[ SHOWGSD-L ] AKC<>NC ALERT: Action Needed - Stop SB 460! 15 intact female limit!

From: Stormy Hope <Stormy435@xxxxxxx>
To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:32:33 -0700
http://www.akc.org/news/index.cfm?article_id871

NC ALERT: Action Needed Now to Stop SB 460!

[Tuesday, June 09, 2009]

Senate Bill 460, a bill which regulates breeders and infringes on the
rights of responsible dog owners, is expected to be heard in the Senate
Finance Committee as early as next week. Many committee members have
indicated that they have received few or no calls and letters in
opposition to this bill. It is essential that responsible dog owners and
breeders contact the Senate Finance Committee TODAY and ask them to
oppose Senate Bill 460.

The American Kennel Club is appalled by the conditions in which some
dogs are kept and abhors animal cruelty. Senate Bill 460, however,
punishes responsible breeders and owners and does nothing to help the
dogs kept in deplorable conditions. North Carolina already has laws that
address animal cruelty and mistreatment.

The AKC opposes several other provisions of Senate Bill 460, including:

* A vague definition of commercial breeder. As amended, SB 460
defines "commercial breeder" as anyone who owns or maintains at least 15
intact females of any age for the primary purpose of the sale of the
offspring. This definition could include anyone who has bred even a
single litter of puppies, including fanciers and show breeders.
* Inspections of private property at any time. The bill allows law
enforcement and local animal control to search the homes and private
property of anyone who falls under the definition of "commercial
breeder" at any time of day or night.
* Directive for the NC Department of Agriculture to develop
standards of care with no public input. SB 460 calls for the Department
of Agriculture to develop care and condition policies for dogs belonging
to commercial breeders. This does not allow for any input from dog
breeders and others who are experts in animal care.

Additionally, it has been determined this bill would cost the state over
$400,000 a year. At a time when the state is furloughing employees and
facing a projected $3 billion budget gap, improved enforcement of
existing laws would be a better use of North Carolina taxpayers? money.

How You Can Help:

* Contact the members of the Senate Finance Committee TODAY. Tell
the members of the committee that you oppose this bill, and urge them to
oppose Senate Bill 460. A phone call would be most effective. If you
prefer not to call, we urge you to mail a letter. E-mail is acceptable,
but we ask that you also call or send a letter.

Click here for basic phone scripts for breeders and fanciers.

Click here for a sample letter to personalize.

The contact information for the committee is as follows:

Senator David Hoyle (Co-Chairman)
NC Senate
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 300-A
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: (919) 733-5734
E-mail: David.Hoyle@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Daniel Clodfelter (Co-Chairman)
NC Senate
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 408
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: (919) 715-8331
E-mail: Daniel.Clodfelter@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Clark Jenkins (Co-Chairman)
NC Senate
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 308
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: (919) 715-3040
E-mail: Clark.Jenkins@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Larry Shaw (Vice-Chairman)
NC Senate
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 311
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: (919) 733-9349
E-mail: Larry.Shaw@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Fletcher Hartsell, Jr. (Vice-Chairman)
NC Senate
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 518
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: (919) 733-7223
E-mail: Fletcher.Hartsell@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Charles Albertson
NC Senate
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 523
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: (919) 733-5705
E-mail: Charlie.Albertson@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Austin Allran
NC Senate
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 516
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: (919) 733-5876
E-mail: Austin.Allran@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Tom Apodaca
NC Senate
16 W. Jones Street, Room 1127
Raleigh, NC 27601-2808
Phone: (919) 733-5745
E-mail: Tom.Apodaca@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Bob Atwater
NC Senate
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 312
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: (919) 715-3036
E-mail: Bob.Atwater@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Philip Berger
NC Senate
16 W. Jones Street, Room 1026
Raleigh, NC 27601-2808
Phone: (919) 733-5708
E-mail: Phil.Berger@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Charlie Dannelly
NC Senate
16 W. Jones Street, Room 2010
Raleigh, NC 27601-2808
Phone: (919) 733-5955
E-mail: Charlie.Dannelly@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Eleanor Kinnaird
NC Senate
16 W. Jones Street, Room 2115
Raleigh, NC 27601-2808
Phone: (919) 733-5804
E-mail: Ellie.Kinnaird@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Floyd McKissick, Jr.
NC Senate
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 621
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: (919) 733-4599
E-mail: Floyd.McKissick@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Joe Sam Queen
NC Senate
16 W. Jones Street, Room 1117
Raleigh, NC 27601-2808
Phone: (919) 733-3460
E-mail: Joe.Queen@xxxxxxxxx

