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Teresamag · 10-09-2010, 07:42 PM

Yorkiegirl2 and I are actually friends so I know she won't think I'm "picking" a fight with her

. We do disagree about Missouri's proposed Proposition B but agree that something needs to be done about horrible breeders. However, I don't think this bill is the best thing to stop them since it only affects licensed breeders not the illegal ones currently giving us good breeders a bad name in Missouri. I've read the actual language of the bill and it doesn't say anything about whelping areas, I believe the interpertation of this part of the bill will be up to the individual inspector which could be bad, I wish this bill was written differently. I'm including a "fact" sheet below that I received by email the other day as a thinking tool......
Teresa

FACT: Proposition B would have a devastating financial impact on Missouri residents, families and small businesses, and would immediately eliminate countless jobs throughout Missouri.

FACT: Proposition B targets only legal, licensed, breeders, attacks personal property rights by limiting the number of animals a breeder may have, regardless of the quality of their operation, and it does nothing to stop or regulate unlicensed, substandard breeders. (The Truth about Prop B - Alliance for Truth)

FACT: The primary proponent and most substantial financial contributor of Proposition B is the HSUS, Humane Society of the United States, whose stated goal is the abolition of pet ownership. They are also opposed to hunting, fishing, farming and animal agriculture. (HumaneWatch)

FACT: The HSUS is not an animal care group and has no affiliation with any local animal shelters. In fact, they are Washington-based animal extremist organization with ties to radical animal extremist groups like PETA, Greenpeace, the Animal Liberation Front, the Sierra club, the Earth Liberation Front and many others. (HumaneWatch)

FACT: Of the $2.3 million raised to promote Proposition B, only 3% ($73,000) has come from Missouri residents and groups. The remainder has come from affiliated national groups and organizations with radical animal rights agendas. (www.columbiamissourian.com/stories - 10/1/10)

FACT: Proposition B would add more federal government regulation to an industry that is already regulated and inspected by the United States Department of Agriculture/APHIS and the Missouri Department of Agriculture.

FACT: Proposition B is opposed by the American Kennel Club, the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association, Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Pet Breeders Association, MoFED, the Missouri Federation of Animal Owners, the Center for Consumer Freedom, the Alliance for Truth, Missouri Family Network, the Professional Kennel Club of Missouri, Joe The Plumber, The Missouri Tea Party, The Tea Party Patriots, and countless other organizations who have studied how this bill will have a substantial and far-reaching negative impact on Missouri residents and businesses.

10-09-2010, 07:42 PM	#15
Teresamag YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 358	Yorkiegirl2 and I are actually friends so I know she won't think I'm "picking" a fight with her . We do disagree about Missouri's proposed Proposition B but agree that something needs to be done about horrible breeders. However, I don't think this bill is the best thing to stop them since it only affects licensed breeders not the illegal ones currently giving us good breeders a bad name in Missouri. I've read the actual language of the bill and it doesn't say anything about whelping areas, I believe the interpertation of this part of the bill will be up to the individual inspector which could be bad, I wish this bill was written differently. I'm including a "fact" sheet below that I received by email the other day as a thinking tool...... Teresa FACT: Proposition B would have a devastating financial impact on Missouri residents, families and small businesses, and would immediately eliminate countless jobs throughout Missouri. FACT: Proposition B targets only legal, licensed, breeders, attacks personal property rights by limiting the number of animals a breeder may have, regardless of the quality of their operation, and it does nothing to stop or regulate unlicensed, substandard breeders. (The Truth about Prop B - Alliance for Truth) FACT: The primary proponent and most substantial financial contributor of Proposition B is the HSUS, Humane Society of the United States, whose stated goal is the abolition of pet ownership. They are also opposed to hunting, fishing, farming and animal agriculture. (HumaneWatch) FACT: The HSUS is not an animal care group and has no affiliation with any local animal shelters. In fact, they are Washington-based animal extremist organization with ties to radical animal extremist groups like PETA, Greenpeace, the Animal Liberation Front, the Sierra club, the Earth Liberation Front and many others. (HumaneWatch) FACT: Of the $2.3 million raised to promote Proposition B, only 3% ($73,000) has come from Missouri residents and groups. The remainder has come from affiliated national groups and organizations with radical animal rights agendas. (www.columbiamissourian.com/stories - 10/1/10) FACT: Proposition B would add more federal government regulation to an industry that is already regulated and inspected by the United States Department of Agriculture/APHIS and the Missouri Department of Agriculture. FACT: Proposition B is opposed by the American Kennel Club, the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association, Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Pet Breeders Association, MoFED, the Missouri Federation of Animal Owners, the Center for Consumer Freedom, the Alliance for Truth, Missouri Family Network, the Professional Kennel Club of Missouri, Joe The Plumber, The Missouri Tea Party, The Tea Party Patriots, and countless other organizations who have studied how this bill will have a substantial and far-reaching negative impact on Missouri residents and businesses.