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I'm also VERY confident that Vermont will be the first state in the USA to
ban Ear Cropping on dogs. This is a HUGE measure, because once we get Ear Crops
banned, it's only a matter of time until we get DECLAWING on CATS banned! We're
pounding away at our animal cruelty laws every session, trying to improve the
lives of Vermont's animals. Sorry, just had to brag, I LOVE where I live and the
people here! If it CAN be done, then Vermont will always be one of the first in
line getting it done in our legislature. We weren't able to get it
past House last session, but you can be sure we'll be right back at it this
coming session, after the fall elections. It's already passed in the Senate, a
HUGE step! (we're also in deep discussion and making real progress on
a universal health care plan for ALL citizens of Vermont, which means there
will be NO uninsured people in Vermont, regardless of income)
Senate Status:
Senate Committee Reports:
Senate Amendments (Individual):
Senate Roll Call Votes:
It makes me SO proud to live in a place like this! Vermont is wonderful,
you actually PARTICIPATE in the government here. We have town meetings (instead
of polling booths and paper slips, we actually sit in a big room and discuss
every law we pass or fail, with questions and answers, as a community), our
selectboard is public, and open for discussion every Thursday night, and
individuals can go in front of our state legislature and speak on issues. The
state representatives and senators live right down the road, and we're all
on first name basis. It's really a great state, I wish I would have grown up
here, and not have discovered it as late as I did.
OK, off my soapbox... just couldn't resist posting about it.
Phaewryn Please adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!! http://ucat.us/adopt.html
Low cost Spay&Neuter services in VT, and Emergency Financial Assistance for cat owners: http://ucat.us/VermontLowCost.html Special Needs Cat Resources: http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html The Sofa Poem: http://ucat.us/sofapoem.html Please shop online through i-give and support the Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program: http://www.igive.com/FVEAP Shop at GREAT stores, like Drs. Foster & Smith, Pet Food Direct, Musician's Friend, and LOTS more! It doesn't cost you a single penny more, and it makes so much difference to a sick cat in need! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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