I can think of any number of people on this list that would qualify as a "hoarder" under this bill if it passes!!!! Ginger Cleary - Rome, GA www.rihadin.com <http://www.rihadin.com> "A nation of sheep begets a government of wolves." -- Edward R. Murrow -----Original Message----- Please Crosspost The MT Legislature will be voting on this proposed bill in the near future. The bill has passed out of committee and we need your help to OPPOSE this bill. The part of this bill that is a major concern is the definition of an animal hoarder. Ten or more of any household pets to include, dogs, cats, rabbits etc. This would put most breeders, rescue volunteers and even farms/ranches into a hoarder category. As a breeder/exhibitor, dog enthusiast and owner in Montana, please take the time to review the bill. Contact information to those introducing the bills is listed below. PLEASE contact them and let them know how you feel about these proposed Bills!! http://www.data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2007/billhtml/HB0726.htm#About For Bill 726 contact: Dave Gallik (D) Helena, MT 406-444-4800 GALLIK@xxxxxxxxxx Thank you for you support, Linda Hartheimer Legislative Liaison Weimaraner Club of America http://grayhart-weimaraners.gotpetloversonline.com/ -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.3/700 - Release Date: 2/24/2007 8:14 PM ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================