[ SHOWGSD-L ] Massachusetts -- pulling a fast one.,

From: "Peggy" <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <GSDCALegislative@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:05:47 -0400
Following is a partial copy of this NEW MASSACHUSETTS house bill; to
review the entire alert check the link below in the original AKC alert:



Massachusetts HB 5092 Bad News For All Dog Owners

[Thursday, September 11, 2008]

In a stunning procedural move, Massachusetts House Bill 1948, which
was a reasonable and non-discriminatory dangerous dog bill supported
by both the AKC and the Massachusetts Federation of Dog Clubs, has
been replaced by House Bill 5092, a conglomeration of many anti-dog,
anti-responsible breeder, and anti-responsible owner proposals. The
American Kennel Club is not only deeply concerned with the many
unacceptable provisions of the bill, but is also disturbed by the
procedural maneuver used to deny the concerned dog-owning citizens of
Massachusetts an opportunity to state their objections to the
egregious bill in a committee hearing format.

Representative Brad Hill sponsored HB 1948, the pragmatic dangerous
dog bill, this legislative session. That bill was assigned to the
Joint Municipalities Committee, which subsequently sent to it to
"study". That action usually indicates that the bill will not be
considered for the remainder of the session. However, on July 28th,
part of the bill was recommitted to the Joint Municipalities
Committee, which then produced HB 5092. Among the many problematic
provisions to HB 5092, the most egregious include:

Imposing mandatory spay/neuter of all dogs over 12 months of age; or
in the alternative, owners will have to qualify for and annually
purchase an intact animal permit at a cost of up to $500 per dog.

Limiting the number of reproductive events per female dog to one
litter per year, with few exceptions.

Requiring the reporting of all sales of puppies to local jurisdictions.

Eliminating the practice of humane tethering, without allowances for
hunting or sled dogs.

Allowing towns and cities to impose breed-specific ordinances.
Instituting state-mandated vaccination schedules, instead of allowing
vaccination schedules to be provided by, and in consultation with, a
veterinarian.

Establishing unreasonable nuisance laws that can result in the forced
sterilization, banishment, or euthanization of dogs.



> A new Legislative Alert has been posted to the AKC's web site.  To
> view  this alert, please click on the following link, or cut and paste it
> into  your web browser: http://www.akc.org/news/index.cfm?article_id=3595.
>

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