[ SHOWGSD-L ] Breeder RED Alert 8/18/09

From: Ferraristr@xxxxxxx
To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:25:33 EDT
Heads up folks.  The following alert has just now been posted to the DFOW 
website:
www.dfow.net.
Pam and Chase
Starview Kennels
BREEDERS RED ALERT AUGUST 18, 2009

URGENT * URGENT * URGENT * URGENT * URGENT * URGENT * URGENT * URGENT * 

DFOW has just been notified by a very credible source that between now and 
just after legislators go back into session floor periods (September 15, 
2009), the Humane Society of the United States will be orchestrating a breeder 
bust. 

If you have been listed in a breeder directory, have shown your dogs or 
have advertised a litter in any publication in the last nine yearsyou must be 
on your guard at all times. p; Do not allow anyone into your home without a 
search warrant.  In the State of Wisconsin, Animal Control officers and HSUS 
do not have police powers.  They must be accompanied by law enforcement 
(although some law enforcement officers are also animal control officers) with 
a 
search warrant in order to enter your premises. If HSUS is working in 
conjunction with law enforcement and there is a search warrant, you must 
cooperate. DO NOT SIGN OVER ANY OF YOUR DOGS if threatened. Do not believe 
those 
that state that the charges against you will be lessened if you sign over your 
dogs. Video tape the entire proceedings. If you are detained asking 
questions while a search is going on, have another individual available to 
video 
tape or photograph the proceedings. Ask for proof
of identification. Get names and license plate numbers for those coming 
onto your property.

Some breeders have had to get special permits in order to have more than 
the arbitrary number of allowed animals in their community and have had to 
waive their constitutional rights in order to get those permits.  If you are in 
this situation, you must contact a lawyer and find out what your rights are 
TODAY.  

If animal control or law enforcement come to your door, walk out of your 
door and shut it behind you.  Do not allow them to enter your homeyou go out 
to them unless they have a search warrant.  Please read the article â¬SWhat 
to do when animal control comes knocking    
http://www.dpca.org/BreedEd/when_animal_control_comes.htm for more details. 
  

If anything seems amiss, make notes of dates and times, take names, get 
witness names, what they did, take photos, and keep a log of suspicious 
activities.    

We often hear fanciers state that â¬Sthis issue will never affect meâ¬ when 
it comes to breeder licensing legislation.  There have been at least 4 
situations that have already happened in OUR STATE since the beginning of the 
year and breeder licensing requirements have not yet been passed into law.  
The orchestrated bust that we were warned about today could very well be 
targeted at any one of us. 

You must protect yourself against false accusations.  This is a very 
serious situation.  If you truly believe in preserving the future of your 
chosen 
breed or breeds, you must do everything in your power to protect those breeds 
and their heritage.  Insist on the preservation of your constitutional 
rights. 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Cross posting is allowed.
Tracey Johnston
DFOW Vice President 









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