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Date Posted: 10:26:29 01/26/05 Wed
Author: Karen
Subject: Breeder bill - well ANTI breeder in VA

Dear Virginia Dog Owners:
The General Assembly is considering the nation's first law requiring
statewide pet sterilization. This animal rights proposal, HB2927 by Delegate Terry
Kilgore, was made public last Friday afternoon. This is the worst animal bill
ever introduced in Virginia. While it wasn't unexpected,
what is surprising is that the brother of GOP gubernatorial frontrunner was
so taken in by animal rightists.

Your IMMEDIATE efforts are needed if we are to defeat this initiative. At
most, we have ten days. This bill might be heard as early as 7:30 AM 1/27.

The entire text of HB2927 may be seen at
_http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?051+ful+HB2927_
(http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/leg...?051+ful+HB2927) Here are the proposal's key elements.

"Dealers", including private pet sellers, are required to buy a $150
business licensee. Failure to be licensed is a maximum $1000 fine.

Dealers are required to insert that license number in any animal sale
advertising. Every animal buyer must receive a copy of that license. Failing to do
so makes the buyer subject to a $150 fine.

Every dog or cat obtained from a "releasing agency", defined as any pound,
shelter, humane society, dealer, pet store or for-profit breeder, must be
microchipped and sterilized before transfer. Non-compliance penalty: up to $150
per occurrence.

"For-profit" breeders needn't make a profit; anyone selling anything who
isn't registered with the IRS as a non-profit entity is considered to be a
"for-profit" seller. There are no exceptions in this bill for infrequent or small
operators.

Impacts
Fewer dogs and cats available for sale at significantly higher costs.

The extinction of bloodlines established over many years.

The proliferation of scofflaw breeders and non-public animal sales to meet
market demand and reap windfall profits.

Increased private out-of-state animal traffic.

A general loss of respect for all of Virginia's animal laws.

WHAT TO DO
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE
Immediately contact the House AC&NR Committee and its critical Agriculture
Subcommittee. Tell them you OPPOSE HB2927. Keep the message short and use your
full name and mailing address. The email addresses and phone numbers that
you need are located at _http://vhdoa.uplandbirddog.com/VA.AG.Ctmes.html_
(http://vhdoa.uplandbirddog.com/VA.AG.Ctmes.html) Use the House list and copy
Delegate Kilgore on every communication by pasting in his address
_Del_Kilgore@house.state.va.us_ (mailtoel_Kilgore@house.state.va.us)

Additional note for breeders only.
A General Assembly resolution containing discredited data, condemning
"irresponsible" breeders and urging counties and cities to implement spay-neuter
incentives will also be hear this week by the AC&NR AG Subcommittee. The bill
number is HJ768 and it's patroned by Delegate Jeion Ward
_Del_Ward@house.state.va.us _ (mailtoel_Ward@house.state.va.us) of Norfolk. This bill doesn't have
the force of law, as HB2927 does, but its sets the stage for future forced
spay-neuter initiatives. This bill also deserves your attention.
OPPOSE HJ768

I know that you've received many legislative alerts from VHDOA and others in
the last two weeks. That's due to compressed nature of Virginia's short
sessions and the newly aggressive and hyperactive nature of local animal
rightists. With your help we've managed to stop several bad bills, but these are two
of the worst bills ever encountered. Please do your share to protect our
sport and hobby.

Kindly share this message widely.

Sincerely,
Bob Kane
Virginia Hunting Dog Owners' Association
_http://vhdoa.uplandbirddog.com/index.html_
(http://vhdoa.uplandbirddog.com/index.html)

(here is the list of delegates I compiled - Karen)



Del_Abbitt@house.state.va.us
Del_Albo@house.state.va.us
Del_Alexander@house.state.va.us
Del_Amundson@house.state.va.us
Del_Armstrong@house.state.va.us
Del_Athey@house.state.va.us
Del_BaCote@house.state.va.us
Del_Barlow@house.state.va.us
Del_Baskerville@house.state.va.us
Del_Bell@house.state.va.us
Del_Black@house.state.va.us
Del_Bland@house.state.va.us
Del_Brink@house.state.va.us
Del_Bryant@house.state.va.us
Del_Byron@house.state.va.us
Del_Callahan@house.state.va.us
Del_Carrico@house.state.va.us
Del_Cline@house.state.va.us
Del_Cole@house.state.va.us
Del_Cosgrove@house.state.va.us
Del_Councill@house.state.va.us
Del_Cox@house.state.va.us
Del_Dillard@house.state.va.us
Del_Dudley@house.state.va.us
Del_Ebbin@house.state.va.us
Del_Eisenberg@house.state.va.us
Del_Fralin@house.state.va.us
Del_Frederick@house.state.va.us
Del_Gear@house.state.va.us
Del_Griffith@house.state.va.us
Del_Hall@house.state.va.us
Del_Hamilton@house.state.va.us
Del_Hargrove@house.state.va.us
Del_Hogan@house.state.va.us
Del_AHowell@house.state.va.us
Del_Howell@house.state.va.us
Del_Hugo@house.state.va.us
Del_Hull@house.state.va.us
Del_Hurt@house.state.va.us
Del_Ingram@house.state.va.us
Del_Janis@house.state.va.us
Del_Johnson@house.state.va.us
Del_DJones@house.state.va.us
Del_CJones@house.state.va.us
Del_Keister@house.state.va.us
Del_Kilgore@house.state.va.us
Del_Landes@house.state.va.us

Del_Landes@house.state.va.us
Del_Lewis@house.state.va.us
Del_Lingamfelter@house.state.va.us
Del_Louderback@house.state.va.us
Del_Marrs@house.state.va.us
Del_DMarshall@house.state.va.us
Del_Marshall@house.state.va.us
Del_May@house.state.va.us
Del_McDonnell@house.state.va.us
Del_McDougle@house.state.va.us
Del_McQuigg@house.state.va.us
Del_Melvin@house.state.va.us
Del_Miles@house.state.va.us
del_miller@house.state.va.us
Del_Moran@house.state.va.us
Del_Morgan@house.state.va.us
Del_Nixon@house.state.va.us
Del_Nutter@house.state.va.us
Del_OBannon@house.state.va.us
Del_Oder@house.state.va.us
Del_Orrock@house.state.va.us
Del_Parrish@house.state.va.us
Del_Petersen@house.state.va.us
Del_Phillips@house.state.va.us
Del_Plum@house.state.va.us
Del_Pollard@house.state.va.us
Del_Purkey@house.state.va.us
Del_Putney@house.state.va.us
Del_Rapp@house.state.va.us
Del_Reese@house.state.va.us
Del_Reid@house.state.va.us
Del_TRust@house.state.va.us
Del_TRust@house.state.va.us
Del_Saxman@house.state.va.us
Del_EScott@house.state.va.us
Del_JScott@house.state.va.us
Del_Shannon@house.state.va.us
Del_Sherwood@house.state.va.us
Del_Shuler@house.state.va.us
Del_Sickles@house.state.va.us
Del_Spruill@house.state.va.us
Del_Stump@house.state.va.us
Del_Suit@house.state.va.us
Del_Tata@house.state.va.us
Del_VanLandingham@house.state.va.us
Del_VanYahres@house.state.va.us
Del_Wardrup@house.state.va.us
Del_Ward@house.state.va.us
Del_OWare@house.state.va.us
Del_LWare@house.state.va.us
Del_Watts@house.state.va.us
Del_Weatherholtz@house.state.va.us
Del_Welch@house.state.va.us
Del_Wright@house.state.va.us

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