[ SHOWGSD-L ] Fw: Michigan Breeder Bill Introduced
- From: "Joanne Forster" <jofor@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Show-GSD List" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 19:01:21 -0400
Michigan Breeder Bill Introduced
[Thursday, September 04, 2008]
Yesterday, Representative Bill Caul of Mt. Pleasant introduced
Michigan House Bill 6395, which proposes to strictly regulate virtually all
responsible dog breeders. It is imperative that all concerned responsible dog
breeders in Michigan contact the members of the House Agriculture Committee,
which currently has cognizance of the bill, and their elected Representatives
and express their vehement opposition to this bill.
The American Kennel Club opposes the concept of breeding permits, breeding
bans, or mandatory spay/neuter of purebred dogs. Instead, we support reasonable
and enforceable laws that protect the welfare and health of purebred dogs and
do not restrict the rights of breeders and owners who take their
responsibilities seriously.
If adopted, HB 6395 would:
* Define anyone who sells or offers for sale more than two dogs per year, or
more than one litter of dogs per year, as a "pet seller."
* Mandate that those who qualify as pet sellers to acquire an
annual pet seller license from their county animal control shelter at a cost of
$200/year.
* Require an applicant for a pet seller license to submit his or
her fingerprints with a license application for a criminal history
and FBI background check.
* Give discretion to county animal control shelters to deny
applications for pet seller licenses, regardless of outcome of
background investigation.
* Call for pet sellers to comply with administrative rules
regarding housing that will be financially detrimental to responsible breeders
who operate out of their homes.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Michigan residents should contact the members of the House
Agriculture Committee listed below and their elected Representatives and
express their strong opposition to this onerous legislation.
Michigan House Agriculture Committee:
Representative Jeff Mayes, Chairman
S1285 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Fax: 517-373-8881
Phone: 517-373-0158
jeffmayes@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Representative Barb Byrum, Majority Vice-Chair
S1086 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Fax: 517-373-9430
Phone: 517-373-0587
barbbyrum@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Representative Kathy Angerer
S0989 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Fax: 517-373-7757
Phone: 517-373-1792
kathyangerer@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Representative Terry L. Brown
S1188 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Fax: 517-373-9852
Phone: 517-373-0476
terrybrown@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Representative Kathleen Law
S0787 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Fax: 517-373-5922
Phone: 517-373-0855
kathleenlaw@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Representative Gabe Leland
S0689 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Fax: 517-373-5985
Phone: 517-373-6990
gabeleland@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Representative Joel Sheltrown
S1387 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Fax: 517-373-5495
Phone: 517-373-3817
joelsheltrown@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Representative Howard Walker
S1388 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Fax: 517-373-9420
Phone: 517-373-1766
howardwalker@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Representative Neal Nitz
N1097 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Fax: 517-373-5918
Phone: 517-373-1796
nealnitz@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Representative Richard Ball
S1189 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Fax: 517-373-7937
Phone: 517-373-0841
richardball@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Representative Arlan B. Meekhof
N1193 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Fax: 517-373-9830
Phone: 517-373-0838
arlanbmeekhof@xxxxxxxxxxxx
To find your Michigan State Representative,
http://house.michigan.gov/find_a_rep.asp
For more information, contact AKC's Government Relations Department
at
(919) 816-3720, or e-mail doglaw@xxxxxxxx
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