Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the Chihuahuas group:
This poll is to see how pet owners/care industry feel about services obtaining a state license to operate pet care services. Here in California there is the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). Some states may not even have a department of consumer affairs. DCAs functions/details are: - Protect/serve consumers - Ensure competent/fair marketplace - helps consumers learn how to protect themselves from unscrupulous/unqualified practitioners - protects professionals from unlicensed practitioners - issues licenses in more than 100 business/200 professional categories, incl accountants, architects, barbers, cosmetologists, embalmers, medical and veterinarians. - incl 40 regulatory entities (9 bureaus, 1 program, 25 boards, 3 committees, 1 commission, 1 office) - establish min qualifications/levels of competency - license/register/certify practitioners - investigate complaints/discipline violators - provides administrative support appointed by Governor/Legislature - funded exclusively by license fees - veterinary services do not cover pet svcs such as grooming, pet sitting, boarding, walking, training, etc - Benefits are that it would not affect private companies - requiring conditions as an industry sees fit In order to get a board or entity on the ballot through the DCA a petition to a state legislator would be required. What are your thoughts? o I agree that pet care services should be regulated o I would sign a petition to help get the ball rolling. o I think a regulatory industry is great legitimizing an industry. o I think more consumers need protection in the pet care industry. o I think having a state license would attract more qualified pet care providers options for consumers. o I think having a state license would protect and educate pet owners much better than it is now. o I think having a state license would attract more clients to use pet care. o I do not think a regulatory license is necessary for any pet care services. o I do not think having a state license would attract more clients to the industry. o I do not think having a state license would attract more qualified services. o No, I am a pet care provider who would not pass the basic requirements, have a criminal record or just disagree with this type of consumer protection in general. o I completely disagree that pet care services should be regulated and would not sign a petition. o Pet Care Services should not progress to this level of quality assurance. It is unnecessary. o I am a pet care provider (walker, sitter, groomer, vet, etc). o I am a pet owner or pet lover. o Huh, I do not understand? I guess I would need more information to truly understand this issue. o I am undecided about signing a petition. I would need to know more before making a decision. o Eh, it doesn't matter either way for me. To vote, please visit the following web page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/surveys?id=2617727 Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups web site listed above. Thanks! " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
