[ SHOWGSD-L ] IMPORTANT MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATION-JULY 19TH!!! MUST READ!!!!

From: "Paula, Ray & The Kidz" <ppeters908@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:53:38 -0500 (CDT)
 
A Massachusetts legislative committee is scheduled to consider H= ouse Bill
1023 on July 19 =E2=80=93 a bill that would significantly change = the
definition of kennel to encompass training facilities or any dog event =
withmore than 12 dogs.  All those meeting the new criteria would be r=
equired to comply with all state and local licensing and other regulations =
currently reserved just for large kennels. 

This would mean that any daytime a= ctivity where more than twelve dogs are
present (including dog shows, train= ing facilities, companion events, etc.)
would now be considered a kennel an= d required to comply with all state and
local kennel licensing and regulati= ons.  Read AKC=E2=80=99s previous Le=
gislative Alert for more information on House Bill 1023, including AKC=E2=
=80=99s letter to the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Profession=
al Licensure. [1]

It is essential that the committee members hear from responsible= dog
owners,exhibitors, trainers, and breeders who either reside in the
Commonwealth or participate in Ma= ssachusetts dog events: 

=C2=B7=          Attend the committee hearing = on July 19.&nbs= p; The
meeting information is as follows: 

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensur= e= 

Date: July 19, 2011 

Time: 1:00 p.m. 

Location: Massachusetts State House, Room A-2 

**If you plan to attend, please contact the Massachusetts Federa= tion of
DogClubs and Responsible Dog Owners so they can know how many plan= to
testify and can provide you with any last-minute information:= 

Virginia Rowland =E2=80=93 blackslate@xxxxxxx[2] or 

Julie Rembrandt Seeley =E2=80=93 jrembrandtseel= ey@xxxxxxxxxxx[3] 

=C2=B7=          Contact the committee members= and express your concerns
with House Bill 1023.  View the committee member names and contact
information here.[4]= 

View a sample letter to personalize[5] 

View a sample phone script[6] 

The AKC will continue to closely monitor this legislation. = For questions
ormore information, contact the Massachusetts Federation of= Dog Clubs
&Responsible Dog Owners at the e-mail addresses listed abov= e, or the AKC
Government Relations Department at (919) 816-3720 or doglaw@xxxxxxx[7].= 

  

  
Paula, Ray &'The = Kidz'
Hidden Valley Shepherds 

--- Links ---
   1 3D"http://w=
   2 3D"mailto:blackslate@xxxxxxx";
   3 3D"mailto:jrembrandtseeley@xxxxxxxxxxx";
   4 3D"http://www.malegislature.gov/Committees/J=
   5 3D"http://www.akc.org/canine_legislation/HB_1023_sample_let=
   6 3D"http://www.akc.org/canine_legislation/Hous=
   7 3D"mailto:doglaw@xxxxxxx";
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