Wouldn't hurt for some of us to write or e-mail the right people and THANK them for the voice of reason! Hope those in Montana do and let us know if we can....... Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.Marhaven.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Ginger Cleary To: Showgsd-L@Freelists. Org Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 6:16 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] FWED: I LOVE Montana! HB 548 Defeated! -----Original Message----- 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. ********************** 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. =========================================================================== POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================