating to Wolfdogs.

Grays Harbor - (1/27/09) - Grays Harbor County Commissioners have approved a barking dog ordinance. It will allow the county to impose a fine of $150 on the owners of chronically barking dogs. Commissioner Terry Willis says that should motivate owners to quiet their pets.



WISCONSIN

Oshkosh - city has decided to pull breed-specific legislation from proposed animal ordinance changes in wake of public criticism. After completing more research into the topic and receiving community feedback, most of which was from people opposed to breed-specific legislation, health director Paul Spiegel said he would request the measure be pulled from proposed animal ordinance changes during a meeting Thursday (01/15/09) with the work group that has been spearheading the effort.



COUNTRIES OF OTHER INTEREST



AUSTRALIA

SE Queensland - (1/29/09) - New cat registration requirements will do nothing to control the number of animals being dumped according to animal rescue services. From July 1, all south-east Queensland councils will be required to make owners register their cats with a microchip and identity collar, bringing registration for both cats and dogs into line. Pet shops will also be required to microchip all dogs and cats before they are sold. The legislation is not retrospective, but any change of ownership of a cat or dog will require they be microchipped. But Coast animal rescue group 4Paws and the RSPCA both said the legislation did not go far enough, because people not de-sexing their pets was the major contributor to the huge numbers of unwanted animals. 4Paws president Julie Penlington echoed RSPCA spokesman Michael Beatty saying de-sexing of all household cats and dogs prior should be mandatory.

































































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March 02, 2009
ALERT - Oklahoma - HB1332 - Vote on March 5, 2009

From: Shelly Kuhn [nutz4gr@gmail.com]


You will find the amended floor version of HB 1332 attached to this email. There are some significant changes to this bill. Please read carefully. We are working on a preliminary analysis but want to be sure our interpretation is accurate before listing opinion.

This will be read on the House floor and we expect that it will be put to a vote on March 5, 2009.

Shelly

Oklahoma Animal Interest Alliance
email: oaiasec@gmail.com



NOTE No link provided.


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February 21, 2009
ALERT - Texas - Killeen - City Council meeting Tuesday - Feburary 24, 2009
Texas - Killeen - city is targeting the use of tethers, or ropes, as a possible prohibited practice within city limits (02/19/09). City Council will also decide at its meeting next Tuesday (02/24/09) whether it will increase its breeder permit of $5 per litter to $50 per litter.


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ALERT - Georgia - Gwinnett Animal Advisory Council Meeting 2/25/09



GWINNETT ANIMAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
AGENDA

February 25, 2009

Gwinnett Animal Welfare and Enforcement Center

7:00 PM

Special Agenda:

Call to Order-Roll Call
Opening Remarks by Chairman
Approval of Agenda
Old Business:
Animal Ordinances: Review recommended changes
Focus of Council-Review suggestions

Next Meeting Date: April 21, 2009 Tuesday

Public Comment
Adjournment



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February 17, 2009
ALERT! MARYLAND SB318 HEARING 2/18/09 HELP !!
There is going to be a hearing on this bill on Feb 18th at 12:30pm in Annapolis Md. If anyone is nearby and can attend this meeting PLEASE come and assist in opposing this bill.

For more info, including contact information - go to the Maryland Dog Federation website or just CLICK HERE !!

Bill language - click here

Summary:

Prohibiting a person from owning, possessing, controlling, or otherwise having custody of more than 50 breeding dogs over the age of 4 months at any time; establishing enclosure size and exercise requirements to be met by a person owning, possessing, controlling, or otherwise having custody of more than 10 breeding dogs over the age of 4 months; establishing a penalty for a violation of the Act; and exempting specified facilities from the requirements of the Act.

The Maryland Dog Federation and all animal owners would appreciate all the help they can get and thanks you in advance for your anticipated attendence !!!






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February 09, 2009
*** ALERT *** CA - Santa Barbara County SNAP (Spay Neuter) TF Meeting Feb 18


Santa Barbara County
Board of Supervisors Task Force considers Mandatory Sterilization of Dogs and Cats

Don't let them slide MANDATORY STERILIZATION, major fee increases, and invasive home inspections through like they have in other cities and counties. PLEASE ATTEND AND BE ACTIVE AGAINST ORDINANCES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO FAIL.

Next Task Force Meeting
Wednesday, Feb 18 4:00-7:00pm
Meeting location: Board of Supervisors Conference Room, 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria
Teleconference Location: Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 105 E. Anapamu St. (4th floor) Santa Barbara
(you will be able to fill out a speaker slip and speak during public comment from this location as well)

Guest speakers at 2/18 Meeting:
John Hamil DVM - past president CVMA, member Society for Theriogenology - helped reverse CVMA support for CA AB 1634 which would have mandated statewide sterilization of all Californias dogs & cats - Speaking on the health effects of early spay/neuter.
Jean Greek DVM - Member Humane Society (HSUS) Veterinary Medial Association, Co- Founder Americans for Medical Advancement, Practices in

Kansas City

and
Santa Barbara

.
Janet Vining-Mitchell- Local resident, Attorney and Hobby Breeder
Mary Anne Morrison- Hobby Breeder, resident of
Colorado

. Committee member of failed May 2008 Santa Barbara Ordinance


Send your letters against MSN to the task force members and copy the Board of Supervisors. Their contact information is on the reverse side.
Santa Barbara SNAP Task Force Members
c/o Susan Klein-Rothschild, MSW
Asst Deputy Director, Public Health Dept
300 N. San Antonio Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
805-681-5435 (work), 805-681-5200 (fax)
Email: susan.klein-rothschild@sbcphd.org


This is your chance! Community input was VERY important when this topic came before the Board of Supervisors in May 2008. Please try to submit your remarks in writing prior to Task Force meetings so they can be distributed & become part of the public record. As Public Comment is limited to one minute, written remarks become part of the record in their entirety. Fill out a blue speaker slip when you attend Task Force meetings, & note relevant agenda items you want to speak to. If you dont know, list the agenda items & theyll call your name for public comment. You can always decline with, No comment, but without submitting a slip & noting the agenda item, you will not have any chance at all.






