[ SHOWGSD-L ] MA<>B344 An Act Prohibiting Devocalization of Dogs and Cats passed the House on 3/3/10.

From: Stormy Hope <Stormy435@xxxxxxx>
To: gsd List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 09:01:59 -0800

URGENT HELP IS NEEDED TO STOP PASSAGE OF THE SUBJECT BILL IN THE  
MASSACHUSETTS SENATE...WE NEED TO WRITE OUR SENATORS AND REMIND THEM WHO
GOT THEM THERE AND THAT WE ARE RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERS AND WE VOTE!!!!

HB344 An Act Prohibiting Devocalization of Dogs and Cats passed the
House on 3/3/10.

  Devocalization Bill Passes the House 155 to 1

Please contact your State Senator and ask that he/she vote NO when  
this comes to the floor of the Senate for a vote. You can download the  
position paper from the "positions" page.

Below is text of the email that went out to all MA Senators from  
MassFed.

Ladies & Gentlemen of the Mass. State Senate:

HB344 An Act Prohibiting Devocalization of Dogs and Cats passed the  
House on 3/3/10.

Please read and understand the implications of this bill. This is a  
poorly written piece of legislation which infringes on the rights of  
pet owners and imposes unreasonable penalties.

HB344 infringes on the rights of dog owners and their veterinarians to  
make healthcare decisions.

HB344 will cause the surrender and/or euthanasia of dogs who bark and  
cause neighbor complaints and are labeled public nuisances.

HB344 will create undue paperwork for veterinarians and town clerks.

HB344 institutes unreasonable punishment (imprisonment for up to 5  
years, $2,500 fine and court ordered mental health evaluation, barred  
from owning or possessing any animals, or living on the same property  
with someone who owns or possesses animals).

HB344 is opposed by the Mass. Veterinary Medical Association and the  
American Kennel Club.

Proponents of this bill submit that devocalization is done for  
"cosmetic" purposes when in fact it is done in extreme cases to stop  
uncontrolled barking when all other methods fail.

Please vote NO on HB344.



Stormy Hope
www.carpoc.org
UPDATED EVENTS/LINKS!
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[ SHOWGSD-L ] MA<>B344 An Act Prohibiting Devocalization of Dogs and Cats passed the House on 3/3/10.

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