Who's looking out for YOU? Project: 2006
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Home Invasion!! Virginia Style
Land where freedom was born strips citizen Rights
Mandatory
2006 Spay/Neuter Bill
VA. proposes law with
NO EXCEPTIONS
Animal
Rights vs The Showing Fancier
A growing conflict examined by Private Breeder/Judge
SPCA Steals Dogs
ABC's 20/20 undercover reveals Houston SPCA at work!
and more on the way!
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Virginia Considers Mandatory Spay/Neuter Bill!
AKC website:
http://www.akc.org/news/index.cfm?article_id=2765
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| dateline Jan 16, 2006 |
Under a new bill proposed in Virginia, all
dogs and cats acquired from dealers, hobby breeders, pet
shops and adoption agencies would be have to be sterilized
and microchipped. Sponsored by Sen. W. Roscoe Reynolds,
S55 defines a "dealer" as any person who
sells or transfers companion animals (with the exception of
rescue groups). The bill further defines "hobby breeder" as
one who breeds and places one litter per year. Responsible
dog breeders will most certainly be impacted by this
legislation!
S55 does permit the sale of intact animals to anyone who
agrees to sterilize the pet within 30 days, and to any
"hobby breeder" who agrees to alter the animal after one
breeding. There are no exceptions for serious "fancier
breeders" or "breed improvers," defined elsewhere in the
bill, who maintain responsible breeding programs, take care
to place their animals in responsible homes, or who may keep
intact animals for the purpose of participating in
conformation or performance events.
S55 also goes on to require that dealers obtain a $150
annual business license. Dealers could not advertise their
services without a valid business license, and the license
number would have to be included in any newspaper
advertisements. Violations of any portion of the licensing
requirement would be fined $1,000.
Because no objective studies have ever been done to look at
pet population concerns in Virginia, it is difficult to
ascertain what, if any, problems the state may be facing,
yet bills like S55 continue to be introduced. If pet
population issues are indeed a concern in Virginia, then AKC
believes a task force should be formed to address this
issue, with input from members of various animal
organizations, including purebred dog breeders. Such a study
group should explore the expansion of public education
campaigns to teach communities about responsible pet
ownership. It should also review the many reasons why
animals are relinquished to shelters, including animal
behavior problems, an owner moving or having a child, or a
poor breed match for an owner's lifestyle.
S55 is confusing, ineffective legislation that will be
impossible for animal control departments to track and
enforce. Please oppose this bill today!
What You Can Do:
S55 has not yet been assigned to committee. Dog owners are
therefore urged to contact the bill sponsor and express your
opposition.
Sen. W. Roscoe Reynolds
General Assembly Bldg #319
Box 396
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone:804/698-7520
FAX:804/698-7651
Email:
district20@sov.state.va.us
Residents should also contact their own Senator with their
concerns.
Find out who represents you in Virginia.
For more information, contact:
The Virginia Federation of Dog Clubs and Breeders
Luvwelsh@aol.com
AKC's Canine Legislation department
919-816-3720, doglaw@akc.org
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Feb.
21, 2006 HBO's Premier Show America Undercover
revealed the horror of "dog bunchers" and dealers who buy
dogs from illegal sources and sell them to research labs - if they
survive. What does this have to do with BBR? Because the
one
of the most notorious Class B dealers--Martin Creek Kennels in
Arkansas is shown buying and keeping dogs in excruciating
violation of the USDA Animal Welfare Amendment regulations after
he was under Federal investigation. So much for PAWS - an
amendment to the AWA regulation - proven to be consistently and
flagrantly unenforced! Dogs were recorded in the most inhumane
conditions, starving, freezing, dying. Just one
heart-wrenching example of why PAWS will not change anything except
political futures (and income for AKC?) and why the BREEDER BILL OF
RIGHTS adamantly opposes PAWS and all meaningless regulations that
do nothing to protect the dogs. |