[ SHOWGSD-L ] From AKC - Louisville Animal Ordinance Endangers Dog Owners
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- Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 13:05:36 EST
http://www.akc.org/news/index.cfm?article_id=2790
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Louisville Animal Ordinance Endangers Dog Owners
[Monday, February 06, 2006]
Help is urgently needed! The Louisville Metro Council will soon consider
changes to its animal control ordinance that impose a number of burdensome
fees,
expensive licenses, and punitive restrictions that will be harmful to all
dog owners.
It is unclear what problems this disjointed proposal attempts to solve. In
fact, the provisions of this ordinance will create significant problems for
responsible dog owners committed to socializing their animals. The proposal
provides that an intact male dog can only be walked by an adult, and prohibits
the animal from contact with other humans and dogs. Incredibly, the measure
further prohibits a female and her litter from having contact with humans
other
than the owner until four months of age! The recent draft contains many such
examples of regulations that prevent dog owners from acting responsibly.
Additionally, this restrictive measure would:
* Require an annual $57 license for each unaltered dog or cat over four
months old.
* Define anyone who sells or gives away an animal as an "animal dealer" and
require purchase of both an animal dealer license and a kennel license.
* Require persons with more than 5 altered animals to purchase a kennel
license.
* Further require purchase of a kennel license by residents with less than 5
animals if they breed, show, or compete in field or
obedience trials.
* Establish a $5 "show dog" fee for every dog participating in conformation
that can not show proof of license in another jurisdiction.
* Specify that an animal may not be deemed dangerous solely because it bites
or attacks.
In applying for any animal dealer or kennel license, dog owners would be
forced to comply with a long list of provisions, including submitting to
property and record-keeping inspections. Breeders would also be required to
report
all sales and provide license tags to new owners.
As dog owners may recall, in late 2005, Councilwoman Cheri Bryant Hamilton
introduced a breed-specific proposal targeting Rottweilers and "pit bulls,"
defined as Staffordshire Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers,
American Pit Bull Terriers, or any dog which has the appearance and
characteristics
of these breeds. While AKC applauds the council's decision to pursue strong
dangerous dog and animal control legislation in lieu of a breed-specific
ordinance, this proposal does nothing to address irresponsible ownership,
makes
it harder to declare a dog dangerous and places severe burdens on responsible
dog owners.
What You Can Do:
* Contact your local Metro Councilmember and ask him or her to oppose this
measure. It is critical that officials hear from their own constituents!
Louisville Metro Hall
527 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
502.574.2003
For more information, contact:
Louisville Kennel Club
Donnaherzig@xxxxxxx
AKC's Canine Legislation department
919-816-3720, doglaw@xxxxxxx
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From me... please note the provision for the "show dog" fee! Do not feel
that if you live out of the area you can't help! You CAN!
Ginger Cleary, Rome, GA
"You should not examine legislation in the light of the benefits it will
convey if properly administered, but in the light of the wrongs it would do
and
the harm it would cause if improperly administered." Lyndon Johnson, 36th
President of the U.S.
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