[ SHOWGSD-L ] Florida Breeders Bill To Be Considered Tuesday, April 14
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Florida Breeders Bill To Be Considered Tuesday, April 14
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[Thursday, April 09, 2009]
Florida Senate Bill 2002, a bill that seeks to impose strict limits on the
operations of responsible purebred dog breeders and limit dog ownership, will
be considered by the Florida Senate Community Affairs Committee on Tuesday,
April 14, at 9:00 AM.
The American Kennel Club and the Florida Association of Kennel Clubs both
strongly oppose SB 2002, and encourage all responsible dog breeders and owners
in Florida to contact the Florida Senate Community Affairs Committee and urge
them to oppose this bill.
The AKC opposes the following provisions, among others, in SB 2002:
* Limits the number of intact dogs 4 months or older a person may possess.
The AKC believes that numerical limits do not address the underlying issues of
responsible ownership and proper dog care.
* Imposes strict operational requirements upon anyone who possesses 10 or
more dogs 4 months of age or older. The AKC believes that strict engineering
requirements for facilities should be replaced by performance-based
requirements to ensure higher rates of compliance.
* Restricts the breeding of dogs to only those between the ages of 18
months and 8 years, and limits female dogs to whelping one litter per year. The
AKC opposes any arbitrary limits placed on the responsible breeding of dogs,
especially those proposed without regard for the health of dogs and alternative
means of reproduction.
* Allows warrantless searches by animal control and public officials by the
officer?s own motion. The AKC believes that inspections of any premises,
especially of private residences, should be performed after probable cause has
been established and a warrant secured from a neutral magistrate.
The AKC agrees that kennels with deplorable conditions must never be tolerated;
however, this measure does not fix the problem of irresponsible dog breeders in
Florida and it severely limits the rights of responsible breeders. The American
Kennel Club?s mission includes working to protect the rights of all dog owners
and promoting responsible dog ownership. We also support reasonable and
enforceable laws that protect the welfare and health of dogs without
restricting the rights of owners or breeders who take their responsibilities
seriously.
How You Can Help
* Attend the Senate Community Affairs Committee hearing on Tuesday, April
14. Politely, yet strongly urge the committee to vote "no" on Senate Bill 2002.
The hearing details are as follows:
Florida Senate Community Affairs Committee
Tuesday, April 14
9:00 a.m.
Florida State Capitol, Room 412-K
Tallahassee, Florida
* If you are unable to attend the hearing, contact the committee and
express your opposition to Senate Bill 2002. The committee contact information
is as follows:
Senator Michael S. "Mike" Bennet, Chair
306 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
PHONE: (850) 487-5078
E-MAIL: bennett.mike.web@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Senator Gary Siplin, Vice Chair
205 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
PHONE: (850) 487-5190
E-MAIL: siplin.gary.web@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Senator Thad Altman
324 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
PHONE: (850) 487-5053
E-MAIL: altman.thad.web@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Senator Ted Deutch
216 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
PHONE: (850) 487-5091
E-MAIL: deutch.ted.web@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Senator Rudy Garcia
414 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
PHONE: (850) 487-5106
E-MAIL: garcia.rudy.web@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Senator Andy Gardiner (Majority Whip)
308 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
PHONE: (850) 487-5047
E-MAIL: gardiner.andy.web@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Senator Anthony C. "Tony" Hill, Sr.
213 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
PHONE: (850) 487-5024
E-MAIL: hill.tony.web@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Senator Jeremy Ring
326 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
PHONE: (850) 487-5094
E-MAIL: ring.jeremy.web@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Senator Ronda Storms
413 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
PHONE: (850) 487-5072
E-MAIL: storms.ronda.web@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Senator Stephen R. Wise
410 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
PHONE: (850) 487-5027
E-MAIL: wise.stephen.web@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Stormy Hope
www.carpoc.org
AKC Legislative Liaison, GSDCA
Sunshine Squad <showgsd.org/sunshine.html)
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