[yorkiekist]

Originally Posted by wildcard

Please read the bill and think about its ramifications before assuming that the original post is true and calling about something you have neither read nor given consideration to. Here is an alert from the NAIA (National Animal Interest Alliance). Good, responsible breeders who show their dogs WILL be affected by this bill. Please PM me for more information- my intent is not to cram information down anyone's throat but you need to understand that there are already laws in Indiana for people who are cruel or neglectful of their pets-- whether that be 1 pet or 30 pets-- laws that can result in jail time and confiscation of dogs. This why we are already able to "bust the mills." In addition, any breeder who sells dogs to a broker or a pet store is ALREADY under the control of the USDA and the federal Animal Welfare Act provisions. Don't encourage Indiana lawmakers to add one more expensive layer of administrative government when we already have laws in place...

This is a complicated topic, not one that a post on YT can give enough information about. You need to know the issues before contacting your representatives, otherwise you are cancelling out the voice of people who have lived and breathed the issues of dog laws, both bad and good, for many many years.


"An unexpected bill that would severely limit dog breeding in Indiana is headed to the House floor for a vote within days! HB 1468 dealt originally with animal cruelty, but last minute language to regulate breeders was inserted and rushed out of the Committee on Courts and Criminal Code on February 12. Not coincidentally, this questionable maneuver came on the heels of an HSUS Humane Lobby Day held just two days earlier at the Indiana State Capitol. Your swiftest possible action is needed if we are to stop HB 1468 from passing the House!

With its dubious definitions and unreasonably stringent standards and requirements, HB 1468 would punish responsible breeders, while pushing the substandard breeders even further underground.

While we believe that steps should be taken to identify and eliminate substandard kennels, this bill seems to be nothing more than an attempt to micromanage the practice of breeding. The number limits and definitions are arbitrary and seem to have been crafted without any particular expertise in animal husbandry.

There are more effective solutions available to help eliminate substandard kennels, from stronger enforcement of existing cruelty and nuisance laws to educating consumers about how to seek out responsible and humane sources of healthy pets.

Please use the talking points below to call your State Representative immediately, advising them that this is a bad bill that was not given proper consideration in committee and should not be allowed to pass.

Politely explain that, at a time of budget deficits, this bill is unnecessary. Offer your expertise as a constituent with hands-on animal experience who they can rely on instead of an out of state organization for their information about dog issues. Let them know that responsible Indiana breeders -- dedicated dog lovers with great subject matter expertise and experience raising, breeding, placing, rescuing and training dogs -- are ready to share our knowledge and offer NAIA's alternative solutions to more effectively and reasonably address concerns about animal welfare."