[ SHOWGSD-L ] It's Spreading! Riverside CA a virtual copy of LA County....

From: "Ginger Cleary" <cleary1414@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Showgsd-L@Freelists. Org" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 17:50:38 -0400
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http://www.akc.org/news/index.cfm?article_id=2903


Riverside County Holds Public Meetings Regarding Mandatory Spay/Neuter
Proposal
[Monday, June 05, 2006]

The Riverside County Department of Animal Services has announced that it
will hold four public meetings to discuss a proposed mandatory spay/neuter
ordinance. The ordinance is expected to go before the Board of Supervisors
in July. It is vital that fanciers, breeders and concerned dog owners attend
these meetings and educate the community about the benefits and importance
of responsible breeders.

Although a draft is not yet available, the Animal Services Department has
provided limited details. According to the county web site, exemptions will
be granted for the following animals:
  a.. Service animals i.e. guide dogs, police dogs
  b.. Working dogs, for example herding dogs
  c.. Registered breed stock, AKC, Cat Fanciers Association etc.
  d.. Sporting or show dogs and cats
  e.. Animals boarding and training at licensed facilities.

The ordinance will define the terms "owner", "custodian", "competition dog",
and "animals which are incapable of breeding." AKC has concerns about the
use of the term "custodian," as it appears to be similar to the term
"guardian." The AKC believes that the term guardian may in fact reduce the
legal status and value of dogs as property and thereby restrict the rights
of owners, veterinarians, and government agencies to protect and care for
dogs. The American Kennel Club supports the use of the term "owner" rather
than "guardian" when referring to the keeping of dogs.

The proposed ordinance will not raise license fees. Current license fees for
altered dogs are as follows: $8 for one year, $15 for two years and $19 for
a three year license. A one year license for an unaltered dog is $50, a two
year license is $100 and a three year license is $150.

What You Can Do
  a.. Attend one or more public meetings.
  b.. Saturday, June 3, 2006 ? 10am
  c.. Riverside County Administrative Center,
  d.. 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside


  e.. Wednesday, June 7, 2006 ? 6pm
  f.. Noble Creek Community Center (revised location)
  g.. 38-900 Oak Valley Pkwy, Beaumont


  h.. Thursday, June 8, 2006 ? 7pm
  i.. Murrietta City Council Chambers
  j.. 26442 Beckman Court, Murrieta


  k.. Saturday, June 10, 2006 ? 10am
  l.. Coachella Valley Association of Governments
  m.. 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 200, Palm Desert
  n.. Write a letter to your representative on the Riverside County Board of
Supervisors.


  o.. To find out who represents you on the Riverside County Board of
Supervisors please click here http://www.tlma.co.riverside.ca.us
  p.. /gis/gisbasicquery2.html.


  q.. Supervisor Bob Buster - DISTRICT 1 (Chairman)
  r.. County Administrative Center
  s.. 4080 Lemon Street, 5th Floor
  t.. Riverside, California 92501
  u.. (951) 955-1010
  v.. district1@xxxxxxxxx
  w.. Lake Elsinore Office
  x.. 2499 East Lakeshore Drive
  y.. Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
  z.. (951) 245-3330


  aa.. Supervisor John F. Tavaglione ? DISTRICT 2 (Vice-Chairman)
  ab.. County Administrative Center
  ac.. 4080 Lemon Street - 5th Floor
  ad.. Riverside, California 92501
  ae.. (951) 955-1020
  af.. district2@xxxxxxxxx


  ag.. Supervisor Jeff Stone ? DISTRICT 3
  ah.. County Administrative Center
  ai.. 4080 Lemon Street - 5th Floor
  aj.. Riverside, California 92501
  ak.. (951) 955-1030
  al.. district3@xxxxxxxxx
  am.. Supervisor Roy Wilson ? DISTRICT 4
  an.. County Administrative Center
  ao.. 4080 Lemon Street - 5th Floor
  ap.. Riverside, California 92501
  aq.. (951) 955-1040
  ar.. District Office
  as.. 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 222
  at.. Palm Desert, CA 92260
  au.. (760) 863-8211
  av.. district4@xxxxxxxxx


  aw.. Supervisor Marion Ashley ? DISTRICT 5
  ax.. County Administrative Center
  ay.. 4080 Lemon Street - 5th Floor
  az.. Riverside, California 92501
  ba.. (951) 955-1050
  bb.. district5@xxxxxxxxx
  bc.. District Office:
  bd.. 14375 Nason St. Suite 207
  be.. Moreno Valley, CA 92555
  bf.. Desert/Pass Office:
  bg.. 50290 Main St.
  bh.. Cabazon, CA 92230

Points to Consider:
  a.. Mandatory spay/neuter is an ineffective solution to animal control
problems because it fails to address the heart of the issueirresponsible
ownership. Mandatory spay/neuter laws are extremely difficult to enforce and
can be evaded by irresponsible animal owners by not licensing their pets.
More regulations increase the workload of already financially strained
animal control offices, making it even more difficult for them to perform
their duties.
  b.. Spay/neuter requirements target all owners regardless of their actions
and would restrict the many responsible breeders who raise and breed
purebred dogs for their enjoyment of the sport. These breeders make a
serious commitment to their animals, not to make a profit, but instead with
the intention of promoting the sport of purebred dogs and improving the
individual breeds.
  c.. Strongly enforced animal control laws (such as leash laws), and
increased public education efforts are better ways to address the issue of
irresponsible dog ownership. A public education campaign would help teach
community residents about how to properly care for their pets, as well as
the need to be a responsible pet owner.

For further information please contact the AKC's Canine Legislation
Department at 919-816-3720 or doglaw@xxxxxxxx





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Ginger Cleary, Rome, GA
"A lie gets halfway around the world before
the truth has a chance to put its pants on."
~ Winston Churchill
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