[ SHOWGSD-L ] AKC<>CA SB 250 to Senate Floor - Opposition Calls Needed Today!!!

From: Stormy Hope <Stormy435@xxxxxxx>
To: showgsd-list showgsd-list <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 07:57:20 -0700
From:   doglaw@xxxxxxx
    Subject:    CA SB 250 to Senate Floor - Opposition Calls Needed Today!!!
    Date:   June 1, 2009 6:39:56 AM PDT
    To:     legislation@xxxxxxx
    Reply-To:   doglaw@xxxxxxx

California Senate Bill 250 has been amended to allow local governments  
to utilize existing procedures to issue intact dog licenses or to  
charge a fee to offset their costs. These amendments are an attempt to  
prevent the state from having to reimburse local governments for costs  
associated with enforcement of SB 250. The amendments also  
specifically exempt dogs engaged in legal hunting activities from  
being cited as at-large.

The bill continues to require sterilization if a dog is at-large, if  
the dog is not licensed, and if the dog violates local animal control  
ordinances, even on a first offense. This is an unreasonable standard  
as even a responsible owner can have a single incident where an animal  
is let out by a meter reader, neighbor or faulty gate. The American  
Kennel Club continues to oppose this bill as it unreasonably penalizes  
responsible dog owners and breeders. We encourage legislators to draft  
legislation that targets owners who are consistently irresponsible,  
rather than passing legislation that will harm responsible members of  
the community.

Existing state law already requires owners of intact animals to pay a  
license fee that is at least double that of licensing a sterilized  
animal (Food and Agriculture Code Section 30804.5) and provides for  
enhanced and graduated fines for owners whose intact dogs are  
impounded (Food and Agriculture Code Section 30804.7). These statutes  
are sufficient to incentivize owners to sterilize their animals and to  
address animal control concerns with specific intact animals who are  
repeatedly impounded.

* Call your Senator regarding your concerns. Click here to find out  
who represents you in the State Senate. 
http://www.legislature.ca.gov/port-zipsearch.html 
.

* It is particularly important that the majority Senate Democratic  
leadership hear our opposition to this bill.

Senator Darrell Steinberg, President Pro Tempore
State Capitol, Room 205
Sacramento,  CA  95814
Phone:  (916) 651-4006
Fax:  (916) 323-2263
Email: Senator.Steinberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Senator Leland Yee, Assistant President Pro Tempore
State Capitol, Room 4074
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4008
Fax: (916) 327-2186
Email: Senator.Yee@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Senator Dean Florez, Majority Leader (Author of SB 250)
State Capitol, Room 313
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone:  (916) 651-4016
Fax:  (916) 327-5989
Senator.Florez@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Senator Jenny Oropeza, Democrat Caucus Chair
State Capitol, Room 5114
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4028
Fax: (916) 323-6056
Email: Senator.Oropeza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx


Sarah Sprouse
Manager, AKC Government Relations




Sarah Sprouse
Manager, AKC Government Relations




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