[ SHOWGSD-L ] FWED: I LOVE Montana! HB 548 Defeated!
- From: "Ginger Cleary" <cleary1414@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Showgsd-L@Freelists. Org" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:16:21 -0500
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Thank you everyone! Now if we just can help poor Oklahoma!
Rep. Russell Bean Addresses Puppy Mill Legislation
Contributed by Representative Russell Bean, Augusta
The problem of puppy mills is one that Montana needs to address. The bad
apples of dog-breeding facilities can be unsanitary, unsafe, and downright
cruel. You don’t have to be an animal lover to see the need for some
action.
But House bill 548 was not the right solution. We voted it down today in the
House Agriculture Committee.
This bill did not define puppy mills. Any ordinary private citizen who
liked to
breed purebred dogs as a hobby would have their home open to unannounced
government inspections at any time. People would have new forms to fill out,
more records to keep, and registration fees to pay.
Those are good things to impose on greedy, inhumane dog breeders. But not
on an average Montana family who just loves dogs and likes to breed them.
The issue needs to be addressed by local government – by people in the
community, who know the difference between good citizens and inhuman
people being cruel to dogs. A one-size fits all top-down solution is only
going
to hurt the honest citizen enthusiasts.
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Ginger Cleary,Rome, GA w <http://www.rihadin.com> ww.rihadin.com
Democracy seeks the will of the majority while liberty seeks the protection
of the majority.
Member GSDCA
Member Sawnee Mtn Kennel Club
GA Director RDOES.
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