I would go with the animal welfare groups over the breeders, although I
know some of the latter, e.g. PETA, have done questionable things etc.
But many breeders' organizations like the American Kennel club do give
(for a fee?) papers to puppies raised in puppy mill like places, so the
breeders have a much clearer financial stake in this issue. My guess is
that with commercial cat breeders the situation may be similar.
that's my two cents,
Bonnie
www.elephants.com
----- Original Message -----
From: catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 11:31 pm
Subject: Re: ot-Take Action Now to Support the Pet Animal Welfare
Statute-take off list?
> This is not directly related to felv, but a lot of us work in
> rescue and rescue a lot of leukemia positive cats. My positive is
> a rescue. I don't know whether it should be taken offlist or not.
>
> I have read about the bill and done a little research, though I'm
> no authority. All I know is that the Cat Fancier's Association
> and the AKC (and now a 'purebred' cat rescue) are all posting
> that we should push for a NO to this bill.
>
> Every animal welfare group I know of is saying we push for YES.
> This has been discussed on my local animal welfare and animal
> rights' lists. All animal groups I belong to here in Georgia say
> that the purebred groups are trying to 'scare' rescues into
> thinking this will hurt them, and that in fact, it will NOT hurt
> rescue groups, but help them by preventing the influx of animals
> from breeders. Rescue groups do not 'sell' animals for a profit.
> I have more info. for those interested, but from what I've read I
> am reassured that this will NOT negatively impact those in rescue.
>
> We've had a long going discussion on the Georgia Animal Welfare
> list with a breeder/rescuer trying to get people to oppose, All
> rescuers have assured people that she is wrong. Breeders just do
> not want to be regulated. All of my local rescue groups, humane
> societies, etc... are supporting this legislation (except for
> those that deal only with purebreds or are breeders themselves
> involved in rescue).
>
> How many felv + siamese, himalayans, etc... are in the homes of
> people on this list who were not 'bought' from a breeder, but
> RESCUED BECAUSE of a breeder's irresponsibility?
>
> I have google searched this legislation, and groups against it are
> breeder or pet dealer type groups and every group in favor of this
> legislation is an animal welfare group working to help animals
> such as HSUS, Doris Day Animal League, Friends of Animals, etc...
>
> The senators working on this bill are doing it to STOP the deaths
> of animals in shelters due to overpopulation and STOP horrible
> puppymill practices. I believe they are working directly with
> DDAL. DDAL has a strong focus on spay/neuter and stopping
> puppy/kitten mills.
>
> I'm not an attorney, but I 'believe' the animal welfare groups
> over the breeders' groups, and I know the purpose of this bill is
> to help companion animal overpopulation, not to stop rescue work.
> If nothing else, think how many LESS animals there will be to
> rescue if we can stop backyard breeders and puppy and kitten
> mills....... I think it's unprecedented and a step in a positive
> direction to have people in Congress willing to even work on this.
>
> Breeders are a well organized group as well. They jumped on this
> legislation and started urging people to vote NO on their
> petitions in full force before most of us (on Georgia rescue lists
> anyway) even knew what was going on........ They are also
> appealing to individual citizens saying they are going to lose
> their 'constitutional right' to do whatever they want with their
> 'property'.
> That's my 3 cents.
>
> tonya
>
> TenHouseCats <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> http://purebredcatbreedrescue.org/paws.htm
>
> PLEASE read what CFA Purebred Cat Breed Rescue has to say about PAWS
> before you send out your letters. more info will be available on the
> possible effects on rescue groups tomorrow, but this is important to
> read NOW.
>
> --
> MaryChristine
>
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