Update on Free Roaming Cats in Wisconsin

[TatorBunz]

In a message dated 4/13/2005 11:47:46 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dear Best Friends Network Member,   You may have heard about the proposal in Wisconsin that would allow it to be legal to shoot free roaming cats.   In Wisconsin, any individual is able to propose questions to those who attend the annual Conservation Congress hearings. Wisconsin resident Mark Smith proposed that free roaming cats be removed from the protected species list, which would make it legal to shoot them. This issue was discussed at the meetings in each county on Monday night. This is NOT yet a law that will be going into effect.   Even though there were more yes votes than no votes at the meetings on Monday, they was just a small percentage of Wisconsin residents and in by no means a representation of the views of the entire state. The results of the Spring Hearings are forwarded to the Natural Resources Board and Department of Natural Resources for further consideration following the statewide recommendations from the Conservation Congress at its annual meeting. The State Legislature would then need to pass legislation to implement this proposal. And then the Legislature would ultimately decide this issue.   When we, as well as many of you, contacted officials in Wisconsin about this situation, they responded with a resounding ânoâ when asked if such a law would be passed in their state.   Jim Holperin, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Tourism responded saying âNo bill or any other proposal to allow shooting of cats, wild (feral) or domestic has ever been advanced in Wisconsin, nor will one be. No legislator would be foolhardy enough to author such a measure. Cats are safe here. Regardless of the Conservation Congress outcome, however, that vote is only advisory. It does not have the force of law.â   The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary assures it won't be open season on stray cats in the state.  Secretary Scott Hassett says that will be the case regardless of how residents voted on such a proposal.  Hassett says there are too many unanswered questions and problems associated with killing roaming cats.   For background information on this situation please visit Alley Cat Allies at http://www.alleycat.org/wi.html   Make sure to visit http://www.dontshootthecat.com/ to keep up-to-date on this issue.   We are keeping a close eye on this situation and will keep you informed of the latest updates and how action can be taken if needed.   Sincerely,   Deborah Delgado-Hand No More Homeless Pets Best Friends Animal Society 5001 Angel Canyon Kanab, Utah 84741 (435) 644-3965 ext. 4401 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.bestfriends.org     Terrie Mohr Check site for available Siameses for adoption! http://www.iGive.com/TAZZYS https://www.paypal.com/ TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTS http://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasiameserescue http://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/index.html http://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/myhomepage/petmemorial.html TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTS SIAMESE & COLLIE RESCUE Owner/Driver Petfinder.com Adopt a Homeless Pet! http://www.petfinder.com/ http://www.orecatay.com/ http://www.awca.net/index.htm http://www.felineleukemia.org/ http://www.petloss.com/ http://www.meezer.com/ http://thesiamesestore.com/ http://tx.siameserescue.org/adopt.html http://ca.siameserescue.org/ http://co.siameserescue.org/ http://va.siameserescue.org/

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