Senator David Rouzer
NC Senate
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 520
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: (919)733-5748
E-mail: David.Rouzer@xxxxxxxxx

Senator R.C. Soles, Jr.
NC Senate
16 W. Jones Street, Room 2022
Raleigh, NC 27601-2808
Phone: (919) 733-5963
E-mail: RC.Soles@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Harris Blake
NC Senate
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 517
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: (919) 733-4809
E-mail: Harris.Blake@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Julia Boseman
NC Senate
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 309
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: (919) 715-2525
E-mail: Julia.Boseman@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Andrew Brock
NC Senate
16 W. Jones Street, Room 1119
Raleigh, NC 27601-2808
Phone: (919) 715-0690
E-mail: Andrew.Brock@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Harry Brown
NC Senate
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 521
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: (919) 715-3034
E-mail: Harry.Brown@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Don East
NC Senate
16 W. Jones Street, Room 1120
Raleigh, NC 27601-2808
Phone: (919) 733-5743
E-mail: Don.East@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Tony Foriest
NC Senate
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 411
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: (919) 301-1446
E-mail: Tony.Foriest@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Linda Garrou
NC Senate
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 627
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: (919) 733-5620
E-mail: Linda.Garrou@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Eddie Goodall
NC Senate
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 332
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: (919) 733-7659
E-mail: Eddie.Goodall@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Steve Goss
NC Senate
16 W. Jones Street, Room 1028
Raleigh, NC 27601-2808
Phone: (919) 733-5742
E-mail: Steve.Goss@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Neal Hunt
NC Senate
16 W. Jones Street, Room 1102
Raleigh, NC 27601-2808
Phone: (919) 733-5850
E-mail: Neal.Hunt@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Martin Nesbitt, Jr.
NC Senate
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 300-B
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: (919) 715-3001
E-mail: Martin.Nesbitt@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Jean Preston
NC Senate
16 W. Jones Street, Room 1121
Raleigh, NC 27601-2808
Phone: (919) 733-5706
E-mail: Jean.Preston@xxxxxxxxx

Senator William Purcell
NC Senate
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 625
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: (919) 733-5953
E-mail: William.Purcell@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Tony Rand
NC Senate
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 300-C
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: (919) 733-9892
E-mail: Tony.Rand@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Bob Rucho
NC Senate
16 W. Jones Street, Room 1118
Raleigh, NC 27601-2808
Phone: (919) 733-5655
E-mail: Bob.Rucho@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Josh Stein
NC Senate
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 410
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: (919)715-6400
E-mail: Josh.Stein@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Richard Stevens
NC Senate
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 406
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: (919) 733-5653
E-mail: Richard.Stevens@xxxxxxxxx

Senator A.B. Swindell
NC Senate
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 629
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: (919) 715-3030
E-mail: AB.Swindell@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Jerry Tillman
NC Senate
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 628
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: (919) 733-5870
E-mail: Jerry.Tillman@xxxxxxxxx

Senator David Weinstein
NC Senate
16 W. Jones Street, Room 2108
Raleigh, NC 27601-2808
Phone: (919) 733-5651
E-mail: David.Weinstein@xxxxxxxxx

Senator Dan Blue
NC Senate
300 N. Salisbury St., Room 314
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: (919) 833-1931
E-mail: Dan.Blue@xxxxxxxxx
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