[ SHOWGSD-L ] Fwd: [TX_RPOA_E-News] Deadline Approaches for Comments re TX Breeder Bill
- From: Diane <texasgsds@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:58:29 -0600
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> From: "Responsible Pet Owners Alliance" <rpoa@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: February 12, 2012 3:53:36 PM CST
> To: "TX-RPOA E-News" <TX_RPOA_E-NEWS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [TX_RPOA_E-News] Deadline Approaches for Comments re TX Breeder Bill
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> TX-RPOA E-News
> >From RPOA Texas Outreach and
> Responsible Pet Owners Alliance
> Crossposting is encouraged.
> February 12, 2012
>
> Re: Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR)
>
> We're preparing RPOA's Comments to the Texas Register for the proposed TDLR
> "Rules" regarding administration of HB 1451, the Anti-Breeding Bill. We've
> seen the Action Alerts circulating. Be forewarned that everyone who submits
> comments to TDLR will have their name and other information made public
> records. If you want to remain anonymous, email RPOA your concerns with the
> Rules and we'll include them in our comments.
>
> There is so much misinformation circulating. Your comments are most likely
> NOT going to get the changes you want. RPOA does not support the USDA
> regulations in HB 1451 (as some say they do) because they cannot be met in a
> homeenvironment due to extensive requirements for drainage, impervious
> cover, temperatures and kennel requirements, etc. The Animal Rights
> Extremists knew this bill would shut down home based breeding in Texas and
> deliberately wrote the breeder definition to accomplish their agenda.
>
> TDLR cannot change a single word written in HB 1451, including the Dog and
> Cat Breeder Definition. Only the Texas Legislature can change HB 1451
> language. TDLR can only make the "rules" stricter than stated in the bill,
> not less.
> You will still be able to advertise as a dog or cat breeder in Texas if you
> are under the numbers defined in the Breeder Definition. This is being
> widely misinterpreted.
>
> You do not have to let anyone in your house/premises without a Search
> Warrant unless you have *applied* for a Breeder License. But be very
> polite, step outside and close the door behind you; then tell them they must
> have a
> Search Warrant. More on this later. If anyone harasses you, stalks your
> premises, threatens you or frightens you in any way, get all their
> information and contact RPOA immediately as our attorney is on retainer for
> HB 1451. E-mail rpoa@xxxxxxxxx .
>
> Nothing is carved in stone except the bill itself. Don't be deceived by the
> TDLR offer to grandfather anything in existing facilities provided you
> license your facility before September 1st because that is NOT written in HB
> 1451 and can be changed easily. Kuntz admits the number of potential
> licensees is unknown and the fees must cover all costs of administering the
> new law. There's no way Texas has 600 potentially licensed breeders as TDLR
> predicts.
>
> HSUS and Texas Humane Legislation Network have a national e-mail campaign
> directed to TDLR, urging them to make the regulations stricter than the USDA
> regulations and threatening action with the Attorney General. But this just
> proves what their real agenda was all along - to stop all dog and cat
> breeding and sales
> in Texas. RPOA feels our lawsuit will be more effective than emails!
>
> Per TDLR's Brian Francis, submissions may be POSTMARKED Monday, February 20,
> 2012 which is the deadline for comments. Francis was informed that RPOA
> opposes the use of Third Party Inspectors to enforce the new law and he
> assured us that TDLR is NOT planning on using them in the foreseeable
> future. He also told us that neither of the two RFP applications for course
> material and inspection training services has been approved. The word of
> the day is be paranoid because "they are really out to get you." We'll keep
> you informed.
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