Saturday, December 21, 2013
Support KODA!
An injunction has been filed against the USDA/APHIS on behalf of all dog owners and dog breeders to protect your right to own a pet!
Visit www.keepourdomesticanimals.com to find out how you can help!
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Attention Illinois Pet Lovers!
"*HB 1166-Animal Hoarder*
Now it is time to protect your interests in your dogs. Of particular
concern to our Board is HB 1166, filed by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore (D) of
Rock Island 2/8/2011-. He is Vice Chairman of the Agriculural
Committee--a committee of 6 Democrats.We are more than concerned about this
bill. PLEASE READ THE BILL. We have MANY concerns.
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that the definition of a
"companion animal hoarder" means a person who is* in possession of 7 or more
companion animals in addition to other requirements. *Amends the Animal
Control Act. Provides that *a person must obtain a permit from the Board to
possess 7 or more companion animals. Provides that a failure to receive a
permit for the possession of 7 or more companion animals is a violation and
a person is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and a second or subsequent
violation is a Class 4 felony with every day that a violation continues
constituting a separate offense*.
In order to get a "permit" a dog owner must submit all litter records,
sales, and medical records on all dogs. Issuing the permit will be at the
discretion of the state. Because there are no guidelines for accepting a
permit, anything can be used as a reason for denial. There is no provision
for permit fee limit. While our board has reviewed the bill in detail and
suggest strong opposition, we want Illinois delegates to vote and bring the
strength of numbers from the entire state. Here are just a few of our
concerns:
1. This bill contains no explicit exemptions for *state licensed* breeders,
rescues, shelters, veterinarians, kennels, animal dealers, pet shops,
medical or research labs that use companion animals, stables or horse
breeders/dealers (since applies to horses), or any other individual; even if
they are licensed for their business under IL law which involves "companion
animals".
2. "Companion animals" defined as including cats, dogs, horses, and any
other animal that may be kept as a pet under the HCAA definition for that
term. Therefore, even possessing 7 Koi goldfish in your backyard pool might
earn you that title under this bill.
3. Note that this could be in any combination. ..so 6 guppies in your kid's
fishtank and your house cat and you're a hoarder.
4. (and the same old same old)...this bill would waste law enforcement time
and expense on people who take excellent care of their pets but are in
technical violation by having 7 or more animals, yet ignore those who have
less than 7 animals but do not care for them properly.
5. (and more same old same old...) what is needed is better enforcement of
existing regulations of HCAA for adequate food, shelter, water, vet care for
any pet, no matter if it is the only pet in the household or one of multiple
pets."
Full text available at www.ifdco.org
Now it is time to protect your interests in your dogs. Of particular
concern to our Board is HB 1166, filed by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore (D) of
Rock Island 2/8/2011-. He is Vice Chairman of the Agriculural
Committee--a committee of 6 Democrats.We are more than concerned about this
bill. PLEASE READ THE BILL. We have MANY concerns.
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that the definition of a
"companion animal hoarder" means a person who is* in possession of 7 or more
companion animals in addition to other requirements. *Amends the Animal
Control Act. Provides that *a person must obtain a permit from the Board to
possess 7 or more companion animals. Provides that a failure to receive a
permit for the possession of 7 or more companion animals is a violation and
a person is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and a second or subsequent
violation is a Class 4 felony with every day that a violation continues
constituting a separate offense*.
In order to get a "permit" a dog owner must submit all litter records,
sales, and medical records on all dogs. Issuing the permit will be at the
discretion of the state. Because there are no guidelines for accepting a
permit, anything can be used as a reason for denial. There is no provision
for permit fee limit. While our board has reviewed the bill in detail and
suggest strong opposition, we want Illinois delegates to vote and bring the
strength of numbers from the entire state. Here are just a few of our
concerns:
1. This bill contains no explicit exemptions for *state licensed* breeders,
rescues, shelters, veterinarians, kennels, animal dealers, pet shops,
medical or research labs that use companion animals, stables or horse
breeders/dealers (since applies to horses), or any other individual; even if
they are licensed for their business under IL law which involves "companion
animals".
2. "Companion animals" defined as including cats, dogs, horses, and any
other animal that may be kept as a pet under the HCAA definition for that
term. Therefore, even possessing 7 Koi goldfish in your backyard pool might
earn you that title under this bill.
3. Note that this could be in any combination. ..so 6 guppies in your kid's
fishtank and your house cat and you're a hoarder.
4. (and the same old same old)...this bill would waste law enforcement time
and expense on people who take excellent care of their pets but are in
technical violation by having 7 or more animals, yet ignore those who have
less than 7 animals but do not care for them properly.
5. (and more same old same old...) what is needed is better enforcement of
existing regulations of HCAA for adequate food, shelter, water, vet care for
any pet, no matter if it is the only pet in the household or one of multiple
pets."
Full text available at www.ifdco.org
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Gibscot Quote of the Day...Proper Insults
"He loves nature in spite of what it did to him." - Forrest Tucker
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Born July 16th, 2010...
Four Boys and One Girl
Ch Thistlepark PJScot's Boomerang x Ch Gibson's Clara Bow
12 hours old
One day old
Four days old
Thursday, June 17, 2010
AKC Legislative Update: NC Alert: Hearing on SB 460 Likely Next Week
Thursday, June 17, 2010
http://www.akc.org/news/index.cfm?article_id=4140
The AKC Government Relations Department has learned that the House Finance Committee will likely consider Senate Bill 460 on Thursday, June 24.
It is essential that all North Carolina dog lovers call AND e-mail members of the House Finance Committee TODAY. Tell them that responsible dog owners and breeders oppose SB 460, and respectfully ask them to also oppose it and not allow it to move forward in any form.
This bill, which was introduced and passed out of the Senate last year, could be passed into law within the next week or so if the House Finance Committee does not hear from enough responsible dog owners and breeders.
http://www.akc.org/news/index.cfm?article_id=4140
The AKC Government Relations Department has learned that the House Finance Committee will likely consider Senate Bill 460 on Thursday, June 24.
It is essential that all North Carolina dog lovers call AND e-mail members of the House Finance Committee TODAY. Tell them that responsible dog owners and breeders oppose SB 460, and respectfully ask them to also oppose it and not allow it to move forward in any form.
This bill, which was introduced and passed out of the Senate last year, could be passed into law within the next week or so if the House Finance Committee does not hear from enough responsible dog owners and breeders.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Gibscot Quote of the Day...
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." ~ Groucho Marx
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
AKC Legislative Alert: Rhode Island Senate Bill 2022
The Committee on Constitutional and Regulatory Issues has scheduled Senate Bill 2022 for consideration. As currently written, this bill would outlaw keeping any dog outside, tethered, penned, caged, fenced or otherwise confined for more than one hour without access to an outdoor housing facility unless the person in charge of the dog was also outside with it.
For more information, contact AKC’s Government Relations Department at (919) 816-3720, or e-mail doglaw@akc.org.
For more information, contact AKC’s Government Relations Department at (919) 816-3720, or e-mail doglaw@akc.org.
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