[ SHOWGSD-L ] Pennsylvanians...and everyone else, too
- From: Peggy <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Showgsd-l <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:27:31 -0500
shared by Peggy
You do not have to live in this state or be a dog breeder to write a
letter. If this passes in Pennsylvania, it is only a matter of time
until it will be introduced into yours.
-------Original Message-------
From: doglaw <mailto:doglaw@xxxxxxx>
Date: 02/05/07 14:19:28
Subject: Attention Pennsylvania Dog Breeders
<>As the breeder of a recent AKC registered litter, the American Kennel
Club and the Pennsylvania Federation of Dog Clubs wants you to be aware
of proposed changes to the Pennsylvania Dog Law that could negatively
impact your right to own and breed dogs. Attached is a sample letter
with suggested comments on proposed amendments to the Pennsylvania Dog Law.
Dear Pennsylvania Breeder:
Small breeders and kennel owners are being told not to worry
about the proposed new Pennsylvania kennel regulations. They're being
told the dog law officers won't have time or the desire to enforce the
proposed regulations against people who raise dogs in their own homes.
They're being told these regulations will really only affect large
commercial breeders.
Nothing could be further from the truth! These regulations
WILL apply to every licensed kennel operator, every boarding kennel,
every professional handler located in Pennsylvania, everyone who
participates in breed rescue - every person who keeps more than 25 dogs
overnight in their home or kennel during the year for any reason and
receives any compensation or payment - even if you never have more
than just a few dogs at one time! Anyone - not just a dog law officer -
can file a complaint against you. If they do, the Bureau of Dog Law
Enforcement has no choice but to investigate you, and cite you if you
are not in full compliance with the regulations.
The animal rights activists who have an agenda of
eliminating the breeding of dogs and keeping of pets are trying to lull
small breeders into complacency - "Not to worry, this won't affect
you!" They know we have political clout if we get involved. They
don't want that!
Now is the time to act - for your own sake and for the sake
of hobby and show breeders throughout the Commonwealth! The
Pennsylvania Federation of Dog Clubs and the AKC, along with several
other organizations, have persuaded the Secretary of Agriculture to
extend the deadline on the written comment period on the proposal until
March 16, 2007. Please study this proposal, and register your concern
by submitting a comment letter. Every single letter counts!
You can get information about this proposal, and links to
all of the other information you will need, at the Pennsylvania
Federation website at www.paonline.com\pfdc <http://www.paonline.com/pfdc>.
Here's what you need to do, before March 16, 2007.
GOOD:
Visit the Pennsylvania Federation website, read the
information and download the model comment letter. Add some personal
information, your name and address, and any additional concerns you
have. SIGN and send your letter to the address on the letter by March
16, 2007. Also send copies to your Pennsylvania state Senator and
Representative and to the Federation.
BETTER:
<> Read the proposed regulations. They will scare you! Write
your own comment letter on the issues you feel are most important.
Don't just say you oppose a particular requirement, describe
specifically what's wrong with it. If you have suggestions for
improvements, offer them. Then sign and send the letter by March 16,
2007.
BEST:
In addition to writing your own comment letter, contact all
your friends, neighbors, clients, customers, puppy owners, kennel club
members, etc. and urge them to write letters too. Call your state
Senator's and Representative's offices and ask to meet with them to
discuss your objections to the regulations. Even if you don't get a
meeting, the fact that you've requested one will have a tremendous impact.
Yes, we know that these are lengthy and complicated
regulations. The advocates of these regulations are counting on that to
discourage you.. They're figuring you will just give up and not get
involved. Don't prove them right! It is imperative that every dog
fancier in Pennsylvania get involved to protect small hobby and show
breeders.
<> The people that will be most adversely affected by these
regulations are you - the small breeders. These regulations are written
for commercial establishments. The reality is that the people best able
to make the investments and comply with the regulations will be the
large commercial breeders. Just look at some of the requirements:
· All surfaces the dog comes in contact with must be impervious to
water.
<>· There must be a ventilation system that provides at least 6 air
changes per hour
· There must be a minimum of 10 foot-candles of light in housing
areas at all times
<>· You must keep records of the date and time you feed and refill
each dog's water dish
· You must keep records of the date, time and manner in which you
exercise each dog
<>· You can not allow dogs under 35 pounds to run with dogs over 35
pounds
Does this sound like your home? We doubt it. And this is just a small
sampling of the requirements! Only large, commercial kennels could hope
to comply with these requirements.
You must act now! Don't think that by keeping silent you
won't come to the attention of the authorities. Remember - any citizen
can file a complaint against you. A disgruntled neighbor, an animal
rights activist - anyone! Staying uninvolved is a recipe for disaster.
The advocates of these regulations are deadly serious. Please write a
comment letter and talk to your state legislators NOW. Thank you.
<>
Nina Schaeffer
President
Pennsylvania Federation of Dog Clubs
<>
P.S. Don't rely on someone else. A letter from your kennel club is one
letter. A letter from every member of your kennel club is a lot of
letters. Everyone needs to write a letter!
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