PAWS info - time is running out

[adinasmommy]

I was sent this e-mail today. My letters were already e-mailed, faxed and will be mailed tomorrow.You can go here to find out where the letters must be sent http://capwiz.com/naiatrust/home/

The Only ones NOT affected by PAWS are the ones already under USDA sanctions & the producers of animals strictly for Laboratory Reasearch!
Any non sterile animal pets (dog, cat, hamster, birds, etc...) will be required to be housed in a building outside of the home & must be maintained to the specifications under USDA animal housing regulations.
Helena
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Subject: RE: PAWS BILL S1139/HB2669... URGENT!!!!!


TO ALL BREEDERS, RESCUES, CLUBS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND FRIENDS,

RE: PAWS BILL S1139/HB2669
Urgent, if you are a breeder of
dogs/cats/birds/hamsters etc, run a rescue, or own a quality home raised
puppy/dog/cat/bird/hamster, please read all links. Many organizations,
Clubs, Rescue Groups, and the Dog/Cat/Bird Fancy across the US, are joining
forces to oppose this bill, including 28 AKC Parent Clubs (links provided
below on what each parent club has to say about paws)
PAWS is the most serious threat to ever confront the hobby breeder (If you
sit back and do nothing, this bill will PASS) Comments by The Animal Network
News and The Dog Press

We need everyones' help or this bill will pass. The following Bill has
been introduced:

Pet Animal Welfare Statute (PAWS) 2005
Senate Bill 1139/House Bill 2669

(This is the most dangerous bill that breeders and rescue groups have ever
had to face)



PAWS has the potential to affect all small/hobby breeders of dogs, cats,
birds, hamsters etc, all clubs and registries in the US, and all rescue
groups, and imports into the USA. This bill is very bad news, not only
because of the damage it may do to hobby breeders (breeders who raise their
dogs/puppies/birds/hamsters in their homes.) Just one example: a possibility
of no more puppies/cats/birds raised in the breeders homes, all
dogs/pups/birds must be raised in USDA Licensed Kennels. It will also affect
rescue groups, and it will definitely be the end of almost ALL cat breeders.
Another reason for voting "NO" to the PAWS Bill, is that the PAWS bill will
give a foot through the door for the Animal Rights factions to further their
cause, which is--"the elimination of all breeding of pet animals".
The following comment was written by Dr. Carmen Battaglia, a well
respected AKC Board of Director who voted against the PAWS Bill: "One of
the most dangerous parts of PAWS is that for the first time it will inject
the federal government into regulations about whether, when and how animals
can be bred".
This is a very dangerous, poorly written bill that takes the place of the
Puppy Protection Act that was defeated several years ago.
Please help by e-mailing, calling, and more importantly, writing (snail
mail) or fax and say "NO" to the PAWS Bill S1139 & HR2669. I have provided
you with just a number of sites that give the information on the bill, of
who to write to, an on-line petition, and even more basic information on
this bill. Also, please forward/crosspost to all of your animal lover
families and friends, and ask them to help. It only takes a few minutes of
your time. And Time is of the essence, because they will be voting on this
bill soon.
More information at the following links:

http://proaviculture.com/paws.htm<http://proaviculture.com/paws.htm>
Organization of Professional Aviculturists

http://saova.org/1139opponents.html<http://saova.org/1139opponents.html>
List of Clubs, Rescues and other Organizations who oppose Paws, including 28
AKC Parent Clubs


http://www.naiatrust.org/NAIA_Trust_Opposes_PAWS_S1139.htm<http://www.naiatrust.org/NAIA_Trust_Opposes_PAWS_S1139.htm>
NAIA TRUST FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS

http://saova.org/1139battaglia.html<http://saova.org/1139battaglia.html>
Letter from Dr. Carmen Battaglia (WELL KNOWN AND RESPECTED AKC BOARD OF
DIRECTOR)

http://www.dognews.com/mcgowan.html<http://www.dognews.com/mcgowan.html>
Comments from Charlotte McGowan (AKC JUDGE)
Many of you may know Charlotte Clem McGowan from her judging.
She also recently won an award from AKC for her untiring fight against bad
dog legislation.

http://saova.org/1139opponents.html<http://saova.org/1139opponents.html>
List of Clubs, Rescues and other Organizations who oppose Paws, including 28
AKC Parent Clubs

http://saova.org/1139.html<http://saova.org/1139.html> About AKC/Sen
Santorum/PAWS Bill (Bob Kane, Retired Federal Lobbyist)


http://www.essfta.org/PAWS/UKC_release_june.htm<http://www.essfta.org/PAWS/UKC_release_june.htm> UKC Legislative Specialist


http://www.cfainc.org/exhibitors/alert-US-PAWS-rescue.html<http://www.cfainc.org/exhibitors/alert-US-PAWS-rescue.html>
How rescue's will be affected