Santa Barbara

County Spay/Neuter Ordinance Task Force Members
listed by the Supervisor who appointed them.

1st District: Salud Carbajal, Phone:(805) 568-2186 Fax: (805) 568-2534
Email: SupervisorCarbajal@sbcbos1.org
Ron Faoro, DVM Past President CVMA who supported the failed bill AB 1634 that would have mandated the sterilization of California dogs and cats.
Shirley Jansen Shirley is founder of Dog Adoption and Welfare Group (DAWG), Santa Barbaras no-kill dog shelter and veterinary clinic.
Eliane Martin Eliane has been a lead volunteer with the Animal Shelter Assistance Program (ASAP) and has been a Board member of this organization since 2004.

2nd District: Janet Wolf Vice Chair, Phone: (805) 568-2191 Fax: (805) 568-2283
Email: jwolf@sbcbos2.org
Heidi Thorson, JD Heidi is an attorney who has training and experience with conflict resolution and mediation. She has been on the Board of Directors of DogPAC Santa Barbara for five years and is an active volunteer with several Labrador Retriever and Golden Retriever Breed Rescue organizations.
Lisa Kenyon Lisa has work experience in Quality Circles-employee involvement teams, employee relations committees, and many cross-company task teams through her work as a Human Services Resource Manager. She is a volunteer and adoption counselor with K-9 Pals and she spent three years on the Board of Directors.

3rd District: Doreen Farr Phone: (805) 568-2192 Fax:(805) 568-2883 Solvang: (805) 686-5095
Fax: (805) 686-8133 E-mail: dfarr@countyofsb.org
(Task force members appointed by former BOS Brooks Firestone)
Mikki Capparelli-Lally Mikki has experience with team efforts as a director member of the Directors Guild of America and the American Film Institute and other related professional endeavors. One of her avocations is dog sports and competition, with a special interest in the study of dog behavior and dog training techniques using operant and classical behavioral methods.
Paul McEnroe Paul worked for many years in engineering development and senior management where he participated in hundreds of task forces and team-oriented activities. He retired and moved to
Santa Barbara

County

in 1994, as co-owner and operator of Rancho La Purisima, a working cattle ranch. He is currently vice-president of the Santa Barbara County Cattlemans Association and the owner of two dogs.

4th District: Joni Gray Lompoc: (805) 737-7700
Santa Maria

: (805) 346-8407
Email: jgray@co.santa-barbara.ca.us
Linda Greco Linda is nurse who has been a Bonita 4-H Leader for fifteen years. She has been involved in the Four Leaf Clover Foundation, including as director and president. She was the co-founding director of the Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation, Inc.
Andy Mills Andy was raised on family ranches and has worked in the ranching industry almost all his life. He currently serves as the Stewardship Director of the California Rangeland Trust, the conservation arm of the Californias Cattlemens Association as well as External Affairs Director for Hollister Ranch.

5th District: Joseph Centeno, Chair
Santa Maria

: (805) 346-8400 Fax: (805) 346-8404
Email: jcenteno@co.santa-barbara.ca.us
Tom Freeman Tom has been involved with dogs since 1970. He is a founder and serves as coordinator for Canine Ambassadors, a group of handlers with dogs that visit the youth of
Santa Barbara

and surrounding communities. He has trained dogs to high titles in obedience, rally, and agility.
Bonnie Royster Bonnie has owned and operated six businesses over the past 35 years related to food, personnel, and catering. She has an interest in animals and their treatment.



To see previous Task Force Minutes and Agendas:
http://www.sbcphd.org/snap/default.html

Future meetings: March 4 and 25 locations to be announced. There have been 7 meetings since September 24, 2008. For more information please see: http://carpoc.org/legislation.html




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February 07, 2009
*** ALERT *** Florida - Hialeah - COUNCIL MTG - MIAMI COALITION AGAINST BSL Feb 10, 2009



Tuesday council meeting on the Consent agenda at
7pm at city hall
501 Palm Avenue
Hialeah, FL 33010

PLEASE CROSS POST WIDELY!! GET OUT AND PHYSICALLY SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!!
VOTERS COUNT!! LET'S MAKE BELIEVERS OUT OF 'EM! Send to everyone you know
in Miami Dade county or surrounding area!! Friends, relatives, adopters,rescuers, animal lovers, etc.!! Let's end the genocide of bully breeds in Miami and END the push statewide to rescind the state law disallowing BSL elsewhere!!

BSL, spay & neuter and No Kill policy will be heard at the Tuesday council meeting on the Consent agenda at 7pm at city hall



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*** ALERT*** New Hampshire - Concord Hearing date HB337 Feb 11, 2009

New Hampshire - Concord Hearing date HB337 Feb 11, 2009


HB 337 has been scheduled for a public hearing on
2/11 at 10:30am in room 308 of the legislative office building.


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*** ALERT *** Ohio - Gallipolis - Legislation to ban pit bulls Feb 10, 2009

City Commissioners voted to have legislation prepared by City Solicitor Brent Saunders to ban pit bulls in the city limits at Tuesdays meeting (02/10/09).



