[ SHOWGSD-L ] FWD US Sportsmen re: Hunting Dogs, CO, Il, MN, NE

From: stormy435 <stormy435@xxxxxxx>
To: "showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:45:04 -0800
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"Puppy Mill" Mania Ensnares Sporting Dog Breeders

Sportsmen Action Needed in Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and Nebraska
1/29/09 

One of the newest, and most insidious, tactics used by the anti-hunting
movement in its war on our heritage involves the regulation of so-called
"puppy mills." Right now, major efforts are underway to pass legislation
mandating extremely onerous regulations on all dog kennels in numerous
states throughout the nation. Sportsmen must oppose these efforts.

The USSA has been busy sending state action alerts to sportsmen in Colorado,
Illinois, Minnesota, and Nebraska in an effort to oppose this growing
movement. If these bills pass, legitimate sporting dog kennels could easily
find themselves out of business in those states. Also, it is practically
guaranteed that this mania won't stop there.

Lumping sporting dog breeders into the whole debate over "puppy mills" is a
sly way of attacking the entire foundation of breeding sporting dogs.
Anti-hunting groups like the Humane Society of the United States understand
this very well, which is why they are always speaking up and pushing as
broad a piece of legislation as they can in every state.

Take Action! Sportsmen in these states must contact their state legislators
today. Urge them to oppose the following measures and ask that before any
legislation is passed they ensure it includes protections for sporting dog
kennels. 

In Colorado, HB 1172 sponsored by Representative Beth McCann (D- Denver),
currently in the House Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Committee

In Illinois, HB 198 sponsored by Representative John Fritchey (D- Chicago),
currently in the House Rules Committee

In Minnesota, Senate File 7 sponsored by Senator Don Betzold (DFL- Dist 51),
currently in the Senate Agriculture and Veterans Committee.

In Minnesota, Senate File 201 sponsored by Senator Steve Dille (R- Dist 18),
currently in the Senate Agriculture and Veterans Committee

In Nebraska, LB 241 sponsored by Senator Rich Pahls (Dist- 31), currently in
the Agriculture Committee

To learn more details about the individual bills in each state, please click
on the following links: Colorado
<http://www.ussportsmen.org/Page.aspx?pid28> , Illinois
<http://www.ussportsmen.org/Page.aspx?pid26> , Minnesota
<http://www.ussportsmen.org/Page.aspx?pid24> , and Nebraska
<http://www.ussportsmen.org/Page.aspx?pid25> . 

Remember, all sportsmen should get into the action. While a legislator in
one state only cares about their own constituents, you can still play a key
role by alerting fellow sportsmen you know in those states about these
atrocious bills. Also, by passing the word along, you'll help keep everyone
vigilant and on the look out for similar legislation in their own states.
--
Stormy Hope
carpoc.org
GSDCA Member
And more clubs

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