And soon, all of us....... ALERT: CLEVELAND LIMIT; LA REPORT
December 9 , 2001 (Last publication date 12/3/01) Appropriate forwarding encouraged. IN THIS ISSUE: � CLEVELAND LIMIT ORDINANCE IS BACK � LOS ANGELES MIDYEAR STATE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL REGULATION REPORT DUE CLEVELAND, OHIO: After months with no productive response from city council members, Melanie Tierney reports that the proposed IMPOSITION of a 4-pet limit is now up for a final hearing on Monday, December 10. December 9, 2001, Cleveland Ohio. Limit laws are unnecessary to protect the well-being of people and animals, are arbitrary and intrusive, penalize responsible pet owners, force many caregivers to stop providing care to homeless animals, put the lives of even well cared-for animals at risk and undermine planned breeding programs. Here is Melanie's request for help from anyone: YOUR HELP NEEDED TO DEFEAT PET LIMITATION PROPOSAL- CLEVELAND OHIO Cleveland City Council may pass Ordinance 214-01, which seeks to limit the number of pets per household to four. The final hearing is set for Monday, December 10 at 1:30 PM at Cleveland City Hall. 601 Lakeside Ave, Cleveland, OH 44144 FACTS ON ORDINANCE 214-01 The ordinance was requested by the same agency that will enforce it. This should be viewed as a conflict of interest. Rescue groups, breeders, and multiple pet homes all stand to lose. The Public Safety Director and Chief Dog Warden both testified that it would be difficult, if not impossible to enforce the pet limit. Canine Friends of Cleveland and other animal advocacy groups testified against the limit proposal. To date, recommendations submitted to Council members on five separate occasions have not been addressed. Council President Michael Polensek requested a meeting take place between the concerned dog and cat fancier groups and the City. The day of the meeting, City officials abruptly canceled with no explanation. KEY PROBLEMS WITH THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE 1. If passed, residents may have a maximum of four dogs/cats in combination. This applies to rescue groups, breeders, dog trainers and anyone else. Multiple pet homes will be grand-fathered in, but with no way to track when a pet was acquired, pet owners will be at risk for enforcement andpunishment. 2. The definition of neglect is so vague that an ordinary person could not understand what is expected. If a law is to be fair and enforceable, anyone should be able to read it and know what to do in order to be compliant with the law. TELL CLEVELAND YOU OBJECT! If you are from out of state, we urge you to call, fax or e-mail, and let Cleveland know you do not support communities with NON PET FRIENDLY policies. Tell them you will take your tourism dollars elsewhere when you travel. In-State and Cleveland Residents- This ordinance, if passed, will affect YOU! Legislation, especially if passed in a major city, is often be adopted by other communities throughout Ohio. Please contact City Council to voice your objections to the limit proposal: Cleveland City Council Council President Mike Polensek (co-sponsor of 214-01) [EMAIL PROTECTED] City Council Main Number -- 216-664-2840 City Council Fax Number - 216-664-3837 Melanie Tierney Canine Friends of Cleveland 216-556-5PET [EMAIL PROTECTED] LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The Board Of Animal Regulation Commissioners of the City Of Los Angeles meets Monday, December 10, 2001, 419 S. Spring Street at 10:00 A.M with some interesting reports due from the Department of Animal Regulation, currently headed by Interim General Manager Jerry Greenwalt following the termination of the Reverend Dan Knapp due to extended absences for health reasons. Enforcement of the infamous $100 unaltered dog license/$100 breeder permit ordinance engineered by Knapp began in November of 2000. a service of THE ANIMAL COUNCIL, P.O. BOX 168, MILLBRAE CA 94030 Published sporadically since 1997. Appropriate forwarding is encouraged. CA information, bill subscriptions and law are available at: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov Federal Legislator Contact Info http://www.congressol.com ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author.
