Please forward this to your contacts in New York. Encourage them to join DFNY (Dog Federation of New York). Stormy **Regarding "puppymills"** S4961A Oppenheimer (same as A 7983A Paulin) Redefines "pet dealer" by REMOVING the exemption for residential/hobby breeders and ADDING "any person who SELLS, OFFERS FOR SALE OR NEGOTIATES THE SALE OR PURCHASE OF ANIMALS BORN OR RAISED ON ANOTHER PREMISES; (B) KEEPS ON HIS OR HER PREMISES MORE THAN FOUR INTACT FEMALE DOGS SIX MONTHS OF AGE OR OLDER FOR THE PURPOSE OF BREEDING SUCH DOGS" The proposal also adds numerous requirements for care of animals by "pet dealers" including veterinary protocols, exercise, and more. Also requires pet dealers to authorize release of their records with breed registries and veterinarians to New York State or its agents. link: http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A07983&sh=t - - - - S5392A Squadron (same as A7285 Paulin) Prohibits ownership or custody of more than 50 intact dogs or cats Allows for seizure of dogs or cats if any person or business "has in its care" more than 50 intact dogs or cats over the age of 4 months. Note that such animals may be sold off or killed by the impounding agency if security bond requirements are not met within five days. link: http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A07285 Note: this bill is endorsed by HSUS - - - - Please join the Dog Federation of New York in opposing these bills and immediately write or phone NYS Agriculture Committee Chair Darrel Aubertine and the Agriculture committee members to express your concern regarding such extremist proposals. If enacted, both will devastate lawful, humane pet breeders. As always, be brief, be polite, mention the bill number and "oppose" in the subject line ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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 - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================