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Subject: MD ANTI BREEDER BILL PART 2 - PLease cross post It would not be unusual for a show breeder to have 10 intact dogs over four months of age; for example, a couple of adult dogs and a litter of puppies that have not yet gone to new homes. Not only are there no exemptions for the hobby breeder, the law specifically exempts PET STORES and PUPPY STORES! Passage of this bill would also affect breeders of law enforcement dogs, guide dogs, and service dogs. Because the aptitude for work is not evident until they are older, future generations of these dogs could be wiped out if they are required to be sterilized at 4 months in order to remain where they are. Simply having intact dogs doesn't mean they are breeding dogs.Many breeds of dogs simply do not have the exercise requirements mandated in SB 318. The MDF believes the sponsor of this bill IS open to alternatives;her objective is to eliminate true "puppy mills", not legitimate breeders.However, we DO need to stop this bill on February 18th. Please send thoughtful, polite, but firm message to the bill's sponsors today: Lisa Gladden (D-41, Balt City, also co-chair of Judicial Proceedings Committee)Miller Senate Office Bldg2 East Wing11 Bladen StreetAnnapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3697(301) 858-3697Lisa.gladden@ senate.state. md.usFax (410) 841-3142 (301) 858-3142____________ _________ _________ _George Della, Jr. (D-46, Balt City)James Senate Office Bldg Rm 20111 Bladen Street Annapolis, MD 21401(410)841-3600(301) 858-3600George.della@ senate.state. md.usFax (410) 841-3161 (301) 858-3161____________ _________ _________ _Richard Madaleno Jr. (D-10 Mont)James Senate Office Bldg Rm 20311 Bladen Street Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3137(301) 858-3137Richard.madaleno@ senate.state. md.usFax (410) 841-3676 (301) 858-3676____________ _________ _________ __Norman Stone (D-6, Balt County also, member of Judicial Proceedings Committee)James Senate Office Bldg Rm 21611 Bladen Street Annapolis, MD 21401(410) 841-3587(301) 858-3587Norman.stone@ senate.state. md.usFax (410) 841-3218 (301) 858-3218____________ _________ _________ _The bill will be heard by the Judicial Proceedings committee on 2/18 at 1pm. Contact information for committee members. The contact info for the additional committee members will be posted here tomorrow.Chair, Brian FroshViceChair, Lisa Gladden James Brochin Jennie Forehand Larry Haines Nancy Jacobs Alexander MooneyC. Anthony Muse Jamie Raskin Bryan Simonaire Norman Stone, Jr.Committee Staff: Susan Russell Shirleen Pilgrim (410) 946-5510 / (301) 970-5510Assistant to Chair: Lynn Hudson