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January 31, 2009
ALERT REMINDER - California - Santa Barbara County - February 4, 2009 - Meeting
OK TO CROSS POST PLEASE LEAVE THIS POST INTACT


This week's meeting Wednesday Feb. 4 4:00-6:00pm takes place in Santa Barbara. Primary location: Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 105 E. Anapamu St. (4th floor) Santa Barbara,CA 93101


The Feb 18 meeting at this point is set for Santa Maria. No matter where Feb 18 it is very important that you attend this meeting with expert testimony by John Hamil DVM past president CVMA. There will be other experts that the Task Force has not named. Primary Location: Board of Supervisors Conference Room, 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria, CA 93455 .


Send your letters to the task force members:
Santa Barbara SNAP Task Force Members
c/o Susan Klein-Rothschild, MSW
Asst Deputy Director, Public Health Dept
300 N. San Antonio Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
805-681-5435 (work), 805-681-5200 (fax)
Email: susan.klein-rothschild@sbcphd.org


Clearly state in your letter to distribute to the task force members. Please also bcc that letter to CCKCDCC@gmail.com so we can make sure it is distributed.


Please confirm Feb 18 meeting location and times with Susan Klein-Rothschild in case they change it to Santa Barbara,




Future meetings:
February 4
February 18
March 4
March 18 * might be changed to March 25
Locations and times to be announced. They are trying to change them back to all be in SB where they have better public attendance.


No matter where the meeting primary location is the other location listed below will have video teleconferencing.
Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 105 E. Anapamu St. (4th floor) Santa Barbara,CA 93101 or
Board of Supervisors Conference Room, 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria, CA 93455 .


Write your supervisor:
1st District: Salud Carbajal, Phone:(805) 568-2186 Fax: (805) 568-2534
Email: SupervisorCarbajal@sbcbos1.org


2nd District: Janet Wolf Vice Chair, Phone: (805) 568-2191 Fax: (805) 568-2283
Email: jwolf@sbcbos2.org


3rd District: Doreen Farr Phone: (805) 568-2192 Fax:(805) 568-2883 Solvang: (805) 686-5095
Fax: (805) 686-8133 E-mail: dfarr@countyofsb.org


4th District: Joni Gray Lompoc: (805) 737-7700 Santa Maria: (805) 346-8407
Email: jgray@co.santa-barbara.ca.us


5th District: Joseph Centeno, Chair Santa Maria: (805) 346-8400 Fax: (805) 346-8404
Email: jcenteno@co.santa-barbara.ca.us



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January 28, 2009
*** ALERT *** New York City, NY - Legislation against Bird owners

This received from the New York Bird Club regarding legislation against bird owners they are trying to pass.

< > < > < > < < > < > < > < > < > < > < > < >

Ban the Sale of Birds as Pets (petstore legislation)

You are receiving this email since you have expressed an interest in either banning the sale of birds as pets and/or improving conditions for captive petstore birds that are for sale to anyone who has possession of the correct amount of US currency.

Take a look at what I wrote for Change.org so we can work within these guidelines. Please write your own draft, and when we have finalized a draft, we will present it to a NY council member or assembly member with the goal of establishing some kind of petstore law. At the present time, there are no laws for captive birds in petstores.

If you are in the New York City area and want to work on a committee, please let me know.

Ban the Sale of Birds as Pets



The New York Bird Club rallies for a law to be passed that would ban the sale of birds being kept as pets in the USA, as birds are being kept in cages too small to fly in for the majority of their lives, which in some cases is close to 100 years. It also contributes to the import of illegal bird types. Keeping birds is unnecessary and cruel. At the very least that regulations be placed on cage sizes, number of birds per cage, or even licences to keep birds as pets. It seems to me to be far too easy for any one to buy a bird from a pet shop with no knowledge of bird welfare and no questions asked of that person about where the bird will be kept, etc. If we can at least get our government to debate this subject, I do hope that some positive actions may be brought forward.
I appreciate your comments and feedback.
Anna Dove New York Bird Club




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January 26, 2009
ALERT California - Santa Barbara County - February 4, 2009 - Meeting


*****Please cross post to your dog and cat friends who are against Mandatory
Sterilization of dogs and cats who live in Santa Barbara County. Please
leave this post intact *****


As we ramp up for the next SNAP (Spay /Neuter) Task force meetings we really
need all Santa Barbara County community members to be active and involved.

We need to be coordinated and cohesive just like we try to be for shows,
performance events and matches. If we don't step it up now
will our clubs exist if our County changes? We are outnumbered on the task
force and public comment, letters to the task force and the Board of
Supervisors are very important.

John Hamil DVM and his wife Susan LaCroix Hamil are traveling from Laguna
area (February 18th) as experts before this task force about Mandatory
Sterilization and the health of animals, will you be there? Will you help
us prepare for this continued fight at Task Force Meetings? John Hamil past
President CVMA will help us educate this task force and Dr. Ron Faoro also
past President CVMA (who brought us California AB 1634). Dr. Hamil
delivered a fabulous speech at the Capitol against AB 1634 and we are
fortunate he is willing and able to come to Santa Barbara for this.

Members of your community who are task force members have tirelessly
attended seven Task Force meetings to date, shelter visits, and outreach to
the spanish speaking community. Please if not for your right to have
medical decisions for your animals made between your and your vet, come
support your community members serving on the task force with moral support.

Contact Susan Klein-Rothschild task force facilitator at (805) 681-5435 for
more information about the task force. To see Task Force Minutes and
Agendas: http://www.sbcphd.org/snap/default.html>
http://www.sbcphd.org/snap/default.html



We have a online group to aid in organization and communication. Please
email CCKCDCC@gmail.com and after a few questions are answered we'll invite
you to the list.

Send your letters to the task force members:
Santa Barbara SNAP Task Force Members
c/o Susan Klein-Rothschild, MSW
Asst Deputy Director, Public Health Dept
300 N. San Antonio Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Fax - 805-681-5200
Email: susan.klein-rothschild@sbcphd.org

Clearly state in your letter to distribute to the task force members.

