Ginger Cleary - Rome, GA www.rihadin.com <http://www.rihadin.com> "Laws against something 'that other guy' does will eventually get US because we are all someone's 'other guy.' " Walt Hutchens,2007 -----Original Message----- Kentucky House Bill 376 introduced by Rep. Webb, has been referred to the House Committee on Local Government but has not yet been set for a hearing. It seeks to protect the rights of breeders & owners by limiting what local governments can prohibit or regulate in regard to dogs. It is vital that breeders and owners contact their representative to express their support of this measure. If adopted, the proposal would BAN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS from: . Prohibiting of regulating the ownership, breeding, transportation, or training of dogs used for hunting or field trials. . Prohibiting or limiting dogs in public parks . Prohibiting or regulating service dogs in public parks or other locations . Requiring the spaying/neutering of any animal . Requiring higher fees for licensure or ownership of intact dogs . Providing for a lower fee or tax for licensure or ownership of a dog that is spayed or neutered To contact your representative and express your support of this bill call 1-800-372-7181 and request to send a green slip to your member asking that HB 375 receive hearing in the Local Government Committee. If you live in Kentucky, find your representative at: http://www.Irc.ky.gov/whoswho/whoswho.htm -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.26/750 - Release Date: 4/6/2007 9:30 PM ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================