This is true - this law has passed here in Virginia - I have read a response from someone in Texas (I believe it was Texas) and they said they had similar legislation there - while agreeing it did impose some administrative paperwork and some costs to the rescue people / organizations, they assured 'the public' that rescue still went on - quite a bit - in their area. Once the shock wears off, I believe the same will be true here in Virginia. We will just have to be a bit more organized, do a bit more paperwork, etc.
Yes - the Federation does publish a Breeders Guide - which is distributed to ALL veterinarians in the state (all that can be identified) + many other places - and they have previously published all known national rescues. From now on they will only publish rescue organizations that REQUEST being listed in this booklet. And yes, I agree, it does seem that the poor creatures being rescued and those helping them are being 'punished' while the BYB & puppy mills are walking on down the road to produce more 'unwanted' pets - too bad -- Hopefully something better will be figured out one day! Joan Robinson Delegate To VFDCB Floyd & Carolyn Adams wrote: > Hello List, > This was sent to me by a friend who breeds Shelties and ask that I send it > on to you. It is hard to believe that this has happened. What can we as a > group do to help the rescue groups in Virginia? > Carolyn Adams > Lewiswood Cavaliers > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Juli Zapata <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Jill Johnson Ramirez > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; SheltieClub <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; marion > goodman/cheryl holmes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Christine Maples > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Floyd Carolyn Adams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Cindy > Alison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Tarol Douthit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2002 4:06 PM > Subject: Fwd: FW: [sheltieoldlines] Rescue faces Nightmare in Virginia > > >>> To: "Juli Zapata" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Subject: FW: [sheltieoldlines] Rescue faces >>> Nightmare in Virginia >>> Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 23:14:26 -0400 >>> >>> Nightmare in Virginia >>> >>> >>> I have permission to forward this to any and >>> all list. Guys, is this true >>> and if it is OH MY GOD. What is gone to happen >>> to our wonderful breed in >>> Virginia? >>> >>> >>> This is cross posted from the Field Spaniel >>> list >>> >>> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>> >>> > I am just returning from the Virginia >>> Federation of Dog Clubs and >>> Breeders Delegates meeting today with a heavy >>> heart. Virginia Senate Bill >>> 260 passed unanimously and the Governor refused >>> to veto. >>> > >>> > What is Va SB 260? It is the bill (and now >>> the LAW) that says that all >>> rescue organizations (like Greyhound Pets, >>> Golden Retriever Rescue of >>> Tidewater, etc) must be registered with the >>> state, keep meticulous records >>> on every dog it places FOR FIVE YEARS after >>> placement, be open "regular >>> business hours" and pay an annual fee to be >>> permitted to operate in the >>> state. >>> > >>> > It gets worse! ANY person who is a Foster >>> Homes for animals MUST- >>> register with the state, pay an annual fee of >>> $100, and be subject to 2 >>> inspections a year by Animal Control or Game >>> Wardens. >>> > >>> > Sadly- this bill was pushed through by the >>> Virginia State Humane Society >>> and Save Or Shelters (a nonprofit, shelter >>> supporter) Are they afraid we >>> were putting them out of business?!? Most of >>> the rescues I know of (of >>> various breeds) came from shelters! >>> > >>> > This is a very scary situation in Virginia! >>> My mother (who founded >>> Pomeranian rescue on the east coast) just >>> informed her club she can't rescue >>> anymore. There are several friends in Goldens, >>> Labs, Gordon Setters, and >>> Tibetan Terriers that are now in violation of >>> the law- without warning! They >>> have advertised they do breed rescue! The Va >>> Federation puts out a Breeders >>> Guide of Virginia Breeders and now, will no >>> longer list local rescue- or the >>> National rescue coordinator (on the hope they >>> are not in the state either!) >>> > >>> > I tell everyone about this as a heads-up. >>> If it can pass here, it could >>> crop up anywhere!! Keep an eye on your state, >>> and local, legislators, that >>> they try not to do something similar. It would >>> kill purebred rescue and >>> leave those poor animals to the shelters and >>> whatever future that brings >>> them (if it brings them a future). >>> > >>> > Rachal Sager >>> > >>> > [Non-text portions of this message have >>> been removed] >>> > >>> > All posts are copyright of the original >>> sender; contact author for >>> permission to >>> > use the post outside of this discussion >>> list. >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> Teresa Gilmore >>> <A >>> HREF="http://www.islewind.org/awawka";>Awawka >>> Shetland Sheepdogs</A> >>> Standing at Stud soon is a Beautiful Phantom >>> Linebred boy >>> <A >>> >> HREF="http://www.islewind.org/shelties/kevin/kevinpg.htm";>Ch >> >>> Islewind >>> The Conqueror at Morific</A> updated pictures >>> soon >>> >>> >>> [Non-text portions of this message have been >>> removed] >>> >>> >>> ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor >>> ---------------------~--> >>> Buy Stock for $4 >>> and no minimums. >>> FREE Money 2002. >>> >> http://us.click.yahoo.com/orkH0C/n97DAA/Ey.GAA/dKOolB/TM >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> >> >>> 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/ >>> >>> >> >> __________________________________________________ >> Do You Yahoo!? >> LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience >> http://launch.yahoo.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 2002 by its original author. > > ========================================================= "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 2002 by its original author.