Please also bcc that letter to CCKCDCC@gmail.com so we can make sure it is
distributed.
Thank you,
Diane Jones
Member Channel City Kennel Club, Dachshund Club of America, Dachshund Club
of California


Future meetings:
February 4
February 18
March 4
March 18


Locations and times to be announced. They are trying to change them back to
all be in SB where they have better public attendance.

Location will be one of the following with the other having video
teleconferencing.

Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 105 E. Anapamu St. (4th floor) Santa
Barbara,CA 93101 or
Board of Supervisors Conference Room, 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria,
CA 93455 .


Write your supervisor:

1st District: Salud Carbajal, Phone:(805) 568-2186 Fax: (805) 568-2534
Email: SupervisorCarbajal@sbcbos1.org


2nd District: Janet Wolf Vice Chair, Phone: (805) 568-2191 Fax: (805)
568-2283
Email: jwolf@sbcbos2.org

3rd District: Doreen Farr Phone: (805) 568-2192 Fax:(805) 568-2883 Solvang:
(805) 686-5095
Fax: (805) 686-8133 E-mail: dfarr@countyofsb.org

4th District: Joni Gray Lompoc: (805) 737-7700 Santa Maria: (805) 346-8407
Email: jgray@co.santa-barbara.ca.us

5th District: Joseph Centeno, Chair Santa Maria: (805) 346-8400 Fax: (805)
346-8404
Email: jcenteno@co.santa-barbara.ca.us
Documents from last task force meeting.



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January 23, 2009
ALERT -- VA SB 1151 -- Virginia could use some national help -- PLEASE


ALERT -- VA SB 1151 -- Virginia could use some national help -- PLEASE


SB 1151 would require VA animal shelters to require owners to
sterilize their dogs and cats if they get picked up twice by A/C. In
other words, the second time you go there to get Fluffy, you have to
sign a contract that you'll have her spayed, same as you would if
you were adopting her. There are no exceptions.

This email asks for your help to educate the sponsor and the first
committee. Everything you need is here.

Those who want to research the bill for themselves can go to:



http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?091+sum+SB1151

To read the actual text, click the blue line under 'Full text:' As
usual, plain type is existing law and italics are language added by
the bill.

The claimed reason for this bill is 'overpopulation' as shown by
shelter euthanasia. However (except for the notorious PETA operation)
Virginia's shelter euthanasia rates are good and have been improving
for decades. This is actually hard core AR legislation: HSUS is
frantic to get some sort of MSN passed in some state as a springboard
to getting a federal bill in the next four years. At the shelter
level, the goal is simply to have another way to punish animal owners.

The majority of shelter euthanasia now is feral cats and unwanted
ADULT dogs, many of them unsuited to be pets. We have far more reason
to be concerned about a dog shortage in the next few years, than 'pet
overpopulation.' The few Virginia shelters with unwanted puppies
available can (and increasingly do) send them to other shelters where
they're snapped up as they come in.


DISCUSSION

Requiring S/N of shelter animals when adopted DOES reduce birthrates.
No other kind of MSN works, in fact the other schemes actually cause
MORE euthanasia.

Here are the reasons SB 1151 can't work:

About 75% of pet dogs and 85-90% of pet cats are already sterilized.
Those that aren't, either:

1. Are no-owner (usually feral) cats, or,

2. Belong to an owner who feels she can't afford the S/N operation --
typically $150-up -- or,

3. Have owners who are keeping them intact for breeding or performance
reasons.

Unowned cats are the biggest problem -- typically 50-65% of total
shelter intakes and a higher fraction of euthanasias -- but no law can
help.

Most owners of 'just a pet' dogs and cats who don't have them
sterilized, confine them in order to prevent pregnancy. And most of
the accidental puppies find homes without ever seeing the shelter.

Dogs and cats kept for breeding must be intact; hunters often feel
that intact animals perform better and may in any case want to breed a
good dog at a later time. While breeders are fanatics about
confinement (especially when a bitch is in season), escapes DO happen
sometimes. Hunters routinely have their dogs out. The contribution to
the birthrate of unwanted animals from breeders and hunters combined,
is zilch.


If SB 1151 is passed, it will:

1. Have no impact on birthrates, and,

2. Increase abandonment of a greater fraction of dogs picked up for a
second time by a shelter, due to owner inability to pay for the
operation. With unemployment increasing, this problem will get worse.


(Shelters that actually care about the animals usually figure out that
MSN laws cause more abandonment and stop enforcement after a few
months. Do we want another law like that?)

3. Cause pointless sterilization of breeding and hunting dogs that are
intentionally kept intact. For a small breeder the loss of the
breeding potential of even one bitch would be a major setback. And
hunters' dogs are so frequently out (although not lost or abandoned)
that many of them are picked up twice within the same year.

If we won't allow large scale breeding and we go after small scale
breeders with ideas like SB 1151 (and since the importation of young
puppies for resale is now banned by federal law), where do we want the
dogs to come from?


ACTION:

1. SB 1151's sponsor is Sen. Ryan McDougle. He's a Republican, has
generally been one of the 'good guys,' and needs polite education.

His capital phone number is (804) 698-7504. Ask for his legislative
aide, tell the aide who you are and where you're from. If you're a
Virginian and from his (4th) district, be sure to say so. His email
address is: district04@senate.virginia.gov His fax phone number is
(804) 698-7943. You can say as little as "I'm calling to ask that
Senator McDougle withdraw SB 1151." Or you can go into reasons that
the bill is a bad idea.

By email use a subject line like "Please withdraw SB 1151." Get the
same message at the end of your text. Keep it short!

2. The bill is likely to be heard in the Senate Agriculture Committee
as early as next Monday AM. Below is the list of members and their
contact information. Please make as many contacts as your time
allows.


