[ SHOWGSD-L ] Massachusetts Fanciers Defeat Commercial Breeder Bill
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- Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 11:37:35 EDT
Massachusetts Fanciers Defeat Commercial Breeder Bill
[Monday, August 15, 2005]
Nancy Fisk, Vice President of the Massachusetts Federation of Dog Clubs and
Responsible Dog Owners (MassFed), recently shared the following report about
the defeat of HB1346. Congratulations to all who helped make this victory
possible!
On June 20th Massachusetts dog owners and breeders rallied in opposition to
House Bill 1346 and sent a strong message to the Joint Committee on
Agriculture and Natural Resources. This Bill would make anyone who bred and
sold puppies
from more than one litter per year a commercial breeder.
The Massachusetts Federation of Dog Clubs and Responsible Dog Owners, and
the AKC Legislative Department sent out the call for action. More than thirty
concerned fanciers who testified in opposition to the bill answered that call.
The passion and dedication shown by this group could not help but make an
incredible impression on the Committee Members because, though the hearing
started
at 1:00 PM, our bill was not heard until after 5:00 PM and nearly everyone was
still in attendance. The many people who testified did an excellent job of
expressing how responsible breeders conduct themselves, and represented the
fancy in the best possible light.
MassFed is extremely pleased with the support shown by the many dog clubs
and individual fanciers in attendance. With continued support such as this we
will have a powerful voice in the Massachusetts legislative process. On August
1st the Joint Committee voted not to send this bill out of Committee but
instead to send it "to study". This effectively killed the bill because now it
will
not come before the legislature for a vote. As the Chairman of the Joint
Committee put it when speaking to the dog enthusiasts waiting to testify, "We
get
it", and it seems they did.
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