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ARKANSAS ALERT!!!
ROADs, INC TO FILE ARKANSAS BSL CASES IN FEDERAL COURT
SEPTEMBER 17, 2007
Roger Schnyer, Chairman of Responsible Owners of Arkansas Dogs,
said "ROADs has incorporated, and set up a bank account with the
purpose of posing a legal challenge to the Arkansas breed
specific dog ordinances in Federal Court. The attorney Andrew
Clark of the firm Clark and Byarley has been retained to try the
cases. Mr. Clark is preparing the cases, and will file the suits
in Federal Court on our behalf, and will seek immediate
injunctive relief for our plaintiffs who reside in Beebe,
Lonoke, and Jacksonville. We expect that the cases will be filed
the week of September 17th."
"The American Canine Foundation is lending its experience, and
its body of case law to our challenge. Dr. I. Lehr Brisbin will
be among the expert witnesses, his testimony is invaluable to
our case. This team has been the most successful in prevailing
in legal challenges against breed specific ordinances, and
legislation since its inception in the United States."
ROADs, Inc. Chairman Roger Schnyer stated, "We know that other
cities in Arkansas have enacted breed specific ordinances, too.
We just do not have the financial means to include all of them
in our suits. When we prevail, it will automatically cause the
other cities to have to repeal their breed specific ordinances.
We are working hard for all Arkansas dog owners."
Breed specific dog ordinances violate not only Constitutional
rights, they violate civil rights. They are based upon
discrimination, that discrimination is directed at the dog owner
through his/her choice of dog. They also violate a person's
right to be innocent until proven guilty in a Court of Law.
Breed specific dog ordinances remove American citizen's rights
to due process. They also violate property rights. Breed
specific dog ordinances take away the burden of proof being with
the accuser, and placing it solely upon the accused. These are
violations upon the most basic principles of American law.
"Dog owners in Beebe, Jacksonville, and Lonoke Arkansas are
having their dogs confiscated, and killed by animal control
based solely upon the dog's physical appearance. These owners
are under the immediate threat of the loss of their dogs.
Responsible Owners of Arkansas Dogs, Inc., needs your generous
help in our fight to overturn Arkansas breed specific dog
ordinances. ROADs, Inc., does not profit from your donations.
Legal challenges are expensive. We must bring in expert
witnesses, and we must pay all filing fees, and attorney fees.
The American Dog Breeders Association has agreed to match funds
up to $5,000.00. Please help us protect your animal ownership,
and animal husbandry rights. We fight for your right to
responsibly own any dog." Roger Schnyer said.
Please make your checks payable to and mail:
Responsible Owners of Arkansas Dogs, Inc.
C/O Arvest Bank
P.O. Box 57
Cabot Arkansas 72023
Or donate by PayPal to:
cajun9@sbcglobal.net
Responsible Owners of Arkansas Dogs Inc.
is a proud affiliate of Responsible Dog Owners of The Western
States
Roger Schnyer, Chairman
P.O. Box 18
Lonoke Arkansas, 72086
phone (501-676-7582)
e-mail:
cajun9@sbcglobal.net
Web:
http://www.roadsinc.org