[ SHOWGSD-L ] Vermont - FOUR AR bills being considered

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  • Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:37:17 -0700

http://www.benningtonbanner.com/local/ci_17839703

Vermont Legislature considering four varied animal rights bills
KEITH WHITCOMB JR.
Posted: 04/13/2011 11:00:14 PM EDT

Wednesday April 13, 2011

BENNINGTON -- Four bills involving the treatment of dogs, cows, and
horses have been introduced to the state legislature this session.

Joanne Bourbeau, senior state director for Vermont and New Hampshire for
the Humane Society of the United States, said an event held at the
Statehouse in Montpelier Thursday will give some guidance to those
involved with animal rights and welfare on how to speak to their
representatives on getting legislation passed.

House H.303 involves pet merchants, Bourbeau said. It would close tax
loopholes on "backyard breeders" by defining what a pet merchant is and
requiring those people to place kennel numbers on advertisements for
puppy sales. A related bill, H.340, would establish minimum care
practices on breeders with 10 or more "intact" -- non-spayed -- female
dogs and not allow people to have over 50 breeding dogs at one time.

House bill H.229 is also related to dogs, Bourbeau said, and would
require certain medical procedures to be conducted by a veterinarian
while the animal is anesthetized. Those procedures include de-barking --
removing the dogs vocal chords so it cant bark; tail docking --
removing all or part of the tail; and surgical birth or C-sections......

NAIA News
National Animal Interest Alliance

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