The message for Senate Ag is "Please VOTE NO on SB 1151." You can do
it by phone (same as above) or by fax or email. Emails should be short
and clear -- try to get it all on one screen. As with all writing to
lawmakers, include your full contact info. BE POLITE.

IF YOUR SENATOR IS ON THE LIST BELOW PLEASE, PLEASE CALL HIM OR HER
AND BE SURE TO SAY "I AM A CONSTITUENT OF SENATOR XXX"!


CONTACT INFORMATION FOR VA SENATE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE

Chairwoman
Patricia S. Ticer
district30@sov.state.va.us
Phone: (804) 698-7530
Fax: (804) 698-7651

John Watkins
district10@sov.state.va.us
Phone: (804) 698-7510
Fax: (804) 698-7651

Mary Margaret Whipple,
district31@sov.state.va.us
Phone: (804) 698-7531
Fax: (804) 698-7651

Emmett W. Hanger, Jr.
district24@sov.state.va.us
Phone: (804) 698-7524
Fax: (804) 698-7651

Wm. Roscoe Reynolds,
district20@sov.state.va.us
Phone: (804) 698-7520
Fax: (804) 698-7651

Frank M. Ruff, Jr.
district15@sov.state.va.us
Phone: (804) 698-7515
Fax: (804) 698-7651

Phillip P. Puckett
district38@sov.state.va.us
Phone: (804) 698-7538
Fax: (804) 698-7651

Harry B. Blevins
district14@sov.state.va.us
Phone: (804) 698-7514
Fax: (804) 698-7651

R. Creigh Deeds
district25@sov.state.va.us
Phone: (804) 698-7525
Fax: (804) 698-7651

Mark D. Obenshain
district26@sov.state.va.us
Phone: (804) 698-7526
Fax: (804) 698-7651

Ryan T. McDougle
district04@sov.state.va.us
Phone: (804) 698-7504
Fax: (804) 698-7943


A. Donald McEachin
district09@sov.state.va.us
Phone: (804) 698-7509
Fax: (804) 698-7651

Chap Petersen
district34@sov.state.va.us
Phone: (804) 698-7534
Fax: (804) 698-7651

Ralph S. Northam
district06@sov.state.va.us
Phone: (804) 698-7506
Fax: (804) 698-7651

Richard H. Stuart
district28@sov.state.va.us
Phone: (804) 698-7528
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THANKS, everyone. Just 3-4 years ago we killed a breeder licensing bill
with hundreds of your calls and emails over about three days. The
sponsor of that bill learned a lot from that experience and is now on
our side. I hope you'll help us again.


Walt Hutchens
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What tha?? by

The Georgia bill about barking dogs is crazy! In Indiana it might be a felony to kill a domestic animal...unless you have the owners permission? huh

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it is asking too much to call a dog's owner when the dog is biting a child? Seriously, who the he!! comes up with these things?

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Apparently Dateline is filming a segment called "Purebred Hell" for an
upcoming show and will reportedly be doing filming and interviews at the
NJ shows this coming weekend so be on your guard for any "friendly"
faces trying to interview you.

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"Mews from the AKC, it seems Dateline NBC

is coming to the show but not for a good reason. Apparently NBC has gone the

way of the BBC in England, and is very much on the side of PETA/HSUS. If you

see any film crews heading for the show, let us know immediately they are
not to be admitted to the show. If you are part of the gate crew, call
security, any filming of the show requires AKC permission prior to the show.

If you are within the show and you see someone giving an interview to
someone holding a recorder, let us know. The segment of the interview will
be called "Purebred Hell", it targets mainly Boston Terriers, Frenchies,
Bulldogs, and the type. So if you know of anyone who is showing these breeds

please forewarn them, not to speak to anyone about your dog, inside or
outside of the building."


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Why run and hide?

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If the dogs you breed are healthy and show it, let the media film away. If they are going to Dr Butchko's waiting room, Oh, Oh....
You know of the train wrecks that walk in there.. Last week there was one "chained" to the bumper of a pick-up, waiting to be called in for a c-section (NO B/S). Hispanic fella didn't know he could assert himself and ask that she brought in the back. When I alerted the staff, they ran out and got her in and out of the warm sun.

Many if these dogs that walk in there need corrective surgeries to make them healthy. Seeing this bitch there for a c-section made me ill. Film crew shows up there and the breed is done for.

One more story. Guy in line had a litter with the most beautiful pups with great spiked tails. He was there to have them all docked... Dr B Jr tried telling the guy it wasn't what you do but he insisted. When the Doc asked me to explain what he was talking about, this guy looked at me as though I was a problem.. So, in went the pups for tail docking...
At eight weeks of age, it's not just a simple tail docking. It requires anesthesia and the all whole enchilada...

From these breeders come our problems...

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The Media Can Be A Good Thing

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I agree with Marcel & think all the good breeders should show them what a good healthy Bulldog looks like and show the media how great our dogs are with kids. All you need is a cute kid & a Bulldog that picture is worth a thousand words. If the media is denied access then they will think the dog people are trying to hide something and they are not.

A dog show is where the very best care and attention are given to all dogs.
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Not Anoymous The Media Can be a good thing Kim

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Sorry

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STOLEN PUPPY RETURNED IN PHOENIX!

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Call from Sandra this morning...and Trish's little girl that was stolen was returned to the hotel night drop box at 1am. She is back with mom and SAFE! AWESOME news!!!

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Great News!

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Glad to hear the puppy is back home and safe!

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Thank god! What atrue miracle god was watching over her I am so happy for everyone involved!

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Absolutely AMAZING!

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What an honest to goodness miracle.

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Happy ending

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Glad to hear the puppy has been returned safely.

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Jessica......

