[ SHOWGSD-L ] ] Minnesota H 1046 Hearing Thurs. 3/15

  • From: "Ginger Cleary" <cleary1414@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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  • Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:31:30 -0500


Ginger Cleary - Rome, GA www.rihadin.com <http://www.rihadin.com>
"Laws against something 'that other guy' does will eventually get US because
we are all someone's 'other guy.' " Walt Hutchens,2007


-----Original Message-----

  The Cat Fanciers' Association
ALERT - MN H 1046 Hearing
Appropriate forwarding is encouraged.
Minnesota Cat Fanciers;
The "Dog and Cat Breeders Act" MN H 1046 (Companion bill to S 121) will be
heard this Thursday in the House Public Safety & Civil Justice Committee on
Thursday (3/15) at 12:30 p.m. (Room 10).
Please attend the hearing. Address the Committee members if possible. Call
or email Committee Members offices to let them know you oppose this bill.
Contact information is below.
This bill would require licensing, inspection and regulation of everyone who
possesses 6 or more â??adult, intact breeding femalesâ?? (dogs and/or cats).
Kittens/puppies 20 weeks of age are considered adults.
There are detailed and stringent standards of care as well as transportation
and husbandry requirements.
Inspections of breeders' homes would be required at least annually without
notice.
If a veterinarian-inspector determines substantial risk to an animalâ??s
health or welfare the animal may be euthanized for reasons not limited to
disease
or pain.
Opposition points to make in your own words:
** Minnesota will lose its best source of home-raised pedigreed kittens and
purebred puppies. Supporters claim the bill exempts â??hobby breedersâ??. H
1046 will eliminate many fine home based breeders from the state because of
onerous and unrealistic requirements.
**Possession of â??six or more adult breeding female animalsâ?? means a
combination of dogs and cats i.e. persons with 3 intact female dogs and 3
intact
female cats would be regulated. A cattery with 6 intact female cats
represents
a small breeding program concerned with genetic diversity.
**This Billâ??s definition of â??possessâ?? is unrealistic - â??to own, have
an
ownership interest in, care for, have custody of, or have control overâ??.
For
example, the 6 intact female threshold would include kittens over 20 weeks
being evaluated for show/breeding potential, co-owned cats who may even live
outside of the state, female cats temporarily in the home for stud service
or
on lease. And, this would include any intact female dogs living in a cat
breeder's household.
Enforcement would be expensive and difficult as the numbers of cats/dogs in
a typical breederâ??s household will fluctuate. It is impossible to tell if
a
female cat is intact or a spayed pet.
** Unnoticed inspection is intrusive of home privacy. Kittens are raised in
peopleâ??s bedrooms not usually open to government inspection. Home breeders
are usually working and not at home â??during normal business hoursâ??.
Yearly
inspection is unnecessary and would be expensive for the State. A single
complaint would trigger an investigation of a breederâ??s home, cats and
records.
A correction order could mean a penalty up to $10,000.
** Standards of Care were derived with no input from hobby breeders. These
standards are overly detailed, impractical or undesirable for breeders who
raise cats/dogs in their homes. For example - air transport would be
impossible since conditions in transit cannot be controlled. If an 8 week
old kitten
cannot be transported at all how does one receive veterinary care? Cats
cannot be â??housedâ?? in outdoor confined areas ever â?? even in good
weather.
Kittens can not be â??housedâ?? with adult altered family pet dogs or cats,
which is
desirable for socialization. A female could not be bred on the next cycle
following a litter even when advised by a veterinarian.
Tell Committee members that husbandry matters should not be decided by
government. Each situation is different and should be determined by a
breeder
with veterinary advice. Conscientious hobby breeding usually means 6 or more
intact females for proper genetic diversity.
Good breeders will not be able to comply with this bad law. H 1046 will
only advance an agenda to stop cat and dog breeding in Minnesota.
Joan Miller
CFA Legislative Coordinator
_JMillerArt@xxxxxxxx (mailto:JMillerArt@xxxxxxx)
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State of Minnesota
House Public Safety & Civil Justice
State Office Building
St. Paul, MN 55155
651/296-2314
Joe Mullery (Ch)(DFL-58A Hennepin) 651/296-4262

_rep.joe.mullery@xxxxxxxxx (mailto:rep.joe.mullery@xxxxxxxx)
Jeremy Kalin (V-Ch)(DFL-17B Chisago) 651/296-5377

rep.jeremy.kalin@xxxxxxxx
Karla Bigham (DFL-57A Washington, Dakota) 651/296-4342

_rep.karla.bigham@xxxxxxxxx (mailto:rep.karla.bigham@xxxxxxxx)
Tony Cornish (R-24B Blue Earth, Waseca, Faribault) 651/296-4240

rep.tony.cornish@xxxxxxxx
Chris DeLaForest (R-49A Anoka) 651/296-4231
rep.chris.delaforest@xxxxxxxx
Tom Emmer (R-19B Wright)
651/296-4336
_rep.tom.emmer@xxxxxxxxx (mailto:rep.tom.emmer@xxxxxxxx)
Debra Hilstrom (DFL-46B Hennepin) 651/296-3709

_rep.debra.hilstrom@xxxxxxxxx (mailto:rep.debra.hilstrom@xxxxxxxx)
Sheldon Johnson (DFL-67B Ramsey) 651/296-4201
rep.sheldon.johnson@xxxxxxxx
Paul Kohls (R-34A Carver)
651/296-4282
rep.paul.kohls@xxxxxxxx
Scott Kranz (DFL-51A Anoka)
651/296-4226
_rep.scott.kranz@xxxxxxxxx (mailto:rep.scott.kranz@xxxxxxxx)
John Lesch (DFL-66A Ramsey)
651/296-4224
rep.john.lesch@xxxxxxxx
Leon M. Lillie (DFL-55A Ramsey)
651/296-1188
rep.leon.lillie@xxxxxxxx
Dave Olin (DFL-1A Kittson, Rouseau)
651/296-9635
rep.dave.olin@xxxxxxxx
Michael Paymar (DFL-64B Ramsey) 651/296-4199
rep.michael.paymar@xxxxxxxx
Brita Sailer (DFL-2B Beltrami, Clearwater)
651/296-4265
rep.brita.sailer@xxxxxxxx
Steve Simon (DFL-44A Hennepin)
651/296-9889
rep.steve.simon@xxxxxxxx
Steve Smith (R-33A Hennepin)
651/296-9188
rep.steve.smith@xxxxxxxx
Torrey Westrom (R-11A Grant, Stevens) 651/296-4929
rep.torrey.westrom@xxxxxxxx


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