[ SHOWGSD-L ] NY AKC<>ALERT: NY SENATE BILL 4515
- From: stormy435 <stormy435@xxxxxxx>
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- Date: Fri, 01 May 2009 08:47:49 -0700
[Friday, May 1, 2009]
Two new bills in the New York State Senate would severely limit the
operations of responsible dog breeders in the Empire State. The American
Kennel Club opposes these bills, and strongly encourages all concerned
responsible dog breeders and owners in New York to contact the members
of the Senate Agriculture Committee, which currently has cognizance of
both bills, and respectfully express their opposition to the bills.
SENATE BILL 4515 (for a copy of the bill, go to
http://www.trendtrack.com/texis/walks/ny/text09.html?type=SB&numberE15
)
Senate Bill 4515 would require the registration and regulation of animal
breeders. SB 4515 features many problematic provisions, including:
* Defining "breeder" as any person who breeds three or more
animals for sale per year for profit. Any person defined as a "breeder"
will be required to obtain a breeder license annually. The definition
exempts from the definition duly incorporated humane societies. The
threshold contained in this definition is overbroad and will apply the
vast majority of dog breeders, thereby making enforcement impossible.
* Imposing stringent engineering requirements for animals' primary
enclosures. As currently worded, these strict requirements will apply
to all locations where dogs are housed, including the private residences
of those classified as a 'breeder' under this law. This will
potentially require thousands of dollars in extensive upgrades to be
made to some individuals' residences.
* Mandating twice-a-year inspections of breeders' facility to be
conducted at the breeder's expense. This additional, undefined fee
could significantly the resources breeders need for caring for their
animals. Additionally, due to the low threshold contained in the
definition of "breeder" listed above, the number of inspections required
under this new law will create an enforcement nightmare for New York
state officials.
* Limiting "pet dealers" in New York to obtaining dogs only from
New York State licensed "breeders." This requirement will inhibit many
responsible purebred dog breeding programs by arbitrarily limiting
operations; and will affect the health of many breeding programs by
unreasonably and arbitrarily limiting gene pool diversity.
SENATE BILL 4690 (for a copy of the bill, go to
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=SB4690&sh=t)
Senate Bill 4690 seeks to impose ownership limits and allow seizure of
certain animals. The AKC opposes the following measures in SB 4690:
* Limit any person from owning more than 50 unsterilized dogs.
The AKC believes that numerical limits do not address the underlying
issues of responsible ownership and proper dog care. Additionally, this
definition does not exclude dogs under a certain age; as such, many
responsible purebred dog breeders could inadvertently exceed this
arbitrary limit by having several large litters.
* Allow any police officer, any agent or officer of the American
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or any agent or
officer of any duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty
to animals to seize dogs kept in violation of the proposed 50 dog limit
if certain due process requirements are met. The bill does not detail
the fate of animals seized pursuant to this bill.
* Amend the existing definition to "pet dealer" to include any
person who engages in the sale or offering for sale of more than nine
animals per year for profit at wholesale or to the public, including
breeders who sell animals directly to consumers or at wholesale. By
expanding this definition, more New Yorkers will be required to adhere
to the many statutory provisions required of pet dealers in New York.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Concerned New Yorkers are strongly encouraged to contact the members of
the Senate Agriculture Committee listed below. Respectfully yet
strongly let them know that you oppose both Senate Bill 4515 and Senate
Bill 4690, and urge them to do the same.
New York Senate Agriculture Committee:
Senator Darrel J. Aubertine, Chairman
Room 903, Legislative Office Building
Albany, New York 12247
Phone: (518) 455-2761
E-mail: aubertin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Senator William T. Stachowski
Room 802, Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
Phone: (518) 455-2426
Fax: (518) 426-6851
E-mail: stachows@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Senator Velmanette Montgomery
Room 306, Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
Phone: (518) 455-3451
Fax: (518) 426-6854
E-mail: montgome@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Senator Neil D. Breslin
Room 502, Capitol Building
Albany, NY 12247
Phone: (518) 455-2225
Fax: (518) 426-6807
E-mail: breslin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Senator David J. Valesky
Room 416, Capitol Building
Albany, New York 12247
Phone: (518) 455-2838
Fax: (518) 426-6885
E-mail: valesky@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Senator Catharine M. Young
Room 513, Legislative Office Building
Albany, New York 12247
Phone: (518) 455-3563
Fax: (518) 426-6905
To e-mail Senator Young, go to
http://www.nyssenate57.com/57/Contact.aspx. ;
Senator James L. Seward
Room 711B, Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
Phone: (518) 455-3131
To e-mail Senator Seward, go to
http://www.senatorjimseward.com/51/Contact.aspx. ;
Senator George H. Winner, Jr.
Room 415, Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
Phone: (518) 455-2091
Fax: (518) 426-6976
To e-mail Senator Winner, go to
http://www.nyssenate53.com/53/Contact.aspx. ;
Senator Michael Ranzenhofer
Room 315, Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
Phone: (518) 455-3161
Fax: (518) 426-6963
To e-mail Senator Ranzenhofer, go to
http://nyssenate61.com/61/Contact.aspx. ;
For more information, contact AKC's Government Relations Department at
(919) 816-3720, or e-mail doglaw@xxxxxxxx
Government Relations Department
American Kennel Club
8051 Arco Corporate Drive
Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27617-3390
(919) 816-3720
(919) 816-4275 FAX
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