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Is the Vallejo count high enough that I can get away with just bringing one bitch or will you need all three???? If the three are needed I have some serious training to do!!!! TS

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Tracy by

I think we should be able to get away with you entering 2. The only thing we can do from here is hope that everyone that committed to entering follows through!

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Photos of the puppy by

The puppy was 8 weeks old here.
Any information please call
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NEWS LINK by

http://www.abc15.com/content/news/phoenixmetro/story/Dog-napping-in-Tempe-owner-worried-about-pups/WhwLReG2N06cYLokycJehw.cspx

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Original Story

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I was asked to edit the original story as the information was not correct. The puppy was NOT stolen from the hotel room, she was stolen outside in broad daylight with people standing nearby watching the puppies!

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Flyer by

If you're in the area please print this flyer out and post it.

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Crufts 2009 will be streamed online

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For anyone who's interested.

http://www.cruftslive.tv/

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Re: Crufts 2009 will be streamed online by

Kim is leaving Monday & will be there! I will post pictures when she gets back. Marcela

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That's great Marcela

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Hope Kim has a great time.

Looking forward to seeing those pictures.

Scott

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Will there be any REAL Bulldogs there?

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That's true Ward

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I think they're using the "new and improved standard"
I have to think twice about watching it now.

Scott

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wonder what changes are on the entry. by

Will be intresting to see what type of dog wins now that the gov is controlling the dog show.

Vicky,
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Found this on their website

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http://www.crufts.org.uk/interact/blogs/all-change-british-bulldog-breed-standard


All change for British Bulldog breed standard
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'The nose of the bulldog has been slanted backwards so that he can breathe without letting go.' ~ Winston Churchill

Most of you will have recently heard the news that its the end of an era for the iconic British Bulldog; but happily the start of a brand new much healthier one.

The Kennel Club has radically changed the Bulldogs breed standards as part of their continuing commitment to the future health and welfare of all dogs.

Improvements include a smaller head, less facial skin-folds, longer legs and a leaner body.

In time these changes will deliver less classic breed-specific problems such as difficulties in the animals breathing coupled with exercise and heat tolerance, which are all directly affected by an elongated soft palate, narrowed nostrils and a flattened face.

The greatest change however will simply be the reduced number of caesarian sections required to actually bring them into the world.

With their new slim-line design featuring shrunken head, fewer bitches will require general anaesthetic accompanied by some major abdominal surgery - just to deliver them.

Sadly this practice is still common with Belgian Blue cattle - they are just too big to be born naturally and as a result one cow can have up to nine caesarians in her lifetime, usually all just a year apart and one after the other.

Many other popular breeds, like the German Shepherd and Bloodhound are also due exciting new re-vamps.

Its all change in the pedigree dog world, and if Obama, the States and our human world is anything to go by, change can only mean good news for us all.



Marc


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Re: Found this on their website by

Its all change in the pedigree dog world, and if Obama, the States and our human world is anything to go by, change can only mean good news for us all.


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Off course!

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All competitors qualified under the "" old" standard, so there can't be any "new" bulldogs yet, they are at most 1 week old! That is the most ridicolous part of the whole thing (the BBC only wanted to air Crufts if the dogs at risc were not taking part in the groupjudging = I think Crufts was right to stick to a fair and whole competition).

And the fight is still going on.......

Might be interesting how the judge does his/her work (but that is always a big question to me anyway).

Ineke and Zorro

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*** SiTTiNgBuLLiEs BRaGs! ***

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Last week-end Gabe & I attended four International Dog Shows. We came home from our outing with his International Championship, four BOB wins & BBE Group 1s, a Group 1 AND a Reserve BBE BIS! He beat the poodles and a top-ranked American Eskimo Dog, among others. Not bad for a still-maturing 2 yr old!




Also--we now have Gabe's health clearances with normal ratings on eyes, hips, elbows and patellas. (the others are coming) His sister Moxie finished up yet another couple of Agility titles (with first placings each time at all-breed events) and has received her normal ratings on trachea, thyroid, eyes, heart, hips, elbows & patellas!


Here's a fun action shot taken at her latest agility trial!




*** Don't forget to vote for your favorite MaRsHMeLLa FeLLa at: ***

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Way to go Cheryl by

Nice wins and special congrats on all the health clearances!!

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Congratulations!

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Gabe certainly had a nice weekend. I LOVE the photo of Moxie jumping. Bulldogs look like flying sausages ...I love it!!!

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As you can see, she's pretty "serious" about it!

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LOL--and don't you love the little tippie, too?! Thanks everyone!




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How sad and scary is this

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as currently written, ANY infraction of any animal code under SB250 for ONE dog would mean Animal Control could order you to Spay or Neuter ALL your dogs.

And the revocation of one unaltered license is grounds to revoke any others and deny ANY FUTURE ONES

So if animal control catches you out with your spayed old dog and she does not have her tags on, you would LOSE ALL rights to have ANY unaltered dogs, your present dogs could be forced to be surgically altered and you would not be able to have any intact dogs in California again, ever.

This from one of the political gurus who helped us kill the original bill last year.

"Yes, one minor infraction of any law for one animal and ALL lost. Tremendous latitude for enforcement. Unequal impact under the law. One person could have a mangy mutt that consistently is out running at large and forced neutering is no loss. Another person could have any ONE of a number of infractions and be forced to neuter all dogs. Even if valuable show dogs of rare breed.

Does anyone else see how creepy this is? WWW is obsessed with controlling the genitals of every pet in CA and is looking for any reason to rip them out. I am so upset over this. And concerned that our legislators could care less, and will just vote along party lines. I was born here, but CA sucks."

I'll have talking points up later, we need to jump on this pronto. Yes it could be amended, and that always made the previous bill WORSE. We stopped it before, we'll stop it again, but we all need to take it as seriously as a heart attack.

