[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: AKC<> Austin, TX to Define ALL Breeders at "Pet Traders" & Charge $50 Per Sale TOMORROW (12/16)!

From: Stormy Hope <Stormy435@xxxxxxx>
To: Show GSD <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:10:18 -0800
On Dec 15, 2010, at 12:45 PM, doglaw wrote:

The Austin City Council will consider a proposal at their meeting  
tomorrow, Thursday, December 16th, that would define anyone who sells  
an intact dog or cat (including a puppy or kitten) as a “pet trader”  
and require that breeders pay a $50 fee to the city for each animal  
sold that is not sterilized.

Responsible owners and breeders are encouraged to attend this meeting  
and oppose this measure or send an email or fax to their councilmember  
asking him or her not to support this ordinance.

Other provisions include requiring that breeders microchip all animals  
and provide registration information to the new owner. The proposal  
would also require that breeders provide a statement from a  
veterinarian regarding the animal’s health. The city’s animal shelter  
and any 501(c)(3) rescue groups registered with the city are exempt  
from these requirements.

View the ordinance on the city’s website.

What You Can Do:

·        Attend the city council meeting December 16th and  
respectfully ask the council not to support this measure.  The meeting  
details are as follows:
Date: Thursday, December 16th
Time: 10am
Location: 301 W. Second Street,
           Austin, TX 78701

·        Contact Mayor Leffingwell and the members of the Austin City  
Council, and politely ask them to oppose this ordinance. You can e- 
mail the mayor and full council by filling out the form here, or  
contact them individually at the contact information listed below:

Mayor Lee Leffingwell
Online comment form
Phone: (512) 974-2250
Fax: (512) 974-2337

Chris Riley, Council Member Place 1
Online comment form
Phone: (512) 974-2260
Fax: (512) 974-3212

Mike Martinez, Mayor Pro Tem, Place 2
Online comment form
Phone: (512) 974-2264
Fax: (512) 974-1887

Randi Shade, Council Member Place 3
Online comment form
Phone: (512) 974-2255
Fax: (512) 974-1888

Laura Morrison, Council Member Place 4
Online comment form
Phone: (512) 974-2258
Fax: (512) 974-1886

Bill Spelman, Council Member Place 5
Online comment form
Phone: (512) 974-2256
Fax: (512) 974-7655

Sheryl Cole, Council Member Place 6
Online comment form
Phone: (512) 974-2266
Fax: (512) 974-1890




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[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: AKC<> Austin, TX to Define ALL Breeders at "Pet Traders" & Charge $50 Per Sale TOMORROW (12/16)!

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