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03-07-2006, 04:05 PM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: florida
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| Senate Bill 1139 Is anyone here doing anything about this bill ? There seem to be more cons than pros for small breeders. |
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03-07-2006, 04:33 PM | #3 |
Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago
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| I wrote my legislators and asked them to vote for it. I didn't just take small breeders into account; I think it's overall a good bill for animals.
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03-07-2006, 05:24 PM | #4 |
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| yes, From the info in read on it, all animals must be kept in cages seperated from one another. no carpet, furniture etc. they can not be kept in the home. it would also prevent small breeders from advertising that they have pups. thus drive up the cost for people to obtain them and unless you lived by a kennel, you would have to have them shipped ( i have not read many good experiences on this), seems like a lot more would go through brokers. they also would not have the human contact and love, very limited socialization. on the other hand it would also stop some from over breeding thier poor animals and maybe cut down on the mills. I don't know it just seems that it may hurt as much if not more than it may help. just my thoughts. I like the idea of being able to go to the home that my puppy comes from and seeing his/her parents and home. I don't think I would like to have one shipped or have to get one from a pet store. It would almost seem that it would keep many of the wrong people in business. Kinda confusing. |
03-07-2006, 06:14 PM | #5 |
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| The problem is that this bills does nothing to curtail poor breeding. It just requires breeders to comply with USDA regulations. It won't stop one single puppy mill from breeding 100 dogs. It won't require them to healthy or anything else. It just requires that they comply to USDA (commercial breeders license regulation) codes. If they would just strictly enforce the laws already in existence there would be less problems. If they really wanted to help end puppy mills they would make it illegal to sell companion animals in pet stores or by brokers. How many people are going to buy a pup at a mill when they have to visit there to get the pup? |
03-07-2006, 06:54 PM | #6 | |
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I agree and that is what I wrote to them, that if they were truly concerned about the animals they would shut down the breeding barns and require that the dogs be kept in the home. It will triple the load on the USDA and therefore be less inspections. Here is where you can go to write to your representatives. http://www.congress.org/congressorg/...1503&search=GO And here is where you can read about the bill. http://www.pet-law.com/paws/easypaws.html I believe that it is important for all dog lovers to get involved, not just the breeders, considering all the posts from those who have bought their babies from puppy mills. I'm going to attempt to copy and past this information into the General Discussion Forum. | |
03-07-2006, 07:48 PM | #7 |
Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago
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| The legislation I am talking about makes dog fighting a felony and allows for a WHOLE bunch of other provisions that keep our animals safe; it severely punishes people who abuse animals. Maybe I have the bill number wrong since I don't remember my favorite man (sense my sarcasm) in the whole world Rick Santorum being part of it (hate the man)
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03-07-2006, 08:10 PM | #8 | |
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I do NOT agree with the bill either.. Puppymills will still thrive and it does nothing to help the poor defenseless dogs/puppies in a puppy mill setting! | |
03-07-2006, 09:04 PM | #9 |
Princess Poop A Lot Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado
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| More opinions http://www.hsus.org/pets/pets_relat...vents/paws.html http://agriculture.senate.gov/Heari...?hearingId=1649 http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sh...&highlight=PAWS http://www.akc.org/news/index.cfm?article_id=2794 Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005 Sponsors and AKC Cooperate to Exempt Qualified Breeders [Tuesday, November 08, 2005] Click here for additional information on PAWS -- AKC Chairman Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee On PAWS -- New York, NY — The American Kennel Club (AKC ® ), working in cooperation with Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) and other co-sponsors of the Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005 (PAWS), today testified in support of PAWS as it will be modified by additions and clarifications described by Sen. Santorum at the opening of the hearing.These modifications include an additional exemption for breeders who sell dogs or cats only at retail and are in compliance with certified kennel inspection standards. Dealers will also have the option of a third-party compliance inspection. At a hearing held by the Subcommittee on Research, Nutrition and General Legislation of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, AKC Chairman Ronald Menaker spoke in support of PAWS, including the additional exemption provision, and how the bill aims to regulate imported puppy sales and high volume breeders who sell dogs over the internet. "We are delighted by this additional provision and proud that our input to the Senator throughout the legislative process is resulting in an extremely effective bill that can be supported by a range of animal-interest organizations," said Menaker. The most recent additional provision and clarifying language to PAWS will ensure that you will be exempt if you: • Sell not more than 25 dogs to the public, or • Sell the dogs from six or fewer litters, or • Sell more than the threshold numbers, but comply with kennel inspection standards of not-for-profit organizations, such as the AKC, as certified by the Secretary of Agriculture. • Are an animal shelter, rescue organization, or individual working with dogs as long as you do not import dogs for resale or operate for profit. The additional exemption for those in compliance with standards of not-for-profit organizations, such as the AKC,whose kennel inspection programs and standards are certified by the Secretary of Agriculture would apply to persons selling dogs and cats solely at retail. The kennel standards certified by the Secretary must be at least equivalent to those required by the United States Department of Agriculture under the Animal Welfare Act. This new provision will permit the USDA to focus its inspection activities on currently unregulated high volume breeders and brokers without imposing federal regulation on hobby and show breeders already in compliance with equivalent or higher standards.
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03-08-2006, 05:56 AM | #10 | |
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So we don't need another law, we need to enforce the ones we have. You aren't going to stop dog fighting any more than you're going to stop drug dealing. | |
03-08-2006, 06:21 AM | #11 |
Princess Poop A Lot Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado
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| Some more interesting reading. It is a Q & A at the AKC website. I still struggle with this legislation. http://www.akc.org/canine_legislatio....cfm?page=2#40
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