[ SHOWGSD-L ] Indiana, New Hampshire.... you are on deck
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- Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:30:39 -0800
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From: "John Yates" <jtyates@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: February 11, 2009 4:56:15 PM PST
To: <"Undisclosed-Recipient:;"@smtp.csonline.net>
Subject: Urgent! Indiana and New Hampshire Dog Owners
Urgent Alert For Indiana And
New Hampshire Dog Owners
by JOHN YATES
American Sporting Dog Alliance
http://www.americansportingdogalliance.org
asda@xxxxxxxxxxx
The right to raise dogs is literally on the table now in Indiana and New
Hampshire.
Legislation sanctioned by the radical Humane Society of the United States has
been introduced quietly in New Hampshire, and through political dirty tricks in
Indiana.
This report will be a brief overview of the legislation, as immediate and
decisive action by dog owners is required to prevent the destruction of
purebred dogs in those states. We will provide more detailed coverage over the
next few days.
Indiana
The Indiana House Courts and Criminal Code Committee has been reviewing a
series of routine revisions to animal cruelty laws.
However, the committee has agree to hear an amendment to this legislation that
would:
Require anyone who owns more than 10 sexually intact female dogs over four
months of age to register as a commercial breeder. Most serious dog fanciers
who compete in shows, field trials and other events would fall under this
category.
Prohibit anyone from owning more than 20 sexually intact female dogs over the
age of four months for any reason.
Require all kennel facilities to meet complex engineering codes.
Allow local municipalities to pass even more stringent laws.
And require annual licensure and fees.
Those are provisions of the so-called Amendment One to House Bill 1468.
However, this amendment has not been published on the committee?s website or
with information about the original legislation, and has not been made
available to dog owners.
The situation is critical because the committee met today (February 11, 2009)
to discuss this legislation and amendment. Dog owners were not given advance
notice about the amendment.
The results of today?s meeting were not made available to dog owners.
Pending further clarification, the American Sporting Dog Alliance is urging all
Indiana dog owners to immediately phone and email members of the House Courts
and Criminal Code Committee and express strong opposition to Amendment One.
Here is toll-free phone contact information: Rep.Matt Pierce, Chair, (800)
382-9842; Rep. Nancy Dembowski, Vice-Chair, (800) 382-9842; Rep. Jacqueline
Clements, (800) 382-9841; Rep. Ryan Dvorak, (800) 382-9842; Rep. Ralph Foley,
(800) 382-9841; Rep. Eric Koch, (800) 382-9841, Rep. Linda Lawson, (800)
382-9842; Rep. Gregory Porter, (800) 382-9842; Rep. Vernon Smith, (800)
382-9842; Rep. Greg Steuerwald, (800) 382-9841; Rep. Vern Tincher, (800)
382-9842; and Rep. Randolph Truitt, (800) 382-9841.
This link will provide links to each legislator on the committee, listed
alphabetically: http://www.in.gov/cgi-bin/legislative/contact/contact..pl.
New Hampshire
The New Hampshire legislation is among the most restrictive anti-hobbyist bills
we have ever seen. It was presented in the House Environment and Agriculture
committee today for a hearing. Dog owners were not informed of the hearing, and
the results have not been made available. The legislation is scheduled to move
out of committee following an executive session on February 19.
House Bill 337 would:
· Allow New Hampshire residents to sell only one dog or cat a year.
· Allow a maximum of no more than two additional sales by a special
permit, for $25 apiece. No one could receive more than two special permits.
· Impose fines of $50 to $200 would be imposed. All permit fee revenues
and fines would be placed in a special fund for spaying and neutering pets.
· Only large commercial kennels are exempt.
Here is a link to the actual text of the
legislation: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2009/HB0337.html.
The American Sporting Dog Alliance is urging all New Hampshire dog owners to
immediately contact each member of this committee and express strong
opposition. It is critical to do this quickly, before the February 19 executive
session.
Here is a link to the names of each member of the
committee:http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/committees/committeedetails.aspx?code=H06.
Clicking on a name will bring up a page with contact information for phone,
surface mail, fax and email.
The American Sporting Dog Alliance represents owners, breeders and
professionals who work with breeds of dogs that are used for hunting. We also
welcome people who work with other breeds, as legislative issues affect all of
us. We are a grassroots movement working to protect the rights of dog owners,
and to assure that the traditional relationships between dogs and humans
maintains its rightful place in American society and life..
Please visit us on the web at http://www.americansportingdogalliance.org ;. Our
email is asda@xxxxxxxxxxxx .
PLEASE CROSS-POST AND FORWARD THIS REPORT TO YOUR FRIENDS
The American Sporting Dog Alliance
http://www.americansportingdogalliance.org
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Stormy Hope
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