[ SHOWGSD-L ] AKC<>Update: MSN Language Removed from Florida Bill!

From: stormy435 <stormy435@xxxxxxx>
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Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:03:53 -0700
http://www.akc.org/news/index.cfm?article_id782
Update: MSN Language Removed from Florida Bill!
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[Tuesday, March 24, 2009]

This morning, the Florida House Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy 
Committee adopted a "strike-all" amendment to House Bill 451, which would have 
required the mandatory spay/neuter of all dogs four months of age with little 
exception. The Florida Association of Kennel Clubs reports that the amendment, 
offered by HB 451?s sponsor, Representative Scott Randolph, has removed all 
mandatory spay/neuter language, and instead provides local government officials 
the option of using a $5 surcharge currently added to animal control citations 
to help pay for low-cost spay/neuter programs.

The American Kennel Club commends the Florida Association of Kennel Clubs and 
the many concerned Florida residents who took action in opposition to the 
original version of HB 451. Their tireless efforts have ensured that the rights 
and liberties of responsible dog breeders and owners in Florida will continue 
to be honored. The American Kennel Club also thanks Representative Randolph for 
listening to the grave concerns of the AKC and the thousands of Floridians who 
expressed their strong opposition to mandatory spay/neuter. The AKC Government 
Relations Department is pleased to have assisted the Florida Association of 
Kennel Clubs by issuing several legislative alerts with contact information and 
sample letters; e-mailing thousands of AKC club members, officers, delegates, 
judges, and legislative liaisons; reporting developments to tens of thousands 
of alert recipients; and contacting legislators with anti-MSN policy arguments.

Please return to www.akc.org for more information on pending Florida 
legislation.

For more information, contact AKC?s Government Relations Department at (919) 
816-3720, or e-mail doglaw@xxxxxxxx
--
Stormy Hope
www.carpoc.org
AKC Legislative Liaison, GSDCA
Sunshine Squad <showgsd.org/sunshine.html)
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