www.cyberdobes.com/PDF/AKC_and_PAWS2.pdf<http://www.cyberdobes.com/PDF/AKC_a
nd_PAWS2.pdf> a legal analysis (Doberman Club of America)


www.cfainc.org/exhibitors/alerts.html<http://www.cfainc.org/exhibitors/alert
s.html> Legal Analysis (Cat Fanciers Association)

http://smythwicks.org/myth.pdf<http://smythwicks.org/myth.pdf> AKC 4 %
Myth (a must read)

http://www.dfow.org/paws.htm<http://www.dfow.org/paws.htm> Dog
Federation of Wisconsin

http://www.ncraoa.com<http://www.ncraoa.com/> North Carolina Responsible
Animal Owners

http://www.adoa.org/<http://www.adoa.org/> American Dog Owners
Association


http://www.thedogplace.com/thedogpress/Columns/Editorials/PAWS_and_Pause_for_Thought.asp<http://www.thedogplace.com/thedogpress/Columns/Editorials/PAWS_and_Pause_for_Thought.asp>
Comments from The DOG PRESS


http://www.pet-law.com/paws/library.html<http://www.pet-law.com/paws/library.html>
Pet Law on Paws


http://www.contentcanine.com/articles/article/1696175/28488.htm<http://www.contentcanine.com/articles/article/1696175/28488.htm>
by Walt Hutchens

http://www.mofed.org/PAWS.htm<http://www.mofed.org/PAWS.htm>


http://www.thedogplace.com/thedogpress/Columns/Editorials/05-08-03_PAWS_And_Laws.asp<http://www.thedogplace.com/thedogpress/Columns/Editorials/05-08-03_PAWS_And_Laws.asp>
Paws, the IRS, and AKC Full Page Ad in the NY Times


http://www.thedogplace.com/library/projects/PAWS_STATUTE_S-1139-IShtm<http://www.thedogplace.com/library/projects/PAWS_STATUTE_S-1139-IS.htm>
Derives no more than $500.00 in gross income (????), from the Dog


http://www.thedogplace.com/TheDogPress/USDA_Excludes_Millers_from_AWA.asp<http://www.thedogplace.com/TheDogPress/USDA_Excludes_Millers_from_AWA.asp>
USDA EXCLUDES PUPPY MILLS FROM AWA


http://www.dfow.org/akcpawsfact.htm#FACTOID%201<http://www.dfow.org/akcpawsfact.htm#FACTOID%201>
AKC & REBUTTAL


http://www.activistcash.com/organization_overview.cfm/oid/136<http://www.activistcash.com/organization_overview.cfm/oid/136>
WHO IS THE HSUS


http://www.animalrights.net/discussion/fullthread$msgnum=60494<http://www.animalrights.net/discussion/fullthread$msgnum=60494>
PETA'S CORPORATE TAKE OVER OF HSUS (Scroll down to last link on this e-mail
for quotes by HSUS and PETA)


WHO, HOW AND WHERE TO WRITE:


http://www.thedogplace.com/library/projects/paws_if_you_do_nothing_else.htm<http://www.thedogplace.com/library/projects/paws_if_you_do_nothing_else.htm>
The Dog Press (if we don't act now, paws has an excellent chance of passing,
everyone needs to write, fax and call, if we are to stop this bill)

http://capwiz.com/naiatrust/home/<http://capwiz.com/naiatrust/home/> List
of Senators and representatives


http://www.thedogplace.com/library/Projects/PAWS_Legislative_contacts.htm<http://www.thedogplace.com/library/Projects/PAWS_Legislative_contacts.htm>
What and not what to write

http://dfow.org/SampleLetter2.pdf<http://dfow.org/SampleLetter2.pdf>
Sample Letter to Senator


http://www.hosanna1.com/aaaweblog/opposePAWSlegislation.html<http://www.hosanna1.com/aaaweblog/opposePAWSlegislation.html>
Please take the time to fill out the following online petition.


http://www.showcockers.com/Nopaws.html<http://www.showcockers.com/Nopaws.html>
List of Senators and representatives



AKC PARENT CLUB LETTERS and/or INFORMATION OPPOSING PAWS BILL:

Also check out the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America's Home page at
http://www.ytca.org/mainview.htm<http://www.ytca.org/mainview.htm> , more
and more AKC Parent Clubs are joining the fight against PAWS.


http://www.collieclubofamerica.org/legislative_news_view2.php?state=wv<http://www.collieclubofamerica.org/legislative_news_view2.php?state=wv>
Collie Club of America (scroll down until you get to article on PAWS).


http://www.essfta.org/PAWS/ESSFTA_PAWS.htm<http://www.essfta.org/PAWS/ESSFTA_PAWS.htm>
English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association

http://www.pugs.org/alertPAWS.htm<http://www.pugs.org/alertPAWS.htm> Pug
Dog Club of America (Comment on $500.00 limit from Sale of other
animals???????)

http://clubs.akc.org/brit/News.htm<http://clubs.akc.org/brit/News.htm>
American Brittany Club of America