[ SHOWGSD-L ] Fwd: AKC Legislative Alert: Mandatory Spay/Neuter Bill Introduced in Virginia

  • From: sheila lieberman <dgshwpromo@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:54:55 -0800 (PST)

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change it to fit their needs.  I humbly offer this only to help stop the 
legislation that is so foolish and threatening to us all.
  sheila
Stormy435@xxxxxxx wrote:
  Mandatory Spay/Neuter Bill Introduced in Virginia
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[Monday, January 21, 2008]


Delegate Robert Hull has introduced Virginia House Bill 1570, a bill which 
seeks to mandate the spaying/neutering of companion animals. If passed and 
signed into law, the changes imposed by this bill would be detrimental to 
responsible dog breeders and owners while having no impact on any pet 
population 
issues. It is imperative that breeders and concerned dog owners contact their 
Delegate and ask them to oppose this legislation. 

The American Kennel Club opposes the concept of breeding permits, breeding 
bans, or the 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. 

HB 1570 would:

â?¢ Require every new owner of a dog or cat purchased from a Virginia 
dealer to have the animal spayed or neutered.
â?¢ Require every Virginia dealer to either sell already-spayed or 
-neutered animals, or to sell animals pursuant to a spay/neuter agreement that, 
with little exception, would have to be enforced within 30 days of sale.
â?¢ Define "breed improvers," "fancier breeders," and "hobby 
breeders," and exempt those who qualify as such from the provisions of the bill.
â?¢ Provide civil fines for non-compliance ($150, plus costs) or for 
fraudulent claim of exemption (up to $1,000).


HB 1570 attempts to make an unnecessary statutory distinction between 
purebred dogs produced by certain breeders and purebred dogs produced by those 
classified as dealers. The AKC believes that all breeding programs should be 
undertaken responsibly for the purpose of preserving breed characteristics and 
producing healthy, well-socialized puppies. Responsible breeders are expected 
to 
give careful consideration to health issues, temperament, and genetic 
screening, 
as well as to the individual care and placement of puppies in responsible 
homes. The AKC supports these and other responsible breeding practices through 
breeders' education programs, and commends those who offer similar guidance. HB 
1570 illogically attempts to punish many responsible breeders who adhere to 
these standards because of a simple statutory distinction. Additionally, HB 
1570 
fails to address pet population issues that derive from irresponsible dog 
breeders or dogs imported from outside of Virginia. 

WHAT YOU CAN DO:Â 

Virginia residents should express their vehement opposition of HB 1570 to 
their representative in the House of Delegates, and urge them to do the same.

â?¢ For a list of Delegates' Capitol Offices addresses, go here. 
Please address your correspondence to:
â?¢ Delegate ____________________
â?¢ General Assembly Building
â?¢ P.O. Box 406
â?¢ Richmond, VA 23218
â?¢ For a list of Delegates' telephone contacts, go here.
â?¢ For a list of Delegates' e-mail addresses, go here.


For more information, please contact the AKC's Canine Legislation Department 
at (919) 816-3720, or e-mail doglaw@xxxxxxxx 

Please return to AKC.org regularly for the latest updates regarding Virginia 
HB 1570. 





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