[ SHOWGSD-L ] WAKE UP TEXAS

From: Mary Tripp <mtmsc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: show gsd <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 09:08:20 -0600
>A Public Hearing is set for Animal Cruelty Bill HB 326 at 8:00 AM this
>Tuesday, March 29, before the House Agriculture & Livestock Committee at the
>Capitol in Austin.
>
>Responsible Pet Owners Alliance (RPOA) and the American Kennel Club (AKC)
>join the Farm Bureau and U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance in expressing our
>opposition to HB 326 as written.  The hearing room is E.2.028 in the north
>extension of the Capitol.
>
>To register opposition, sign a card in opposition to the bill.  This will be
>on the official record for the bill.  If you plan to attend, contact us at
>rpoa@xxxxxxxxx .
>
>Talking Points:
>*  Retain "intent" in current law.  We object to "Or recklessly" being
>added, which overrides "intentionally and knowingly" committing an offense
>and carries a possible felony conviction.
>
>*  Animal Definition:  We find the word "nonhuman" objectionable.
>
>*  "Training or conditioning" one animal to fight with another.  AKC and
>Texas dog owners strongly oppose dog fighting.  However we are concerned
>that training for field trials and hunt or coonhound tests could be included
>in this definition if treadmills or similar devices are used.
>
>*  The exception for fishing, hunting and trapping should remain as written
>in current state law.  We understand the Substitute Bill does this.  The
>original HB 326 encouraged prosecution of sportsmen.
>
>If you cannot attend the hearing, please call and fax, expressing your
>OPPOSITION to HB 326.


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