Re: ot-Take Action Now to Support the Pet Animal Welfare Statute-take off list?
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 > > AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats > MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ICQ: 289856892 > >
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. tonyaTenHouseCats <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://purebredcatbreedrescue.org/paws.htmPLEASE read what CFA Purebred Cat Breed Rescue has to say about PAWSbefore you send out your letters. more info will be available on thepossible effects on rescue groups tomorrow, but this is important toread NOW.-- MaryChristineAIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCatsMSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED]ICQ: 289856892
Re: ot-Take Action Now to Support the Pet Animal Welfare Statute
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 AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892
ot-Take Action Now to Support the Pet Animal Welfare Statute
If you could put a federal inspector inside a puppy millone of those large, unsanitary and largely inhumane breeding operations that has never known regulation beforewould you? Well, now's your chance. The Pet Animal Welfare Statute, or PAWS, will allow the U.S. Department of Agriculture to inspect puppy mills that are currently beyond the reach of federal law. These mass commercial breeders are taking advantage of a loophole in the Animal Welfare Act that allows them to sell puppies directly to the public and avoid all federal oversight. This means that no matter how horrific the conditions may be at the puppy mill, the USDA is not permitted to even look at the animals. PAWS would change all this. Carefully written to avoid covering smaller "hobby breeders," PAWS would make sure that large breeding operations (those that sell seven or more litters in a year) are subject to the minimum requirements of the AWA. Despite the bill's humane intentions, businesses that profit from mass producing puppies are opposing PAWS. These individuals have launched an aggressive misinformation campaign to scare animal rescue groups into believing that they would be covered under PAWS. Nothing could be further from the truth. Don't let those who profit from the factory-style breeding of puppies win in their effort to keep the doors shut on puppy mills. 1. Take action. The puppy mill lobby is working hard to scare and confuse rescue groups into opposing PAWS. Your voice is needed NOW to help dogs in puppy mills. Learn more about PAWSthen call or e-mail your Senators and Representative and urge them to co-sponsor and strongly support this critical bill. Click here to learn more and to contact your legislators now.2. Spread the word. Every single U.S. Senator and Representative needs to hear from constituents who care about animals. Ask your friends and family to contact their Senators and Representatives as well. Click here to tell five friends to take action now.Without PAWS, mass breeding operations will continue to escape federal oversight, and the animals will continue to suffer. Thank you for all you do on behalf of animals, Wayne Pacelle President & CEO The Humane Society of the United States SPONSORED LINKS Biology Stuffed animals Animal control Animal figurine Animal lover gifts YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "GeorgiaAnimalWelfare" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