In the mean time, go to PetPAC, read the bill sign the petition

And time to send in a donation. I know it's a craptastic economy but we'll all pay more later on if this passes...

5- 10- 25.00, does no have to be a lot but send in a little something http://www.petpac.net/



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Crazy by

There's no possible way they could enforce this at large. That being said I hope people don't use that as an excuse not to fight it all the way!

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*** GaBe'S oN a RoLL!!! *** (Part 2)

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At da skatepark with my sPiFFy NeW BoArd & ready to RoLL!!!







Down into da sKaTe PiT!...HeEERe we GoOOOo!!!






Shovin' off!






Leanin' into da turn!






Bankin' it!







Hangin' TWeNtY!!!







Now I'm skatin' in StYLe, thanks to my Auntie Jeanne!!!







...I LOVE me a HaPpY EnDiNg!





*** And YoU can help give GaBiE another HaPpY EnDiNg by doin' the ol' VoTE & ViEW for his Top Rated, Top Viewed AMeRiCa'S FuNNiEsT ViDeO at the link below!

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MSN poll, please go and tell em you HATE this stuff

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And leave a comment too

http://strangeoc.freedomblogging.com/2009/02/24/new-spay-and-neuter-bill-will-curb-pet-death-toll-rile-breeders/7987/

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Done by

Thanks Jen!

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Done

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AKC alert for CA SB250 please read. Don't count on others "taking care of it" for you

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http://www.akc.org/news/index.cfm?article_id=3750

California Senate Bill 250 Penalizes Owners of Intact Animals
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[Thursday, February 26, 2009]
California State Senator Dean Florez has introduced Senate Bill 250, a measure that purports to reduce shelter populations, but would in reality make it easier to revoke licenses for intact dogs and cats in California. This legislation will not improve the lives of cats and dogs, will negatively impact responsible owners and breeders, and by placing additional burdens on owners of intact animals, may lead to an increase of animals in shelters.

SB 250 is unnecessary. Existing state law requires that the fee for licensing an intact animal be double that for a sterilized animal. In many cases these fees already exceed $100, making it cost prohibitive for responsible owners to license their animals. If lawmakers wish to increase compliance with local licensing laws, fees need to be reasonable, especially during challenging economic times. State law already provides for enhanced and graduated fines for owners whose intact dogs are impounded. Local governments already have the authority and tools to effectively address problems with owners whose animals are repeatedly at large.

Several of the provisions in Senate Bill 250 are unreasonable. For example, Section 1 (g) requires anyone who sells an intact animal to post the animals license number. However, most jurisdictions do not require or provide for licensing an animal under the age of four months and most puppies and kittens are sold before they reach that age.

Further, Section (c) (2) can force owners to sterilize their pets on the basis of two complaints "verified by the department" that a dog has run at large. It is unclear what that language actually compels a department to do to verify the complaint. Any threshold should be based solely on impoundments or issued citations.

Section (c) (3) allows an intact dog license to be revoked for any violation of state or local laws relating to the care and control of animals. Section (i) (1) includes another laundry list of violations for which a dog must be sterilized. Under Section (j) it is unclear whether owners who have a current intact license would be forced to spay/neuter their pet after a single impoundment.

With the confusion of overlapping jurisdictions and a high number of people being forced to move due to foreclosures, it is easy to see how an owner could overlook pet licensure. Instead of encouraging these people to come in to compliance, SB 250 penalizes them by requiring sterilization, even for a single offense. In addition, many jurisdictions within California already have extreme laws limiting the number of animals that residents may own, and as a result, some owners are unable to license all their animals for fear of being forced to choose between beloved pets or having to place their pets in shelters.

Finally, the term "custodian" is used in the bill, but is not defined in the legislation or within the existing Food and Agriculture Code. This term is simply another word for "guardian." The American Kennel Club supports the use of the term "owner" rather than "guardian" when referring to the keeping of dogs. The AKC believes that the term guardian may in fact reduce the legal status and value of dogs as property and thereby restrict the rights of owners, veterinarians, and government agencies to protect and care for dogs. It may also subject them to frivolous and expensive litigation. The term guardian does nothing to promote more responsible treatment of dogs. We strongly support efforts to educate the public about responsible dog ownership to ensure that all dogs receive the care, love and attention they deserve.

The American Kennel Club strongly supports and promotes responsible pet ownership. However, SB 250 unreasonably punishes owners who choose to maintain intact animals and does not address the fundamental reasons that animals are surrendered, or assist those pet owners who are losing their homes and jobs. This measure will only increase the burdens on animal control departments in California.

What You Can Do:

Please contact your State Senator and ask him or her to oppose SB 250. To find out who represents you in the State Senate, please click here.

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ALERT!!! Oklahoma HB 1332

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Please send your letters using the NAIA capwiz attached below! Please forward to any and everyone!! Make your voices heard!!!

Ward

2/26/09 is the deadline for all house bills to be heard. HB 1332 must be heard by the house or its substitute that weve been hearing about and not seen yet.



The information I got on my last call to the house is that Rep. Denney has not submitted her substitute yet but hopes to by tomorrow. I sure she will have this ready for the house tomorrow.



Make sure you have talked with your legislators to let them know areas of this bill that effect you. Even though there will be a substitute you can remind your elected official that parts of this bill truly failed and to be watchful that these areas must be addressed in any changes that are submitted.



Ive attached the talking points from the previous committee substitute.



Shelly



Also here is the link to the NAIA Alert that is very appropriate and easy to use.

http://capwiz.com/naiatrust/issues/alert/?alertid=12731281&type=ST&show_alert=1





Oklahoma Animal Interest Alliance

email: oaiasec@gmail.com






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Bulldogger donation request from BDW

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I know a lot of you know my dear friend Lorraine Eyth. She lost her home and her beloved dogs Merlot,Bubbles,and Chianti to a fire this morning.Please keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers.
I will post an address later for those who want to contact her.
Please everyone hug your bullies extra long and hard tonight.

