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Dallas to Consider Imposing Mandatory Spay/Neuter on All Dogs Redeemed from Shelter, Other Changes
Stolen Show Dogs in Dallas Could be Returned … AFTER They’re Neutered
2018-06-22 | AKC Government Relations, American Kennel Club
A week ago, dog owners and exhibitors around the world cheered when news broke that 14 show dogs in a van stolen in California were found safe. The dogs were taken to the nearby Haven Humane Society to be checked out, and then were quickly reunited with their owners and handler. The dogs were healthy and intact.
This story had a happy ending. But if the dogs had been brought to an animal control agency located elsewhere, those beautiful show dogs all might have been spayed and neutered before the owners were allowed to reclaim them.
Around the country, AKC GR has observed a number of proposals and new laws that require any cat or dog released by a shelter to be spayed or neutered before it could be returned to its owner.
If you live or travel through or show dogs in Texas, please take note: This coming Wednesday, June 27, the Dallas City Council will consider a proposal to require every dog impounded by the city to be sterilized prior to return to owner. Dallas residents and dog show exhibitors who travel in the area need to speak up against this proposal.
More information can be found by clicking on the link below:
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/dallas-consider-imposing-mandatory-spay-neuter-dogs-redeemed-shelter-changes/
Stolen Show Dogs in Dallas Could be Returned … AFTER They’re Neutered
2018-06-22 | AKC Government Relations, American Kennel Club
A week ago, dog owners and exhibitors around the world cheered when news broke that 14 show dogs in a van stolen in California were found safe. The dogs were taken to the nearby Haven Humane Society to be checked out, and then were quickly reunited with their owners and handler. The dogs were healthy and intact.
This story had a happy ending. But if the dogs had been brought to an animal control agency located elsewhere, those beautiful show dogs all might have been spayed and neutered before the owners were allowed to reclaim them.
Around the country, AKC GR has observed a number of proposals and new laws that require any cat or dog released by a shelter to be spayed or neutered before it could be returned to its owner.
If you live or travel through or show dogs in Texas, please take note: This coming Wednesday, June 27, the Dallas City Council will consider a proposal to require every dog impounded by the city to be sterilized prior to return to owner. Dallas residents and dog show exhibitors who travel in the area need to speak up against this proposal.
More information can be found by clicking on the link below:
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/dallas-consider-imposing-mandatory-spay-neuter-dogs-redeemed-shelter-changes/
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BREEDERS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
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AKC - USDA/APHIS RESOURCE LINKS/UPDATES
The Associated Dog Clubs of New York State have announced their intention to file an injunction against the USDA/APHIS regulation. Following is the statement from their website. For personal or club donations, visit the website at http://www.keepourdomesticanimals.com/
You will also find their legal argument synopsis and a form to fill out if your club would like to be listed as a plaintiff. They are trying to raise $10,000 by the 14th and money will be returned if they do not make it.
Sharyn Hutchens
Shenandoah Valley Kennel Club
Associated Dog Clubs of New York State (ADCNYS) spearheads effort to challenge the legality of the recently passed USDA/APHIS Rule
Because of years of experience in fighting bad legislation instigated by animal rights (AR) groups such as the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the ADCNYS does not feel comfortable with a "wait and see" strategy regarding APHIS intent to implement this rule. ADCNYS does not trust the influence of former employees of the HSUS working within this agency to be "fair" with regards to selected breeder/seller targets.
It is felt that a "legal" opposition to this Rule is the best strategy for all clubs, organizations, businesses and individual breeders/owners at this point. The fact that improper PROCEDURE was followed by APHIS to pass this rule has the best chance of stopping its implementation by legal injunction.
ADCNYS has pledged the first $1000 toward the effort to be named as plaintiff in the filing of a federal injunction against the recently-passed APHIS rule. Other clubs, organizations, and individual breeders are following suit.
NOTE: Organizations only will be named as plaintiffs, and are urged to pledge both name and monetary support; while donations from individuals are badly needed as well, their donations can be earmarked either in the name of a club or organization, or to a general injunction fund. Should the required $10K for filing not be met by Nov 14, 2013, each donor will receive a refund of their money, minus attorney's out of pocket fee (receipts substantiated), if necessary.
NOTE: Legal fees by lead attorney are pro-bono; retainer is for DC attorney that will file the suit.
You will also find their legal argument synopsis and a form to fill out if your club would like to be listed as a plaintiff. They are trying to raise $10,000 by the 14th and money will be returned if they do not make it.
Sharyn Hutchens
Shenandoah Valley Kennel Club
Associated Dog Clubs of New York State (ADCNYS) spearheads effort to challenge the legality of the recently passed USDA/APHIS Rule
Because of years of experience in fighting bad legislation instigated by animal rights (AR) groups such as the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the ADCNYS does not feel comfortable with a "wait and see" strategy regarding APHIS intent to implement this rule. ADCNYS does not trust the influence of former employees of the HSUS working within this agency to be "fair" with regards to selected breeder/seller targets.
It is felt that a "legal" opposition to this Rule is the best strategy for all clubs, organizations, businesses and individual breeders/owners at this point. The fact that improper PROCEDURE was followed by APHIS to pass this rule has the best chance of stopping its implementation by legal injunction.
ADCNYS has pledged the first $1000 toward the effort to be named as plaintiff in the filing of a federal injunction against the recently-passed APHIS rule. Other clubs, organizations, and individual breeders are following suit.
NOTE: Organizations only will be named as plaintiffs, and are urged to pledge both name and monetary support; while donations from individuals are badly needed as well, their donations can be earmarked either in the name of a club or organization, or to a general injunction fund. Should the required $10K for filing not be met by Nov 14, 2013, each donor will receive a refund of their money, minus attorney's out of pocket fee (receipts substantiated), if necessary.
NOTE: Legal fees by lead attorney are pro-bono; retainer is for DC attorney that will file the suit.
