[ SHOWGSD-L ] (Fwd) El Paso, TX, passes Title 7 Revisions
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- Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 00:33:02 EST
TX-RPOA E-News
From Responsible Pet Owners Alliance,
the reasonable voice regarding animal issues in Texas.
Responsible Pet Owners Alliance is an animal welfare organization,
not "animal rights" and, yes, there is a difference.
Permission granted to crosspost.
Unfortunately the legislation passed in El Paso will do nothing to lower the
number of animals euthanized in their city. We hope they will read the 5
pages of successful proactive programs in other cities that we sent them
because this legislation will not accomplish what is being claimed.
Mandatory microchips will mean fewer animals will be vaccinated for Rabies
and canvassing pet owners homes is gestapo tactics. No one buys
breeder/litter permits.
In addition, Title 7 states that: "any Officer is empowered ... to enter
any premises upon which an animal is kept or harbored and demand the
exhibition, by the owner of a dog or a cat, of the certificate of
vaccination, verification of microchip, and certificate of registration for
such dog or cat." What happens to their pets if the family has no money to
pay for this?
RPOA has begun compiling a list of "anti-pet" cities or counties in Texas
which will be posted on our web site. El Paso will be our first entry.
Send us your nominees for more entries.
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City passes tougher pet law
Darren Meritz
El Paso Times
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
After weeks of intense debate about government's role in pet ownership, the
City Council on Tuesday approved changes to the city's animal control
ordinance aimed at curbing pet overpopulation and reducing euthanasia.
In a 6-2 vote, council agreed to revise the animal control ordinance for the
first time in more than 20 years. East-Valley city Rep. Eddie Holguin and
East-Central city Rep. José Alexandro Lozano voted against the ordinance
Tuesday.
A few El Pasoans spoke out against the changes.
"I cannot stress more that this is about losing personal civil liberties,"
said Roxanne Flores, owner of purebred spaniels and shelties. "Yes,
something needs to be done about the high number of animals euthanized in
our city, but bad legislation is not the answer."
The ordinance, which will become law Jan. 1 but isn't expected to be fully
operational until April 2006, will:
Require that pet owners through veterinarians microchip their dogs, cats and
ferrets one year after a pet's most recent rabies vaccination.
Regulate breeding by limiting a female dog or cat up to two litters a year;
breeders will pay a $75 litter permit fee through Animal Control.
Prohibit the ownership of wolf hybrids.
Allow officials to canvass homes and neighborhoods to determine what
animal-control problems persist and to educate pet owners.
More than a dozen El Pasoans appeared before the council Tuesday to support
the changes.
"The fact is that the revisions would toughen the existing regulations to
make all parties more responsible for their pet's well- being," Dr. Tom
McCabe said. "We don't like to have to pay for any of these things, but they
are necessary for the public good."
Both Lozano and Holguin said the revamped ordinance curbs civil liberties --
particularly because of canvassing -- and burdens pet owners with exorbitant
fees.
"I don't agree with the practice of inspectors going to your private
property just to see if you have any animals," Lozano said. "All we're doing
is just charging people instead of finding a solution."
Darren Meritz may be reached at dmeritz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; 546-6127.
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