Colleen Howland

Donation information
if you can send a few bucks over, click teh donate button at top of the general forum http://www.network54.com/Forum/42436/ , i will get her some things or money asap from you all, i will send her a card with each person who donates name in it. i know in times liek this, some extra cash is a must, to may things out of bounds so it would be nice to get her something from us, what ever she requests...or i will send her teh money if she likes. she is a long time poster here at bdw, so lets give her a hand up when she needs it, use teh donate button at top of forum http://www.network54.com/Forum/42436/ , and thank you

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*** GaBe'S oN a RoLL!!! ***

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Hey LoOkY, EVeRyBuLLy! Another package just for ME!!!







It says it's from my Auntie Jeanne--Mom to my DoggySpace Pals, Prince & Precious!







Oohhh! HuRRy & open it, Gabie! We wanna SEE!!! HuRRy, huRRyYY!!!







Wow!...NeW WHeELs!!!






This is da ReAL DeAL here!...Now I can really burn some rubber!






WhOoHoO-eE!!! This BaBy can really FLY!!!







AwWWw MoM! Whad'ya mean I gotta wait to take it outside?!! Let's HiT da ROaD already!!!





...Stay tuned for Part 2


While yer waitin' you can stop by & give GaBiE another FiVE SMiLeY rating on his ToP RaTed-ToP VieWed video!

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Cheryl

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Did you see last week they were asking for Bulldog Videos??..I wondered if you sent Gabes in..

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Gabe's video...

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has been their Top Rated video on the website for the past couple months. They had asked for bulldog videos last fall so we uploaded Gabe's & it's been among the top three on the site ever since! It now has over 125,000 views and is also one of the top viewed on their site as well They told me they don't usually request the same "Assignment America's" more than once, but they've asked for bulldog videos three times that I know of. They had one show already a couple weeks ago featuring bulldogs, with bulldog videos on shows before & after that one...so maybe they're building up for a "Grand Finale"? I'm hoping the Producers like Gabe's video as much as the public as they are the ones who decide which ones are selected as Finalists...still waiting to hear!

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Here's the link:

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...to Gabe's video entry on America's Funniest:

http://abc.go.com/primetime/afv/index?pn=player&itemId=6325790


I often have it at the end of my posts so people can go on and vote for it--and keep it in that #1 spot The more views he gets & highest rating he has I figure will help sway those Producers when they decide on Finalists!

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Cheryl by

I showed the kids Gabe's video...they were cracking up and in disbelief that a Bulldog can do those things! Needless to say Gabe is quite the celebrity here now...lol

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That's funny that you've just now seen it...

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...it's been up on the site since the end of October & I've had the link in my posts just about every time It was quite an improvement on his rocking horse trick when we finally got it refinished for him--complete with his "stirrups"...this way he looks like a proper cowboy! And he came up with the "stick 'em up" trick all on his own, too!

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No i've seen it by

I just hadn't shown it to the kids! I've voted for it quite a few times!!

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Well, kids make for great supporters!

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...they are pretty diligent to get on there & vote for their "stars"

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Gabe by

Be patient buddy! lol

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Oppose the California Senate Bill 250..Please sign

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The Petition
I am opposed to California Senate Bill 250. This bill would add another tax to pet owners. Taxing pet owners is not a solution to any problem.

Furthermore, this bill would MANDATE sterilization for dogs and cats that do not receive an unaltered license. Under this bill, unaltered licenses can be denied to pet owners based on many factors including a neighbors complaints, an animal being cited for off leash or running loose, or the arbitrary decision of an animal control officer.

Experience has shown that local jurisdictions cannot recoup the costs to administer and enforce mandated pet sterilization laws from penalties and fees alone. To pay for the new bureaucracy, funds are taken from other city and county services, including law enforcement and public safety.

Analysis of a similar bill (AB 1634) by the California Department of Finance showed animal control costs are likely to immediately increase as more pets are surrendered to shelters, euthanasia rates rise, and licensing drops off. In Los Angeles, shelters costs rose by 269% following enactment of a similar measure.

SB 250 is a bad idea. It will result in a reduction of dog licenses, cost the taxpayers millions in increased shelter and enforcement costs and result in more dogs being euthanized.

Sign petition http://www.petpac.net/action/petitions/oppose_the_california_senate_bill_250

Scott

Posted on Feb 25, 2009, 7:10 PM
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California SB250 not as advertised, much much worse. Residents please read

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Thanks for posting the petition Scott!

I just read the damn thing and guess what? It does not say what they claim. It is of course much worse.

But why not? Judie and Loyd lied about AB1634 blatantly for two years, why shouldn't Judie and Dean do the same?

Any violation, not two, any, will be grounds to revoke your license.
Any revocation of any unaltered license will mean revocation of any other unaltered license you have
Any prior revocation is grounds for denial of any future application.
If YOU are or EVER have been cited for ANY violation of any animal related code in California, unaltered licenses may be revoked or denied.

Noise, numbers, rabies vaccine delinquency,not having tags on the dog or rabies certificate on premises, leaving the dog in a vehicle and having AC determine it's one degree too hot or cold. How bout visiting out of town friends bringing fluffy and putting you one over the limit in Sac? ALL grounds to lose all your unaltered licenses and BE FORCED TO ALTER ALL YOUR DOGS.

If your neutered old dog gets out and YOU are cited, your intact show dogs are under the knife under SB250.

Oh, and you'll never show or breed again cause you've been previously cited of a violation.

We need to kill this sucker. FAST.



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Sorry, but do not post links that contain pages advertising stud service or puppies for sale. It is expressly against the forum rules.

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